LOS ANGELES | Wilshire Grand Development | 1,100 FT | 73 FLOORS | U/C

[Jaycruz]

Originally Posted by ThebiteofSuarez

I'm not saying I'm right or you are either but just because a project is this far along doesn't mean it will not go through design altering changes. The contractor will be trying to make as much money as he can while proposing material substitutions with more economical (cheaper) ones. Unless we architects specify something almost difficult to substitute or argue that the material is integral to the project, even if the owner is rich, they will tend to approve the cheaper solutions to save money.

Oh sorry, in your first post when you said "it was definitely valued engineered" I figured you knew something that the rest of us didn't. i wasn't trying to start a "you're right or I'm right" thing. But what I was trying to say was that we received a couple of renderings for the Wilshire grand. The third, and last one, being the one that everyone liked the most, and some like me who like the very first proposal with two towers, but the second renderings showed the steel columns behind the glass.....

So I'm guessing Korean air went along with the second rendering and ditched the third for whatever reason, even though they were nearly identical, I don't think most forumers on here even noticed. But doing it the third way shouldn't have cost that much more. probably would have saved, less curtain wall, less time installing them which save on paid wages, coat the steel for corrosion and done.

But this was discussed on the central city thread a few weeks ago when people noticed the curtain wall had stopped at that level and were wondering what they were going to do next.

[cesar90]

[Eightball]

nevermind

[cesar90]

WG about 13 miles away

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[Mojeda101]

Wilshire Grand is very close to claiming the number 2 spot. Taken tonight.

WG by mojeda101, on Flickr

DTLA2 by mojeda101, on Flickr

[timpdx]

From the East Side last evening

[tateyb]

Wilshire Grand Center Rising into Los Angeles' Skyline

New photos from architectural photographer Hunter Kerhart reveal the swift construction progress of what will soon be the tallest building in Los Angeles. The 73-storey Wilshire Grand Center is well on its way to an eventual height of 1,100 feet, and the building's distinctive sail-shaped massing is now visible from many points around the Greater Los Angeles area. The Wilshire Grand Center's impressive height will eventually surpass not just every other building in Los Angeles, but every American building west of the Mississippi River.

[timpdx]

I am beginning to think the top of this rebar will be it for the core.

Fresh off the memory card:

[King Kill 'em]

The wilshire grand and pwc tower go well together.

[112597jorge]

Originally Posted by timpdx

I am beginning to think the top of this rebar will be it for the core.

Fresh off the memory card:

They are currently building the 70th floor. These last 3 floors will take much longer than typical 3 hotel floors below as they are double the height and these have the bracing structures too.

[cesar90]

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[cesar90]

Originally Posted by King Kill 'em

The wilshire grand and pwc tower go well together.

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[timpdx]

Originally Posted by 112597jorge

They are currently building the 70th floor. These last 3 floors will take much longer than typical 3 hotel floors below as they are double the height and these have the bracing structures too.

When I look at the official rendering, taken very close to level with the outdoor deck and compare it from shots taken it looks like they are pretty much there. The top steel belt truss will really tell us where we are.

[upward 2000]

Originally Posted by timpdx

When I look at the official rendering, taken very close to level with the outdoor deck and compare it from shots taken it looks like they are pretty much there. The top steel belt truss will really tell us where we are.

They are on 70 and 71. The cages that are going up have not only the complete openings for 2 floors but the lower half of an opening for access to the core for the next floor above or floor 72

[upward 2000]

A worker on the core took a picture from the top of the core this week and titled it. From the top of the core floor 71. Wilshire Grand Website pictures.

[upward 2000]

Originally Posted by 112597jorge

They are currently building the 70th floor. These last 3 floors will take much longer than typical 3 hotel floors below as they are double the height and these have the bracing structures too.

The last floor below the forms is 66. Floor 67-70 is behind it. And floor 71 is standing out just above it.

[Eightball]

here is a couple quick clips from 12.1.15, showing that much discussed change in glass design

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[upward 2000]

Originally Posted by Eightball

here is a couple quick clips from 12.1.15, showing that much discussed change in glass design

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That looks like clear glass. It really changes the look.

[ThebiteofSuarez]

They have started installing the curtain wall panels on the final floor of the braced floors. There is a possibility they will be finished with a good chunk of them by the end of today.

[upward 2000]

Originally Posted by ThebiteofSuarez

They have started installing the curtain wall panels on the final floor of the braced floors. There is a possibility they will be finished with a good chunk of them by the end of today.

I have noticed they install another one every 20 minutes on the cam.