Levin & Associates Architects
EDUCATION
ARTS AND CULTURE
CIVIC AND SOCIAL
URBAN REVITALIZATION
ABOUT LEVIN AND ASSOCIATES
NEWS
CIVIC & SOCIAL: Creating Place in the Public Realm
City Hall rotunda with restored chandelier The exterior terra cotta has been repaired and cleaned
The 27th floor Observation Room decorative painted ceiling and light fixtures have been restored

Top: City Hall rotunda with restored chandelier

Top Right: The exterior terra cotta has been repaired and cleaned

Bottom Right: The 27th floor Observation Room decorative painted ceiling and light fixtures have been restored


"Our association throughout the years has been fruitful and beneficial to our clients and Levin's talents have been largely responsible for our mutual success."

Albert C. Martin, FAIA, Principal, AC Martin Partners
Los Angeles City Hall
Completion 2001
Downtown Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles
911,000 square feet

Designed in 1925 by architects John Austin, Albert C. Martin and John Parkinson, the 27-story, 911,000 became the city's tallest building from its completion in 1928 until the late 1960s. During the past 72 years, the tower has been damaged by regional earthquakes. Exterior terra cotta cladding and interior unanchored masonry walls have cracked.

As historic preservation architect for the seismic rehabilitation which was initiated in 1993, Levin & Associates, in collaboration with Albert C. Martin Partners, Architects and Engineers, has developed the approach, standards and alternatives which guide the seismic and code-upgrade methodology for the building's historic areas.

The hierarchy of historic significance for each area established by Levin has enabled the engineers to propose solutions which preserve the most historically-significant areas. The firm articulated and negotiated alternative code compliance strategies in coordination with the State Office of Historic Preservation, and created architectural plans for the areas of impact.



Education | Arts & Culture | Civic & Social | Urban Revitalization
About Levin & Associates | Home