The Century (Los Angeles)
| The Century | |
|---|---|
 The Century under construction in August 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Postmodernism |
| Location |
1 West Century Drive Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′23″N 118°24′52″W / 34.05630°N 118.4144°WCoordinates: 34°03′23″N 118°24′52″W / 34.05630°N 118.4144°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Opening | 2010 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 145.7 m (478 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Floor area | 50,167 m2 (539,990 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect |
Robert A.M. Stern Architects HKS Architects |
| Developer | Related Companies |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
| Main contractor | Webcor Builders |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 140 |
| References | |
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The Century is a 42-story, 145.7 m (478 ft) condominium skyscraper in Century City, California. Completed in late 2009, the building has 42 floors, making it the 22nd tallest building in Los Angeles. The 140 unit building was designed by Robert A. M. Stern.
History
The Century was developed by Related Companies, and constructed on the site of the former St. Regis Los Angeles, formerly part of the Century Plaza Hotel.
Notable Sales
On July 22, 2008 Candy Spelling, the widow of late television producer Aaron Spelling, purchased the penthouse occupying the top two floors of the building. The residence, which is approximately 16,500 sq ft (1,530 m2) set a price-per-square-foot record for a Los Angeles condominium residence.