THE ADVENTURE ON SUNSET
INSPIRATION
It was the world’s largest camera back in 1900, built for the specific purpose of shooting the largest photo in the world of the “handsomest train in the world.”
The site is located on Sunset Boulevard, exit from a northbound 101 freeway to the Sunset Blvd. The goal was to design a space that will connect the buildings on Sunset blvd, that are related to the film industry and creative arts. For the purpose to bring the community together and elevating the professional level of the people that are related to the film and creative arts industry. The shape of the old camera from 1990 inspires the architecture, which met the modern technological tools for architecture. By implementing the tools of parametric design. The structure spans 2 blocks across Sunset Blvd. It is a hybrid structure that draws together architecture, infrastructure, and sculpture. It was constructed from an array of frames in an industrial manner. It is elevated from the actual Sunset blvd by 20’ to provide accessibility for the cars and fire trucks, as well as to provide the natural light and ventilation under the structure. Both sides of the building and the center serve as entrances. The structure improves visitors' accessibility by offering an almost uninterrupted walk through the interior of the architecture. The program is divided into public and private areas. Private areas include sound stages, editing suites, photo labs, etc. The public area includes exhibitions, museums, libraries, etc. While keeping the private and public areas isolated, they also have interaction areas, where the levels of the program are switched and are connected by accessible ramps. These are the program areas that mostly consist of the void spaces that derive a sense of comfort and security. This part of the structure serves as the viewpoint of the surrounding architecture. By providing a visual connection to the environment. It integrates into a community to link the buildings like Netflix, Emerson college, Sunset Gower Studios, and the technicolor art center.