8899 Beverly Boulevard
Photo: Nils Tim

8899 Beverly Boulevard

West Hollywood, California

Formerly a mid‑century office building, the updated design of 8899 Beverly Boulevard maintains its original integrity while transitioning its function to a 40‑unit residential tower. The first mid‑rise building in the neighborhood when it was originally constructed, the tower remains an iconic building contextual to its evolving neighborhood.

Existing Conditions

Originally designed by Richard Dorman and built in 1964, the building’s new design enhances connections between inside and outside. New additions are set back from the original structure, acknowledging the form of the original building while responding to a contemporary urban context.

The updated design maintains the building’s original concrete balconies while increasing the amount of glazing throughout. On the upper levels, an innovative Swiss curtainwall glazing system and operable windows on every floor help dissolve the boundaries between inside and out. Roof terraces on the new penthouse level extend livable areas outdoors, opening to views of West Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills beyond. The updated façade contains an operable vertical shutter system to control shade and privacy.

The upper levels contain a mixture of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, fifteen of which are designated market rate. Updated interior finishes include travertine floors, patinated bronze wall panels and custom designed bronze and leather entry door handles on each unit.

 

Private amenities on the lower level include a residential lobby, fitness room and adjacent pool area. A newly welcoming and transparent street-level presence along Beverly Boulevard will include retail and restaurant space. The first mid-rise building in the neighborhood when it was originally constructed, the tower remains the tallest building in the area at ten stories.

“Office-to-residential conversion is going to be a necessity as a result of the pandemic that accelerated our adoption of technology to work from anywhere and to solve the housing supply and affordability crisis. This is a great example of how a class C office building can be converted to housing in an area where it is very difficult to build new multi-family housing at this scale.” –AIA Los Angeles Residential Design Awards, Jury Comment

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