Fluted Frp Column Forms In Concert With La's Century City Design Aesthetic

摘要

Designed by Robert A M Stern Architects, every imaginable detail has been nuanced to achieve the epitome of elegance, including approximately 256 fluted concrete finished columns created with customised FRP (fibre-reinforced polymer) fluted round column forms (FRCF) produced by Molded FiberGlassConstruction Products (MFG-CP). The 82,170m~2 Century project began construction in June 2007 and is planned for completion in December this year. The tower is supported by an interior moment frame system with a 5435m~3 concrete mat foundation with an exterior skin combining sculptured precast concrete and stone cladding. Upon its opening, residents will experience 4m fluted concrete finished columns accentuating the decorative Elan of the floor-to-ceiling window balconies on the upper-level exterior of 26 of the building's 42 floors (eight balconies perfloor). The final effect willcreate a visual evolution of west coast upscale living with unparalleled panoramicviewsstretching from downtown across to the Santa Monica Mountains and Pacific Ocean.