#088 l Aon Center l LOS ANGELES l 262m l 62fl

RafflesCity · November 19th, 2002, 09:16 PM

Aon Center
Los Angeles, USA

HEIGHT: 262m/858 feet
FLOORS: 62 floors
COMPLETION: 1974
ARCHITECT: The Luckman Partnership Inc.

On May 4, 1988 a fire broke out on the 12th floor. One person was killed and 40 injured. 5 floors were destroyed.

Caledon1981 · November 19th, 2002, 09:21 PM

hey . i remember that fire photo from a National Geographic article on skyscrapers back in 1989! cool .. . i think this tower had an effect until Library popped up .. . 6/10 for simplicity

Liz L · November 19th, 2002, 09:41 PM

6/10 -another box (yawn) - OK, it's slim enough to have pretty impressive height, and there's a good contrast between glass and trim, but the facade doesn't seem to dance with the light well at all...
Aon seems to have had a real knack for boxes - this reminds me of the Aon center in Chicago, except for color.
The facade could use more detail, and the building could use some setabacks - badly!

SteelCity32 · November 19th, 2002, 09:44 PM

even though it's boxy, It's truly amazing. 9/10

Ersh · November 19th, 2002, 10:06 PM

Eh...boxy. Even though it's pretty tall (I didn't realize it was so high up on the top 100), for me, this building is easily overlooked. I never really noticed this building after about the second or third time I went to downtown L.A. 6/10.

Bobdreamz · November 19th, 2002, 10:22 PM

yeah it's a box but I like boxes...in the 2nd. pic the windows resemble those of the Seagram building in NYC...and it's pretty tall & sleek but still it does have a dated look to it...7.5/10

AG · November 20th, 2002, 08:13 AM

Quite tall, but not impressive enough to get me over the fact that it is a box.

6.5/10

RafflesCity · November 20th, 2002, 06:37 PM

7/10

It gets this much due to its powerful vertical effect...nothing else.

Muse · November 20th, 2002, 07:23 PM

OMG What is it's true color?

Anyway, I like the dark colors of this one in the 1st and 3rd pics with its white borders.

A tall and sleek box and great for an early 70s structure.

8.5

November 20th, 2002, 11:00 PM

It's just a box but its far from being the worst box around.

6/10

SUNNI · November 21st, 2002, 10:33 AM

to all they guys who were paying out the 63 building,... this is what u call a real box!

but that dont mean i disslike this building!
its slim and tall.. and has a nice colour scheme

8

yes i do like boxy buildings!

November 21st, 2002, 03:41 PM

I don't mind boxes, but this thing is hideous. It is sooooo '70s. When I see it, I think of white guys with afros and periwinkle suits driving up in their Rivieras.

3/10. Of the top 100, this is definitely in the bottom 5 for creativity.

Jasonhouse · November 21st, 2002, 10:55 PM

Ehh... Not my cup of tea.

I don't understand the "statement" that they are making by omitting all corner offices, which are traditionally the most valuable offices in a tower. What's the point? That they are so rich that they don't need the money? This concept seems like corporate bling bling or something... (hopefully, the corner office weren't omitted for the same reason as the Aon building in Chicago, which was due to petty egoism among execs, who wouldn't stop fighting over who got which corner office)

The facade is bland, and by the time this building was constructed, dated as well. The building also had an impressive aspect ratio for its time, especially considering that it is in LA, a major earthquake zone. Surviving a serious fire like that is big brownie points in my book, but still...

6.5/10

Lars · November 23rd, 2002, 01:43 PM

IMO a tall box, not more! It could be better. 6/10

Eddy · November 23rd, 2002, 01:58 PM

An very huge box

8.5/10

Pablo · November 25th, 2002, 10:43 AM

i think it is ugly .it just looks like a huge box

November 27th, 2002, 12:31 AM

This building is a great box building because it looks taller than what it really is.

Daortíz · November 27th, 2002, 01:19 AM

NOt my favorite building for sure, but its slimliness gives it some redemption quality, I will give it a 7.5

***TYW*** · December 18th, 2002, 05:38 AM

6.5/10

tall but it doesn't impress me

Wu-Gambino · December 23rd, 2002, 03:36 AM

7/10

I like the colors and it is sleek. It is hard to believe that this was the tallest building in the 2nd largest city in the USA.

View Poll Results: Aon Center, Los Angeles
10	68	12.12%
9.5	7	1.25%
9	32	5.70%
8.5	24	4.28%
8	62	11.05%
7.5	36	6.42%
7	59	10.52%
6.5	50	8.91%
6	66	11.76%
5.5	19	3.39%
5	46	8.20%
4.5	17	3.03%
4	19	3.39%
3.5	14	2.50%
3 or less	42	7.49%
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November 19th, 2002, 09:16 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#088 l Aon Center l LOS ANGELES l 262m l 62fl Aon Center Los Angeles, USA HEIGHT: 262m/858 feet FLOORS: 62 floors COMPLETION: 1974 ARCHITECT: The Luckman Partnership Inc. On May 4, 1988 a fire broke out on the 12th floor. One person was killed and 40 injured. 5 floors were destroyed. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 07:40 PM.

