Los Angeles, CA

W Hotel and Residences

Scope/Solutions

Located at the famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine, the W Hotel and Residences make a modern statement while blending with the vibrant pop culture of Hollywood. The mixed-use development includes a 305-room hotel tower, residential tower with 143 luxury apartments, about 50,000 sq ft of street-level retail, and four levels of below-grade parking. SGH assisted HKS architects with design and construction administration for the building enclosure.

 

The eleven-story hotel and fourteen-story residence tower are clad with multiple systems, including cement plaster, stone, composite metal panels, and precast panels incorporated with aluminum punched windows, storefront windows, and curtain walls. The buildings feature several terrace areas; private balconies at residences; accessible roof decks with pools, spas, bar areas, and seating; and low-slope roofing around pool decks.

 

SGH consulted on the design and construction of below-grade waterproofing, exterior wall systems, curtain wall and window systems, terrace and balcony waterproofing, pool deck waterproofing, and low-slope roofing. Our services during the design and construction phases included the following:

  • Reviewing building enclosure design concepts
  • Participating in team meetings and value engineering meetings to discuss design intent and provide waterproofing recommendations
  • Detailing transitions between horizontal waterproofing systems and exterior wall cladding systems
  • Observing an off-site mockup to help resolve potential challenges in advance of building construction
  • Reviewing selected waterproofing and roofing submittals to compare with the design intent
  • Observing ongoing construction to compare with contract documents
  • Helping the contractor address as-built conditions

Project Summary

completion-date

2010

Completion Date
construction-value

350M

Construction Value
award-winner

AWARD

Winner
certification

LEED

Certification
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Commercial | Residential
Client(s)
Gatehouse Capital Corporation
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing

Key team members

Amy Hackney
Amy Hackney
Building Technology Region Head, West
Kenneth Klein
Kenneth Klein
Senior Principal