LOS ANGELES | The Century | 497' Pinnacle / 480' Roof | 42 FLOORS - Page 4

dktshb · #61 Posted **Jul 26, 2008, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Westsidelife

I never realized the top floors were going to deviate so much from the generally oval structure. I think it adds a little more character to the design and I like it.

friedpez · #62 Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 5:30 AM**

Here are some pics from our rooftop from August 13:

Wide view of Century City

Closer view of The Century. Looks like they're at least on the 32nd floor?

dktshb · #63 Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:14 AM**

The Century is looking really good and really adds to the growing skyline of Century City. Thanks for the updated pictures and what an awesome view you have.

friedpez · #64 Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 5:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by dktshb

The Century is looking really good and really adds to the growing skyline of Century City. Thanks for the updated pictures and what an awesome view you have.

Thanks!

It's a cool view, esp when the sun is setting and reflects vibrant colors off the buildings.

friedpez · #65 Posted **Sep 16, 2008, 3:45 AM**

Sept 13 from Avenue of the Stars.

JDRCRASH · #66 Posted **Sep 18, 2008, 4:58 PM**

Man that tower is a Jewel!

friedpez · #67 Posted **Sep 22, 2008, 5:57 PM**

Some more broad-view shots from this weekend (9/21):

friedpez · #68 Posted **Oct 26, 2008, 9:23 PM**

Here's some more photos from this weekend.

Broad view of Century City. At this point it is getting close to appearing nearly as tall as Fox Plaza to the right.

Closeup

Quixote · #69 Posted **Dec 7, 2008, 8:07 AM**

November 22, 2008

From Flickr, by Atwater Village Newbie

friedpez · #70 Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 6:14 AM**

The Century next to Century Plaza towers

The Century next to Fox Plaza. I'm glad the two appear to be the same height from this angle. It really spreads out the whole CC skyline.

Century City wide-shot

The Century closeup, night

plinko · #71 Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 3:20 AM**

Someone in the know told me that aside from the penthouse, only NINE units have been sold in this building (as of about three weeks ago).

NOT GOOD.

friedpez · #72 Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 5:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

Someone in the know told me that aside from the penthouse, only NINE units have been sold in this building (as of about three weeks ago).

NOT GOOD.

That's odd, because I looked at some records about a year ago and it seemed almost 40 or 50 percent had deposits or were sold. Maybe things have changed for the worse in the past year?

edluva · #73 Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 6:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

Someone in the know told me that aside from the penthouse, only NINE units have been sold in this building (as of about three weeks ago).

NOT GOOD.

that's just comical. i bet mrs spelling is feeling great about her lonely purchase right now. why would anyone pay that much to live anywhere in LA? where do they think this is, New York?

Patrick · #74 Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 12:47 AM**

God this thing totally clashes with the rest of Century City, what a shame.

WonderlandPark · #75 Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 1:24 AM**

Agree, sort of like that dreadful new tower that ruins the Houston skyline. This tower really isn't a great fit.

edluva · #76 Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 7:19 AM**

i never like this building from the day it was rendered. it's just plain ugly. regardless, i'm sure plenty of us here love it. after all, it's a highrise, and it's in LA. what's not to love about it?

JDRCRASH · #77 Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 7:37 AM**

Like I said, it looks like something straight out of Dubai.

colemonkee · #78 Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 7:52 PM**

To be honest, I was excited when I heard LA would get a Robert A.M. Stern building, but a little disappointed when I saw the design. It looks like a poorly thought out, cheaper version of 15 Central Park West. The problem is that a building like 15 CP West only looks good in it's context. In the context of Century City it looks way out of place, with no pre-war architecture nearby to make it relevant. This tower would have fit right in on Wilshire Blvd with a lot of the other Post-modern craptastic towers like The Californian.

Patrick · #79 Posted **Feb 2, 2009, 5:30 AM**

Okay good I'm not the only one who hates it, yeah I hate it, I really miss the old hotel that was demolished (wasnt it designed by Minoru Yamasaki?) The building isnt THAT bad but it just killed the skyline, had it been built a few blocks west on Wilshire Boulevard I would have loved it.

WonderlandPark · #80 Posted **Feb 2, 2009, 5:46 AM**

Hmm, I didn't know a Japanese architect did the old hotel, I sort of liked it and always though it would fit well in Tokyo (well, when I was growing up, at least). The Stern tower would be better on Wilshire, with the Californian and all. Too bad Nouvel got axed and we ended up with this. Again, not terrible, but it totally does not fit Century City.