This month, precast facade installation was completed on Building 6, and began on Building 8. The bridge between Buildings 4 & 9 grew to its full height, and tower crane #2, in Building 9, was removed. This months pictures place a particular emphasis on Buildings 7 & 8, ahead of the installation of their precast facades.
Scaffolding around the columns at the Building 4 arcade is in place so that the column capitals can be installed.
Precast facade installation progress on the north side of Building 6.
Future precast arch panels without brick will frame the back entrance to the fitness center at Building 6.
The back side of a precast panel to be placed on Building 6, level 2.
The large crawler crane that was used to place much of the precast facade for the site completed its work in mid-March.
Level 3 of the bridge between Buildings 4 & 9 is formed up.
The arches at the Building 6 arcade are much more refined than those of Building 4, providing an interesting character distinction between the buildings despite their many similarities.
The west side of Building 8 awaits its precast facade.
View out to the courtyard from the elevator lobby in Building 7 on level 2.
Building 7 courtyard, which is open across the paseo to Building 8’s courtyard.
Trellis at the Building 7 courtyard.
View of Building 8 at the bridge between the north and south sections, from Building 7’s courtyard. Starbucks will be located in the retail space at the bottom right.
Building 7 courtyard from under the trellis.
View of Building 9 and the central courtyard from the temporary stair tower for Building 7.
Buildings 6 & 4 from the Building 7 roof.
View of Building 8 and the Shrine Auditorium from the Building 7 roof.
Building 7 courtyard trellis from the roof.
Building 7 courtyard from the roof.
Building 8 south courtyard, open to Building 7, as seen from the Building 7 roof.
Mansard steel framing on the Building 7 roof.
View of the early-complete Kaufman Dance Center from the Building 7 roof, across Jefferson Boulevard. Note that the street trees along Jefferson have been removed.
The Hoover/Jefferson intersection and Gavin Herbert Plaza at the end of Trousdale parkway from the Building 7 roof. This busy campus entrance will be completely renovated this summer and next fall to better connect to the Village.
Building 8 and a view to downtown from the Building 7 roof.
Building 7 courtyard from the roof, with the stair and elevator towers visible.
The open Building 7 & 8 courtyards and the paseo between them from the Building 7 roof.
Corridor in Building 7 on level 5.
Corridor in Building 7 on level 5.
Scaffolding has been erected over the (now white) east shear wall of Building 6, so that hand-set brick can be installed.
View up Watt Way to the central plaza from Building 7’s temporary stair tower.
Central plaza ad Building 9, with the tower crane and large mobile crane that have both now been removed.
Building 4 facade at the central plaza.
Precast bases and false column framing in the Building 4 lower courtyard.
View of the Village job site at the corner of Jefferson and McClintock. The old Bank of America building (now the site office) will be demolished in about a year.
Completed precast facade on the north side of Building 6.
Building 8 at the central plaza.
Paseo between Buildings 7 & 8. Underground utility installation is complete in the corridor, and nearly complete throughout the site.
Building 7 from the temporary stair outside Building 8.
Building 8 from its temporary staircase, at level 2.
View across the paseo through a window in Building 8 on level 2.
Building 8 north courtyard.
Elevator lobby at the bridge in Building 8 on level 2.
Building 8 residential corridor on level 2.
View to the plaza and Hoover/Jefferson intersection from Building 8 level 2.
Building 8 south courtyard trellis.
Building 8 south courtyard looking toward Building 7.
Building 9 and its tower crane from Building 8 level 2.
Entrance to the Building 9 underground parking from Building 8 level 2.
View of the central plaza from Building 8 level 2.
Building 9 and the pavilion.
Building 8 courtyard from the roof.
Building 9 from the Building 8 roof.
Building 8’s mansard roof and Building 9 frame a view of downtown Los Angeles.
Mansard roof steel on Building 8’s roof.
View toward downtown Los Angeles from the Building 8 roof.
Building 9 along Hoover St. from the Building 8 roof.
View east toward the Shrine Auditorium from the Building 8 roof.
View toward the main campus (specifically, WPH and the VKC globe) through penthouse and mansard roof steel on the Building 8 roof.
Building 8 low roof on the south half of the building.
Buiding 8 north courtyard from the roof.
Building 8 roof with the tower crane in the distance.
View between Buildings 4 & 6 from the Building 8 roof.
Glass elevator doors are installed at the parking pavilion in Building 9.
Fully-formed bridge between Buildings 4 & 9, looking north from the plaza.
Fully-formed bridge between Buildings 4 & 9, looking south toward the plaza.
Building 4 dining hall, where the slab on grade has finally been poured.
Offsite street improvement work continues, now on the south side of Jefferson Boulevard between Orchard and McClintock.
Buildings 4 & 9, on a day with an impeccable sky.
A mobile crane installs precast false columns at the future fitness center entrance in Building 6.
View inside the future fitness center in Building 6, at the locker rooms.
Building 6 fitness center, with large arched openings framing a view out to Jefferson Boulevard.
Arches frame the view from the future fitness center to Jefferson Boulevard.
Future Retail unit in Building 6 at the corner of Jefferson and Watt Way, looking across the street to the Kaufman Dance Center.
Building 4 facade at a bay window.
Building 9 with its tower crane.
Building 8, with its first section of precast facade installed.
Building 9 and its pavilion.
View down Watt Way to the main campus from the central plaza.
Bridge between Buildings 4 & 9, with a tour group for scale.
Future Trader Joe’s in Building 9.
View across the bridge from Building 9 to Building 4 at Building 4 level 3.
Buildings 7 & 8 from the Building 9 roof.
Plaster installation is in progress in the Building 9 north courtyard.
Building 1 from the Building 9 roof. The brick facade has been installed around the mechanical screen and roofing is in progress.
Building 4 dining hall.
Building 6 from across Jefferson Boulevard, with the facade complete with the exception of the shear walls.
View up Watt Way toward the Village from 34th street. The Kaufman Dance center is visible on the right and Building 9 can be seen in the distance.
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