Eric Owen Moss Architects designed the Samitaur Building in Central Los Angeles, soon after the racial riots of 1996. The Brutalist concrete building speaks of the fire resistance and safety that became so important at that time. Office rooms are raised away from the public venues for the Kodak Company, and thick solid structure ensures endurance through earthquakes.
Operable windows allow natural air to flow through the linear space. Sculptural swivels react in a functional way to the circular staircases and gathering spaces open up for employees, an outdoor lounge and a roof deck. It is a rough and gritty yet beautiful project for the warlike inner city.
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