LOS ANGELES | Downtown Project Rundown 6.0

[Quixote]

Originally Posted by Radio5

Not as good as the original, but at least it means the project is still alive. Good find

I actually prefer this new design (although there are some tweaks I’d make) mainly because I think it would age better and also because I think all-glass buildings leave more room for disappointment and are more prosaic in general.

[Illithid Dude]

I think I prefer the newer design as well. Both designs are very nice. It's a win / win regardless!

[caligrad]

I'll chime in and say I agree that it's an update. Especially since they figure out a way to add balconies without sticking them out on the sides like Onni and others do and its not just all glass.

[Radio5]

Originally Posted by caligrad

I'll chime in and say I agree that it's an update. Especially since they figure out a way to add balconies without sticking them out on the sides like Onni and others do and its not just all glass.

balconies are definitely a bonus, but it looks cheaper and less sleek. Maybe it's the white framing.

[citywatch]

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[colemonkee]

Alloy turned out really nice. Here's hoping we get a few more towers in the Arts District to join it.

[caligrad]

I've been referring to it as the new AT&T building (USC building for those who weren't around before 2010) It's so off by itself, imposing when driving up from the south and onto the 101. The only difference is I don't feel I'll ever see it connect with the rest of Downtown in my lifetime.

[Quixote]

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Urbanize LA

And that by the way is how you do development on a large lot... stand-alone buildings of different heights and designs, with the spaces in between essentially functioning as pedestrian plazas. I consider it DTLA's most consequential project.

[badrunner]

Originally Posted by caligrad

I've been referring to it as the new AT&T building (USC building for those who weren't around before 2010) It's so off by itself, imposing when driving up from the south and onto the 101. The only difference is I don't feel I'll ever see it connect with the rest of Downtown in my lifetime.

The only downside is it blocks that great view of downtown you used to get driving on the 6th street bridge.

[scania]

Originally Posted by badrunner

The only downside is it blocks that great view of downtown you used to get driving on the 6th street bridge.

I totally agree…I would say at least 7 of my coworkers have said the same exact thing. The view of DTLA driving across the bridge was EPIC!