Ware Malcomb Completes Construction on New High-Rise Office Building in LA

Construction has been completed on a new high-rise creative office building in the arts district of Los Angeles, California. Ware Malcomb provided architectural design services for the project; Lowe developed the project; and Swinerton provided general contracting services.

The nine-story project totals more than 113,000 square feet and is situated along the Los Angeles River. It includes 109,100 square feet of office space, 3,400 square feet of ground-floor retail, four levels of parking for 275 vehicles, outdoor spaces including private terraces and a 3,000-square-foot rooftop deck/lounge with stunning views of the city and mountains. The building incorporates 27,000-square-foot open floorplates, high ceilings, energy-efficient building systems and HVAC. The ground-up project included the reuse of an existing site, high-rise construction within small site constraints, and a focus on maximum coverage.

The design and aesthetic of 2130 Violet Street is heavily influenced by the arts district’s industrial heritage, as evidenced by the exposed concrete and steel detailing. Recessed terraces on the office floors provide indoor-outdoor work and meeting spaces and operable windows allow private access of fresh air.

The buildings retail fronts of steel and glass protrude along Violet Street to welcome pedestrians and permit the building to become part of the urban fabric for both office workers and the general public. On the street level, a green alley with pervious pavement technologies, addresses sustainable stormwater and landscaping and public sidewalks make the property a walkable environment.