eric owen moss architects studio visit model of the
‘samitaur tower’ in culver city, los angeles, california image © designboom
designboom visited the studio of eric owen moss architects in culver city, california. located within a district featuring many of his constructed projects, the office is contained within a single storey brick building with a series of pitched roofs. the organization of the office begins with reception which leads to the communal work space via a corridor lined with momentos of the firm’s achievements and photographs of their work.
approach to the studio image © designboom
upon entering the spacious and open working area, the eye is drawn to hundreds of completed, conceptual or in progress models stored on shelves, tables and platforms as well as drawings pinned along every wall. north-facing clerestory windows introduce a natural ambient light into the room providing staff with an illuminated atmosphere for design and contemplation. computer stations are surrounded with model making tables and supplies to encourage an integrated hands-on approach to generate functional forms.
entrance to the studio image © designboom
mail slot and door handle at main entrance image © designboom
office reception image © designboom
site model at entrance to working room image © designboom
first view of the studio after leaving reception image © designboom
model storage image © designboom
conceptual models image © designboom
study model of the ‘samitaur tower’ in culver city, los angeles, california image © designboom read more about the project here.
‘samitaur tower’ in culver sity, los angeles, california image © designboom read more about the project here.
early model image © designboom
workstations within close proximity to tables to build models image © designboom
model of the ‘glass tower’ in south central los angeles, california image © designboom read more about the project here.
the ‘glass tower’ in south central los angeles, californiaread more about the project here. image courtesy eric owen moss architects
open studio is illuminated with clerestory windows image © designboom
model of ‘warner parking and retail’ in culver city, california image © designboom read designboom’s coverage of this project here.
model of ‘warner parking and retail’ in culver city, california image © designboom read designboom’s coverage of this project here.
model of ‘warner parking and retail’ in culver city, california images courtesy eric owen moss architects read designboom’s coverage of this project here
model on display image © designboom
model of ‘hayden tower’ culver city, california image © designboom
model making tools image © designboom
site models image © designboom
working site model image © designboom
model storage image © designboom
study model image © designboom
eric owen moss portrait © designboom see the designboom interview for eric owen moss here.
