Figueroa Eight is a 530 foot (160 m)-tall residential skyscraper in Downtown Los Angeles, California. Figueroa Eight is owned by Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan. The building broke ground in February 2020 and topped out in October 2022. Figueroa Eight is one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles.
| Figueroa Eight | |
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.JPG) Figueroa Eight under construction in July 2022 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Contemporary modern |
| Address | 744 S Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California United States |
| Coordinates | 34°02′53″N 118°15′38″W / 34.04818599553335°N 118.26050986380595°W |
| Year(s) built | 2020–2024 |
| Groundbreaking | February 2020[1] |
| Topped-out | October 7, 2022[2] |
| Opened | March 14, 2024[3] |
| Owner | Mitsui Fudosan |
| Height | 530 feet (160 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Floor area | 424,489 square feet (39,436.3 m2)[4] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Johnson Fain |
| Developer | Mitsui Fudosan |
| Main contractor | Lendlease |
History
editMitsui Fudosan, a Japanese real estate development firm, acquired a parking lot at 744 S Figueroa Street in the 1980s. In the 1990s, the company planned to construct an office tower at the site but did not go through with its plans.[1] In 2016, Mitsui announced plans to build a residential high-rise on the plot; the project was initially titled Eighth & Figueroa. The proposal called for 436 residential units and 11,000 square feet (1,000 m2) of retail space.[5] In 2018, a city environmental impact assessment caused the proposed building's size to be scaled back 12%. New plans called for 7,493 square feet (696.1 m2) of retail space and 438 residential units. The building's height was increased from 501 feet (153 m) to 530 feet (160 m) for mechanical space at the top of the building.[6]
In February 2020, officials broke ground on the project. Crews cleared the site of its parking lot before beginning construction at a later date.[1] Australian multinational construction company Lendlease was selected as the project's contractor.[7] In March 2021, a crane arrived on the site and vertical construction began.[8] On October 7, 2022, officials announced the topping out of the building.[2] In November 2023, Mitsui began leasing units with an expected move-in date in early 2024.[9] Mitsui marked the building's completion with a dedication ceremony on March 14, 2024.[3]
Architecture
editLos Angeles-based architecture firm Johnson Fain designed Figueroa Eight in the contemporary modern style. The residential tower sits atop a podium that includes retail space on the first floor and a parking garage. Both the podium and the tower are covered with glass curtain walls. The building's top-floor crown is illuminated with LED lights.[7] Houston-based firm Rottet Studio oversaw Figueroa Eight's interior design.[9]
At 530 feet (160 m) tall, Figueroa Eight is one of the tallest buildings in Los Angeles. Its floor space totals 424,489 square feet (39,436.3 m2) with 7,500 square feet (700 m2) dedicated to retail.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sharp, Steven (February 14, 2020). "42-Story Apartment Tower Breaks Ground at Eighth & Figueroa". Urbanize LA. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mitsui Fudosan America and Lendlease Top Out 8th & Figueroa in Downtown Los Angeles". Lendlease. October 7, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Sharp, Steven (March 19, 2024). "Take a look inside DTLA's Figueroa Eight apartment tower". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Figueroa Eight". Johnson Fain. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ TRD Staff (July 5, 2016). "This week in renderings: Eighth & Figueroa, Wilshire & La Jolla". The Real Deal. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ TRD Staff (October 12, 2018). "Proposed DTLA tower gets haircut, but not off the top". The Real Deal. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Bergholz, William (August 7, 2020). "Site preparation begins for 8th and Figueroa Tower". Los Angeles Downtown News. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (March 3, 2021). "Construction goes vertical for 42-story apartment tower at 8th & Figueroa". Urbanize LA. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Leasing Process Begins for Figueroa Eight Downtown". Los Angeles Times. November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.