November 19th, 2002, 09:21 PM	#2
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	hey . i remember that fire photo from a National Geographic article on skyscrapers back in 1989! cool .. . i think this tower had an effect until Library popped up .. . 6/10 for simplicity __________________ --------

November 19th, 2002, 09:41 PM	#3
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	6/10 -another box (yawn) - OK, it's slim enough to have pretty impressive height, and there's a good contrast between glass and trim, but the facade doesn't seem to dance with the light well at all... Aon seems to have had a real knack for boxes - this reminds me of the Aon center in Chicago, except for color. The facade could use more detail, and the building could use some setabacks - badly! __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 19th, 2002, 09:44 PM	#4
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	even though it's boxy, It's truly amazing. 9/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

November 19th, 2002, 10:06 PM	#5
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	Eh...boxy. Even though it's pretty tall (I didn't realize it was so high up on the top 100), for me, this building is easily overlooked. I never really noticed this building after about the second or third time I went to downtown L.A. 6/10. __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

November 19th, 2002, 10:22 PM	#6
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	yeah it's a box but I like boxes...in the 2nd. pic the windows resemble those of the Seagram building in NYC...and it's pretty tall & sleek but still it does have a dated look to it...7.5/10 __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

November 20th, 2002, 08:13 AM	#7
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Quite tall, but not impressive enough to get me over the fact that it is a box. 6.5/10

November 20th, 2002, 06:37 PM	#8
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7/10 It gets this much due to its powerful vertical effect...nothing else.

November 20th, 2002, 07:23 PM	#9
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	OMG What is it's true color? Anyway, I like the dark colors of this one in the 1st and 3rd pics with its white borders. A tall and sleek box and great for an early 70s structure. 8.5

November 20th, 2002, 11:00 PM	#10
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	It's just a box but its far from being the worst box around. 6/10

November 21st, 2002, 10:33 AM	#11
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	to all they guys who were paying out the 63 building,... this is what u call a real box! but that dont mean i disslike this building! its slim and tall.. and has a nice colour scheme 8 yes i do like boxy buildings! __________________ kr.au

November 21st, 2002, 03:41 PM	#12
250gto Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I don't mind boxes, but this thing is hideous. It is sooooo '70s. When I see it, I think of white guys with afros and periwinkle suits driving up in their Rivieras. 3/10. Of the top 100, this is definitely in the bottom 5 for creativity.

November 21st, 2002, 10:55 PM	#13
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,271 Likes (Received): 8	Ehh... Not my cup of tea. I don't understand the "statement" that they are making by omitting all corner offices, which are traditionally the most valuable offices in a tower. What's the point? That they are so rich that they don't need the money? This concept seems like corporate bling bling or something... (hopefully, the corner office weren't omitted for the same reason as the Aon building in Chicago, which was due to petty egoism among execs, who wouldn't stop fighting over who got which corner office) The facade is bland, and by the time this building was constructed, dated as well. The building also had an impressive aspect ratio for its time, especially considering that it is in LA, a major earthquake zone. Surviving a serious fire like that is big brownie points in my book, but still... 6.5/10

November 23rd, 2002, 01:43 PM	#14
Lars Ei-Ei-Eisenach! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 33 Likes (Received): 0	IMO a tall box, not more! It could be better. 6/10 __________________ Das neue Deutsche Architektur Forum! --> KLICK HIER

November 23rd, 2002, 01:58 PM	#15
Eddy Globetrotter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamburg/Pszczyna Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	An very huge box 8.5/10

November 25th, 2002, 10:43 AM	#16
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	i think it is ugly .it just looks like a huge box __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

November 27th, 2002, 12:31 AM	#17
East L.A. Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	This building is a great box building because it looks taller than what it really is.

November 27th, 2002, 01:19 AM	#18
Daortíz República Salvadoreña Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Salvador Posts: 24,099 Likes (Received): 154	NOt my favorite building for sure, but its slimliness gives it some redemption quality, I will give it a 7.5 __________________ las joyas preciosas vienen en cajas pequeñas ·´¯`·.¸.¸.·´¯`·.¸.. *el salvador.... descubrelo!!*

December 18th, 2002, 05:38 AM	#19
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	6.5/10 tall but it doesn't impress me __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

December 23rd, 2002, 03:36 AM	#20
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	7/10 I like the colors and it is sleek. It is hard to believe that this was the tallest building in the 2nd largest city in the USA. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; December 18th, 2003 at 03:55 AM.

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