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5670 Wilshire Boulevard

Rapt Studio

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Rapt Studio capitalized on the opportunity to bring a sense of community and shared experience to the occupants of 5670 Wilshire. - Madeline Tolle
Located along Miracle Mile’s famed “Museum Row,” the building draws inspiration from the neighborhood’s clashing grid system, reflecting the intersection’s shape with a unique rhombus form. Flooring designs follow suit. - Madeline Tolle
The new lobby features remarkable artwork, sculptural light fixtures, and scalloped marble walls. - Madeline Tolle
Rapt Studio capitalized on the opportunity to bring a sense of community and shared experience to the occupants of 5670 Wilshire. - Madeline Tolle

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JURY VOTES
Co-Working Space
5.40
6.49
5.40
5.89
5.79
Amber Feijen
Amber Feijen Spatial and Concept Designer at 5AM
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6
5
5.5
5.38
Michela Falcone
Michela Falcone Architect / Educator at Experimental Architecture / BNU University
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6
5
7
5.75
Britt Berden
Britt Berden Senior Creative Strategist at FranklinTill
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6.5
5
6
5.63
Qi Wei
Qi Wei Member, Urban Renewal Professional Committee, Vanke Shanghai Area at Vanke Group
6
7
6
5
6
Massimiliano Tosetto
Massimiliano Tosetto Managing Director at Lodes
5
6.5
5.5
5
5.5
Mao Hua
Mao Hua Founder at EK Design
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6
5
5
5.25
Melissa Amarelo
Melissa Amarelo Cofounder and Creative Director at Toi Toi Toi Creative Studio
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8
6
8
7
Astin le Clercq
Astin le Clercq Cofounder and Design Director at Modem
6
7
6
7
6.5
Bernhard Kurz
Bernhard Kurz Founder at IFUB*
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6
5
4
5
Simal Yesiltepe
Simal Yesiltepe Founder and Creative Director at Simal Yes Studio
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7
6
5
6
Karen El Asmar
Karen El Asmar Architect & Interaction Designer at Tech
5
7
6
7
6.25
Bob Chen
Bob Chen Founder at Bob Chen Design Office
5.54
4.32
5.03
5
4.97
Lisa Torreggiani
Lisa Torreggiani Partner at Monkeydu
6
6.5
5
6.5
6
Sophie van Winden
Sophie van Winden Director at Owl Design
5
7
5
6.5
5.88
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Rockpoint Group and Rockhill Management
Floor area
4700 ㎡
Completion
2021
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5670 Wilshire Boulevard is an iconic 27-story tower in the historic Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles. The 45,000-square-meter building in Central L.A. was built in 1962 as office space for the California Federal Bank, commanding attention as one of the tallest buildings on the Westside, with visibility across the city. 

Rapt Studio capitalized on the opportunity to reimagine the exterior, ground floor, and subterranean spaces to bring a sense of community and shared experience to the building’s occupants. 

They were enlisted by property owner, Rockpoint Group, and affiliated property manager, Rockhill Management, to design thoughtful, best-in-class amenities to promote wellness and productivity for today's tenants, with a cohesive aesthetic to complement the thoughtful upgrades that Rockhill had already implemented to the common areas and individual office spaces in the floors above. 

Tenants can now work out or unwind in the new fitness center, which features a yoga/boxing studio and private shower rooms. They can schedule their meetings in a modernized, reconfigurable conference center and even showcase their work in a professional-grade theater. The exterior courtyard has been refreshed to offer flexible semi-private spaces for tenants to gather, meet, work, or book events. 

Importantly, the upgrades were made with sustainability in mind. The building is LEED certified, and the adjacent parking garage offers EV charging stations and a car share program. 

While it used to be enough for a commercial building to offer city views and a parking garage, discerning tenants now want more. This new program offers an appealing, functional array of amenities to meet the evolving needs of today’s tenants. 

Located along Miracle Mile’s famed “Museum Row,” the building also features a remarkable arts program and draws inspiration from the neighborhood’s clashing grid system, reflecting the intersection’s shape with a unique rhombus form. Landscape and flooring designs follow suit. Other notable design upgrades include scalloped marble walls, fluted custom wood, sculptural light fixtures, and dedicated spaces that promote an indoor/outdoor connection.