Framestore moves out West. DHD has designed the previous 4 spaces occupied by Framestore in NYC SoHo district. We were asked to design the LA (Helm’s Ave / Culver City) location and collaborate with local architects RAC. While RAC Design Build focused on transforming the building’s Tower and Exterior Architecture, DHD concentrated on Framestore’s signature and Interior Architecture. The industrial building we converted had a past life as a fabric fire-retardant workshop, specializing in fire protection for the airline industry. The 50’ high tower, now a conference room and roof top hangout was where they hung the treated fabric to dry. Design features include defunct parking meters and NYC subway strap hangers. The client lounge has 2 period TWA business class seats, complete with ashtrays. Occupation May 2013.
DHD Team: David Howell, Steven Wakenshaw, Melissa Pinto
Local Architects: RAC Design Build – http://racdb.com
RAC Team: Rick Cortez, Kevin Mulcahy, David Altchech
Framestore Team: Jon Collins, Laney Gradus
Julia Goldberg – Project Manager
Engineer of Record: John Labib and Associates
NY Engineer: Harry Chu
Photography by Art Gray - www.facebook.com/ArtGrayPhotography
Photography by Brooke McGowan - www.brookemcgowan.com