WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE EVENTS AND PROGRAM BUILDING

Rem Koolhaas' visually daring new addition to the Wilshire Boulevard Temple complex. This geometrically complex structure will house three occupied levels, an indoor atrium, a roof garden and a double-height event space. The exterior envelope is askew, with one vertical and three sloping walls, which creates unique structural demands and high-end interior finishes with tight construction tolerances. The façade's elaborate rain screen system features hexagonal panels, windows, flashing and sheeting. The team dedicated extensive precon analysis to security logistics for the neighboring occupied school and synagogue.