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Long Beach, California is
an important city because of its
proximity to the Los
Angeles
Port, one of the largest in the world.
It
is unique because the central business
district, which has a mix of historic
and
recent
buildings, is sited directly on the
southern California coast. Just 17 miles
southof Los Angeles,Long
Beach, with its small town atmosphere,
is accessible
to that
city even for commuters.
The
Ocean Boulevard Condominiums were
designed in two phases to attract the
growing number of people
moving to Long Beach, by offering
sophisticated,
affordablle
residences, on ocean front property in
downtown.
The
masterplan of the site, the
architectural character of the
buildings, the design
of the units and
amenities provided at ground level, were
all carefully conceived
to create
an exciting and livable environment.
One
30-story tower and 45-story tower are
placed on the ends of the site and
angled in
shape to minimize blockage of ocean
views from buildings north of the
development.
The
north sides of the towers are parallel
with the existing urban grid in order to
integrate
the project with the rest of downtown.
The
south sides face the ocean with
unimpeded views of Catalina Island in
the
distance,
as well as the nearby harbor and the
beautiful beach from which the
city
takes its name.
The 550 units were all
designed with balconies, large,
tinted-glass windows and
elegant interior spaces.
Some are two stories and the corner
units have a 270
degree view
of the coast and city.
The
material chosen reflect the oceanside
location by combining white precast
stone with
a sea-green, tinted glass and crisp,
white mullions and railings.
At
the top of each tower is a helipad
cantilevered off one extreme giving the
buildings a
drsmstic skyline identity.
Landscaping
at ground level ties in with a park
which runs the length of the north
side of the site.
Rose garden
for personal tending and children's play
areas will be enclosed
through the use of
landscaping.
Project Data
Completion
Year:
1988
Site Area:
90,565 ft2
Project Area:
950,000 ft2
Building
Height:
382 ft
Number of
Stories:
33
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