Join us for a tour of the (W)rapper, with Dolan Daggett & Eric McNevin!
This tour will take place on October 27th, 2023 at 1 PM – 2:30 PM, at 5790 W Jefferson Blvd.
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Eric Owen Moss Architects has unveiled (W)rapper, a groundbreaking 235-feet tall office tower in Central Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone in a 35-year revitalization initiative for the former industrial region of Los Angeles and Culver City. Commissioned by Samitaur Constructs, the tower is strategically situated alongside the Expo Line light rail, endorsing the City’s vision to escalate urban density along key transit corridors.
Diverging from traditional high-rise designs characterized by modular grid columns, (W)rapper’s architecture is defined by its network of curvilinear bands enveloping the building, offering a distinctive structural integrity drawn from multiple geometric focal points. The building incorporates a base-isolated structure, a pioneering feature in U.S. commercial high-rises. This innovative design ensures unparalleled seismic resilience, making it capable of withstanding significant earthquakes and ensuring immediate post-event reoccupancy. This durability not only underscores its advanced safety but also represents a commendable sustainability metric by significantly reducing its long-term carbon footprint.
(W)rapper stands as a beacon of sustainable urban development. It encourages the use of public transportation through reduced parking provisions and ensures direct pedestrian connectivity from the train. Its building envelope meets the rigorous criteria of an elevated LEED Silver sustainability rating. (W)rapper is just the inaugural step in a broader vision. Two additional towers have received the green light, and discussions are underway regarding pedestrian bridges, fortifying the region’s identity as a nexus of innovation and sustainability.
http://ericowenmoss.com/
Tour Led by Dolan Daggett & Eric McNevin
As Project Director, Dolan Daggett leads projects through all phases of design, development, and construction. Since 2002, he has overseen EOMA’s projects with long-time client Samitaur Constructs supporting a collective vision to create a New City out of a formerly derelict manufacturing zone by the strategic use of architecture. Daggett is a licensed architect in the state of California.
As Project Director, Eric McNevin plays a leadership role on the conception, development, and delivery of complex projects around the world. He promotes highly-organized collaborative environments between clients, designers, specialty consultants, and fabrication/installation teams on both domestic and international projects. McNevin’s projects have been honored with over 60 local, national, and international design awards. McNevin is a licensed architect in the state of California.
**Additional info about the check-in process will be mailed to participants prior to the event.
MEETING POINT:
Visitors should enter off of Corbett Street from Jefferson, go through the gate (arm will open automatically) and park in the parking lot marked in red in the image provided. Notify the parking attendant that you are there for the (W)rapper tour. You can also travel via the MTA Exposition Light Rail E-Line and walk to the site, approximately 750ft west of the station. Meeting point is on the ground floor deck at the base of (W)rapper.
Project Information:
Owner: Laurie Samitaur Smith, Samitaur Constructs
Architect: Eric Owen Moss Architects
Architect Project Team: Eric Owen Moss, Dolan Daggett, Vanessa Jauregui, Maxime Lefebvre, Hugo Ventura, Raul Garcia, Eric McNevin, Juan Villarreal, Scott Nakao, Diana Rodriguez, Emmanuel Osorno, Renata Galan, Brennen Huller, Sean Briski, Nicholas Barger, Zarmine Nigohos, Tanveer Sami, Richard Yoo, Christine Lawson, Francisco Delgado
General Contractor: Matt Construction
Construction Management/Owners Representative: Stegeman & Kastner, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Arup, Los Angeles
Geotechnical Engineer: WSP
MEP Engineer (Design Development): Arup, Los Angeles
Civil Engineer: Arup, Los Angeles
Smoke Control: Arup, Los Angeles
Landscape Architect: Land Images
Commissioning: Green Dinosaur
Shoring Engineer: Earth Support Systems, Inc
Surveyor: J.O. Nelson & Associates
Technology: Vantage
Acoustics: Arup, Los Angeles and Antonio Acoustics
Traffic: KOA Corporation
Hardware: Jon Wiseman
