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Twilight view of a renovated industrial building converted into modern office space, showcasing red brick exterior walls, large symmetrical windows, and a prominent corner entrance. The design combines historical architecture with contemporary urban style.
Twilight view of a renovated industrial building converted into modern office space, showcasing red brick exterior walls, large symmetrical windows, and a prominent corner entrance. The design combines historical architecture with contemporary urban style.

Fourth & Traction

Fourth & Traction merges LA’s industrial past with contemporary innovation.

Size 130,000 sf

Location Los Angeles, CA

Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape

Sectors Adaptive Reuse, Commercial

Rooftop terrace with expansive skyline views, featuring large, square planters and minimalist, linear landscaping. Floor-to-ceiling glass facade on the adjoining building enhances the seamless indoor-outdoor aesthetic. Natural light bathes the space, highlighting the clean, architectural lines.

Fourth & Traction adaptively repurposes a former Coca-Cola syrup plant into a mixed-use commercial giant in LA’s Arts District. This four-story, 130,000 square-foot renovation harmonizes industrial heritage with modern workspace and retail, revitalizing a 1915 landmark. It preserves original features like Art Deco motifs, 14-foot ceilings, and exposed brick, while introducing a rooftop penthouse, garden, and 180-degree views. Enhancements such as a pocket park and outdoor art contribute to the community’s vibrancy, embodying the district’s dynamic live-work-play ethos.

A respectful conversion that integrates the building’s industrial past with contemporary design.

Rooftop penthouse and terrace with sky garden

Neighborhood enhancement through landscaping and public art installations.

Sleek urban outdoor lounge area with modern geometric-patterned facade illumination, comfortable seating options, and ambient lighting inviting casual evening social interactions among residents.
Open-plan office lobby with exposed concrete ceiling, dotted with recessed lighting. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors allow natural light, contrasting with the industrial gray tones. Modern seating areas offer casual meeting spaces, set against a textured concrete feature wall.
Modern industrial office space with exposed ductwork and concrete floors, enhanced by circular overhead lighting fixtures. Greenspaces with potted plants add vitality, complementing the muted color palette and expansive, open-plan layout promoting collaboration.

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