Project details

The 3Labs Event Space project involved renovating an existing one-story warehouse to create an upscale venue for parties or production space. Structural Focus designed a new 110-foot steel truss to support the roof, allowing for the removal of interior columns, and special construction sequencing allowed for truss installation without shoring the roof. In addition, a new one-story subterranean parking garage was built below, and a two-story office space was added to the front of the warehouse. The exposed truss and exposed wood framing created a functional and architecturally inspiring space, giving new life to a once forgotten building.

Location
Culver City, CA
Project size
160,000 SF
Partner
Profeta Royalty Architects
Awards
2013
American Institute of Architects (AIA San Fernando Valley) – Honor Award
2012
International Interior Design Association (IIDA Southern California) – Calibre Award
2012
Southern California Development Forum (SCDF) – Design Award
2012
Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) – Excellence in Structural Engineering Award
2011
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) – Outstanding Project, Forensic/ Renovation/ Retrofit/ Rehabilitation Structures