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During construction, guest comfort topped the priority list. For the building’s exterior, the project team was searching for a solution that would balance strength and thermal efficiency.

Introducing natural daylight into the central recreation area, which also serves as a storm shelter, posed a significant challenge. Traditional windows and skylights were not feasible due to the need to comply with strict ICC 500 and FEMA P-361 storm shelter codes while ensuring structural integrity and occupant safety. 

Cintec International Ltd were invited to devise a scheme in conjunction with the client’s structural engineers, for the stabilization of a magnificent Grade 2* listed building.

Providing solar control and lending an attractive blue aesthetic, the decision to prefabricate the glass windows inside the precast concrete panels boosted quality and saved money.

The design emphasizes a seamless integration of beauty and functionality, offering various workspaces that cater to different tasks.

The arrival of SoMA serves as a culminating moment for the Downtown neighborhood and demonstrates the immense possibility of creating premium homes out of underutilized structures.

The interior design of the project is centered around recreating this space as a center of activity, rebuilding the historic arch and stage elements and using them as a centerpiece of a common amenity space capable of hosting events.

This structure is part of an ongoing revitalization initiative that has been in motion for 35 years, aimed at transforming a once-thriving industrial and manufacturing area into a vibrant urban hub in Central Los Angeles and Culver City, California.

The team selected insulated metal panels (IMPs) as the building envelope. IMPs provide four layers of protection – air, water, vapor, and insulation – in a single component system.

To help the residentially oriented façades disappear behind landscaping, designers opted for architectural metal cladding.