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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 2:36 AM
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I guess these are the renderings of the rental tower that is now supposed to go up next to Broad's museum.


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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 2:51 AM
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I guess these are the renderings of the rental tower that is now supposed to go up next to Broad's museum.


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oooh, looks interesting.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 2:55 AM
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Hey gents and ladies, not sure if these types of posts are allowed, so I'll understand if it gets deleted.

Anyways, I am trying to conceptualize a website that archives, catalogs every building of interest in DTLA via photos. The main mission is architecture as a form of public art.

I'm not sure if anything like this exists - I mean I see some websites that might be similar but not exactly the same. Just wondering if you guys have seen something like this all ready done or any general thoughts.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 3:19 AM
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Hey gents and ladies, not sure if these types of posts are allowed, so I'll understand if it gets deleted.

Anyways, I am trying to conceptualize a website that archives, catalogs every building of interest in DTLA via photos. The main mission is architecture as a form of public art.

I'm not sure if anything like this exists - I mean I see some websites that might be similar but not exactly the same. Just wondering if you guys have seen something like this all ready done or any general thoughts.
I've seen websites that do something similar in terms of architecture for archival purposes (this website seems to do it more in a commentary way) less than public "art"; I've also seen projects by artists that do something similar but just in an image-based way and not comprehensive. Joel Meyerowitz is probably the most famous archival-projects-based photographer in NYC although his latest project was not about architecture but about its parks.

A link to a review: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/19/joel-meyerowitzs-wild-city-new-york-parks_n_851308.html

To the book: http://www.aperture.org/legacy.html



http://www.joelmeyerowitz.com/photography/images/parks_4.jpg

Is this what you're thinking of--urban archival projects for public art--or did you have something more specific in mind in terms of what of DTLA and how you'd want it documented?
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 3:33 AM
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I have those The Broad Rental Tower renderings for ya.











They actually both look pretty good, even if there is an icky plaza.

It's also been a pretty eventful week for Downtown, and Los Angeles as a hole.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 3:54 AM
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Speaking of getting exciting, LA Downtown News has said that the CRA have given 4 million to One Santa Fe. This was, apparently, the final piece of the puzzle for the 150 million dollar project. Groundbreaking will be in October.
ha how funny, i was just thinking of this project this afternoon! i love this one
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 4:07 AM
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ha how funny, i was just thinking of this project this afternoon! i love this one
nice to hear the vertical gardens will be underway, I've been wondering about those for ages.
     
     
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Great news on One Sante Fe, Illithid.

Now if only we can somehow get Metro to move it's Red Line rail depot underground and make things look nicer.
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JDRCRASHER, wanna add the The Broad rental tower and smaller building to the first page?
     
     
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Sure thing dude.
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So the taller one is 21 stories, and the smaller one is 6?
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So the taller one is 21 stories, and the smaller one is 6?
It seems so.
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 5:28 AM
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what's the issue with the plaza on the Broad Street buildings? Aren't plazas where people actually hang out?
     
     
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what's the issue with the plaza on the Broad Street buildings? Aren't plazas where people actually hang out?
There's just too many in downtown Los Angeles. Plazas are nice when they are sporadic, and circumscribed by dense development, like in Chicago or NY. In LA, there are just huge, empty plazas, with one lone tower in the middle. It is too much of one thing. We need verity!
     
     
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Old Posted Apr 23, 2011, 7:16 AM
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There's just too many in downtown Los Angeles. Plazas are nice when they are sporadic, and circumscribed by dense development, like in Chicago or NY. In LA, there are just huge, empty plazas, with one lone tower in the middle. It is too much of one thing. We need verity!
How do you think that should be developed, from a spectator standpoint? Among multi-level public spaces? Interspersed between low-rise private commercial or residential structures? What's missing as far as verity goes?
     
     
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what's the issue with the plaza on the Broad Street buildings? Aren't plazas where people actually hang out?
Plazas set back the buildings significantly from the street, turning it inward and partly removing it from street-life. Plazas use up scarce downtown land that could otherwise be developed. By leaving these spaces empty, it pushes development elsewhere, often in places that are not as well served by transit. Plazas also probably raise housing/rental prices, as the developer or property owner has to pay the cost of the land, has to pay property taxes on it and maintenance on the plaza. Finally, plazas are frequently empty and void of any type of life or activity.
     
     
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There are different types of plazas. Big plazas right on the street are one thing. Pocket plazas in between buildings, like the Broad one here, are good. Put in benches, some plant life, maybe a gazebo or food stand; you have to give people a place to gather.
     
     
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agree; like everything else "plazas is local". Bunker Hill, Grand Ave., LA Live do not need more plazas (generally speaking). A few on Bway, Main, etc., where there is considerable and increasing human density would be a good idea.

I also like the greenery proposed for Broad and the other buildings. That's missing in the area.

On a separate issue, the whole Arts District, Brewery District on N. Main and now the Santa Fe development are creating a "LA arts look" in architecture. One that combines traditional industrial and warehousing with the plastic arts in a very natural and organic way. No high-rises, no glass towers, but people and streetlife.
     
     
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Put in benches, some plant life, maybe a gazebo or food stand;
Now you take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato. Baby, you've got a stew goin'!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Anyway, really liking the renderings of the Parcel L apartment. I was under the impression, though, that it was the Parcel M apartment that was supposed to break ground in the next year or two. Maybe I was totally off.
     
     
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agree; like everything else "plazas is local". Bunker Hill, Grand Ave., LA Live do not need more plazas (generally speaking). A few on Bway, Main, etc., where there is considerable and increasing human density would be a good idea.

I also like the greenery proposed for Broad and the other buildings. That's missing in the area.

On a separate issue, the whole Arts District, Brewery District on N. Main and now the Santa Fe development are creating a "LA arts look" in architecture. One that combines traditional industrial and warehousing with the plastic arts in a very natural and organic way. No high-rises, no glass towers, but people and streetlife.
Are there style ideas for how plazas on Bway and Main should be designed? What is public reception for the idea of plazas? Also, re:



I'm unclear on where parcel M is supposed to stand. Are there renderings?
     
     
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