Project Data:
Completion Date: 8/1/2022
Square Footage: 174000
Building Use: Residential
Project Description:
Originally designed by AC Martin and Associates in 1967, this Class B building was commissioned by the General Telephone Company of California, the largest independent telephone company in the United States during the days of the Bell System, to serve as the headquarters for the southern region. The designer was commissioned to re-purpose this ocean-view building as market rate housing.
The design pays homage to the building’s mid-century architectural history and introduces renewed vibrancy with contemporary touches. The original building felt insular with an impenetrable facade and dark windows, so the renovation sought to reverse this relationship with the urban fabric and to invite views and connectivity. The addition of a gray vertical frame over the entry accentuates the building’s presence on Ocean Boulevard. To capitalize on the views and to allow more natural lighting, the designer doubled all existing windows in size and cut slots in the concrete bulkhead to make them larger. The outdated rooftop mechanical equipment was removed and two new stories were added to give the building an iconic appearance, furthering the identity of our project within a burgeoning downtown.
By drastically changing the floor plans and changing the massing of the building, carving outdoor balconies and terraces from the facade of the building, the designer was able to create voluminous, varied, and light-filled units that each have access to the outdoors. The new residential units will have exposed concrete walls in the corridors, tall ceilings and many with balconies with either ocean or city views. Overall, lower units feel connected to the street while upper units are connected to views. Utilizing the tall ground floor that was originally designed for retail, the designer created double height lofts with mezzanines and floor to ceiling windows. On the top floors, inbound town home units feature interior atriums, created by carving openings in the roof and allowing for interior bedrooms to have direct access to natural light and ventilation. Above the fourth floor, residents have unobstructed views southward over the waterfront, Queen Mary, and Catalina Island beyond, and northward towards downtown Los Angeles and San Gabriel Mountain range beyond. By strengthening part of the parking structure roof, the designer was able to add an expansive ground floor amenity deck that features a pool deck and spa, community rooms, and a barbecue area for residents.
Firm Name: Studio One Eleven
Completion Date: 8/1/2022
Square Footage: 174000
Building Use: Residential
Location: Long Beach, CA
Design Architect:
Studio One Eleven
Associate Architect or Firm:
N/A
Landscape Architect:
MARK TESSIER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Owner / Developer:
200 Ocean Blvd., LLC
Engineer:
Geotechnical Engineer: GEOCON WEST, INC.
Structural Engineer: JOHN LABIB + ASSOCIATES
Civil Engineer: KPFF
Mechanical: DONALD F. DICKERSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Plumbing: DONALD F. DICKERSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Electrical: DONALD F. DICKERSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
General Contractor:
GEORGE C. HOPKINS CONSTRUCTION CO.
Consultant:
Pool Consultant: JONES & MADHAVAN
Code Consultant: YOUNG HUSBAND CONSULTING
Acoustical Consultant: ASSSOCIATES IN ACOUSTICS, INC.
Fire Plan Check: LONG BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Vertical Circulation: LERCH BATES, INC.
Lighting Design Consultant: OCULUS LIGHT STUDIO
Planning Bureau: CITY OF LONG BEACH
Building and Safety Bureau: CITY OF LONG BEACH
Photographer:
Paul Turang
200 W. Ocean
Category
Residential Development > Built
Winner Status
- Citation Award