Architectural Record 2015-04
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The Ce<br />
ntu<br />
ry – Los<br />
Ang<br />
eles,<br />
CA<br />
Arc<br />
chitect<br />
: Robert A.M. Stern,<br />
New York, NY<br />
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Paul Turang ©<br />
Precast Helps<br />
Architects Achieve<br />
Aesthetic Visions<br />
The unique, elliptical-shaped, 42-story Century high-rise,<br />
located on LA’s prestigious Avenue of the Stars, contains<br />
140 luxury condominiums and had to provide a look worthy<br />
of the Stars that call the tower home. The high performance<br />
precast concrete envelope not only accelerated<br />
construction, but also provided the aesthetic versatility the<br />
project demanded. The design-build structure includes<br />
an exterior comprised of 170,000 sq. ft. of architectural<br />
precast concrete with multiple ⇒nishes, including Italian<br />
travertine veneer cladding at the base. Most of the precast<br />
was radiused providing the curvature form for the structure.<br />
The aesthetic versatility of high performance precast allows<br />
architects to turn ideas into reality.<br />
Discover High Performance Precast<br />
Versatile | Efficient | Resilient<br />
For more information<br />
and free continuing<br />
education, visit<br />
www.pci.org/hpprecast<br />
CIRCLE 42
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