Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles, California
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| Griffith Park Observatory | |
| Designer | John C. Austin |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Date | 1933 to 1935 |
| Building Type | Observatory, Museum |
| Construction System | Concrete |
| Climate | Hot Temperate |
| Context | Park |
| Architectural Style | Art Deco |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | based on sketches by Russell W. Porter |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | City of Los Angeles |
| Stories | 3 |
"Griffith Park Observatory is located in one of comparatively few natural public spaces in Los Angeles. The recent building renovation and expansion, designed by Pfeiffer Partners Architects, earned a 2008 AIA honor award." — ArchitectureWeek No. 395
[edit] Observatory Renovation 2007
| Building Modification (2007-2007) | |
| Griffith Park Observatory | |
| Designer | Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Date | 2007 to 2007 |
| Building Type | Observatory |
| Construction System | Concrete, steel |
| Architectural Style | Art Deco |
| Builder | S. J. Amoroso Construction, Costa Mesa, California, USA |
| Building Details | |
| Client | The City of Los Angeles |
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[edit] Project Credits
- Associate Firm: Levin & Associates Architects, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Consultant: Simpson Gumpertz Heger, Inc., San Francisco, California, USA ; C & G Partners LLC, New York, New York, USA
- Engineer: Miyamoto International, Inc., Los Angeles, California, USA ; M-E Engineers, Inc., Culver City, California, USA
- General Contractor: S. J. Amoroso Construction, Costa Mesa, California, USA
- Landscape Architect: Melendrez Design Partners Landscape Design, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Photo Credit: Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Los Angeles, California, USA
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[edit] References
- Public Space in LA?, by Leigh Christy, ArchitectureWeek No. 395, 2009.0123, pC1-1.
[edit] External Links
- "AIA Honor Awards 2008" by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 369, 2008.0220, p N1.1.
