Eric Owen Moss describes design approach to (W)rapper high-rise in exclusive film

In this exclusive film produced by Dezeen in collaboration with MATT Construction, Eric Owen Moss Architects describes the design and engineering approach to the recently constructed (W)rapper high-rise office building in Los Angeles.
Named for its structural steel ribbons that support the building, the interior features column-free floor plans and a seismically resilient, base-isolated foundation.
The project originated in 1997, with Eric Owen Moss Architects and long-time owners, Frederick and Laurie Samitaur Smith, changing the zoning in the area to allow for additional height and density.
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[@Bambience]

The last time i went past it, there were no people in the plaza (not even the homeless), barely any cars going past it, nothing at all. Its presence in the city is aseptic.

[@user-kv1bw6pb3y]

Ok. After they explained the use of the skin, I have to say, it is pretty revolutionary. Very cool.

[@cgustaff4807]

It's like living or working inside a painting. More please.

[@nocheapdopamine725]

Very smart

[@FBandSpin]

Beautiful

[@Bambience]

Tell me more

[@user-kv1bw6pb3y]

I take that as sarcasm.

[@FBandSpin]

@@Bambience The swooping lines are energetic and elegant. Especially over the grid of the windows! What sold me was the side at 1:45. It takes a brutalist dance! I also like the rough texture against the sleek glass. It seems the ribbons add a touch of drama to the wide-open interiors. From the brief summary at the end, they are sprinkling this neighborhood with architectural gems!...maybe enough to get me to visit LA!

[@alexandruserban3555]

this looks like neo socialist buildings

[@kimothemo]

Trust me, I'm a designer

[@nocheapdopamine725]

Thats not even a thing. And even if it was a thing, no it doesnt

[@reideisenberg8890]

This thing is an affront to humanity. It constitutes architectural terrorism. It's as if the over-indulged designer's goal was to try and create something uglier than a freeway interchange, or soulless strip mall. To accomplish that actually requires thought, planning, and determination. It's like they said "Let's see how ugly we can possibly get away with making it, and then once slapped together, still reap phony praise from those too intimidated to call it out for the absolute heap of gahbidge that it is." To deliberately impose such a hideous pile of crap upon the public is truly evil.