#283 l United California Bank l LOS ANGELES l 219m l 53fl - Page 5

losangelesrocks_la61 · August 8th, 2006, 10:29 PM

I have studied Los Angeles Skyscrapers very extensively since the mid '70's. I used to contact the construction companies regularly for picture portfolios of various projects in downtown LA, Century City, Wilshire and other highrise districts. I first saw a drawing of Sanwa Bank now UCB in 1985 and I rejoiced that the building was not just another black box that are way too numerous in downtown.I contacted Mitsui/Fudosan of Japan and they sent me literature about the building. I took pictures of the building shortly after it broke ground in mid 1988. But since I lived in Fresno I got my construction updates from television shows like "L.A. Law." I think UCB is an excellent skyscraper especially since it was one of the first towers to escape the black box syndrome. I also learned a new word because of UCB: I always stated that the building had 2 atriums. But I discovered that the proper plural is atria. UCB was originally slated to be 760 feet so I was disappointed that it only climbed 716 feet. it's a great building for any city in the world.

***soup or man*** · August 8th, 2006, 10:34 PM

^ Really interesting stuff. Do you have any pictures of Sanwa under construction? Or any DTLA buildings under construction for that fact?

skipperBill · August 13th, 2006, 10:06 PM

8.5/10.

Mosaic · September 5th, 2006, 09:48 AM

6/10

B@dGuYoM · September 8th, 2006, 05:03 PM

8/10 very nice

mtt16 · October 10th, 2006, 06:11 AM

7.5/10 nice

Very Controversial · October 30th, 2006, 05:31 AM

8/10, not bad

BlocQuebec · November 3rd, 2006, 10:15 PM

8/10.

_zner_ · November 7th, 2006, 04:14 AM

8.5 nice.

***LordMarshall*** · November 7th, 2006, 04:40 AM

8/10

Chinky Orz · November 17th, 2006, 12:02 AM

7.5/10 the base is nice

vincent young · December 30th, 2006, 03:33 PM

8/10

RC14 · January 9th, 2007, 06:12 PM

8.5
I agree with Losangelesrocks la61
I hate how most of the buildings in LA are "big black boxes" you would expect more from a city of 13 million.
This building is not only a nice change but it realy is well designed.

***Piotr-Stettin*** · March 14th, 2007, 02:37 AM

7/10

Taylorhoge · March 20th, 2007, 04:53 AM

7/10 cool design

W!CKED · March 23rd, 2007, 10:52 PM

7/10

SkyLerm · March 26th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Too masive 6.5/10

sharpie20 · April 7th, 2007, 05:23 AM

Facade looks really ugly and it's somewhat uninspired 6/10

Aliya · June 20th, 2007, 08:22 PM

8.5/10

Kelsen · July 17th, 2007, 02:48 AM

8/10.

View Poll Results: #192 - United California Bank, Los Angeles
10	24	12.06%
9.5	9	4.52%
9	33	16.58%
8.5	31	15.58%
8	37	18.59%
7.5	21	10.55%
7	19	9.55%
6.5	5	2.51%
6	10	5.03%
5.5	0	0%
5	2	1.01%
4.5	0	0%
4	2	1.01%
3.5	4	2.01%
3 or less	2	1.01%
Voters: 199. You may not vote on this poll

August 8th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#81
losangelesrocks_la61 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fresno and Los Angeles California Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Great Building! I have studied Los Angeles Skyscrapers very extensively since the mid '70's. I used to contact the construction companies regularly for picture portfolios of various projects in downtown LA, Century City, Wilshire and other highrise districts. I first saw a drawing of Sanwa Bank now UCB in 1985 and I rejoiced that the building was not just another black box that are way too numerous in downtown.I contacted Mitsui/Fudosan of Japan and they sent me literature about the building. I took pictures of the building shortly after it broke ground in mid 1988. But since I lived in Fresno I got my construction updates from television shows like "L.A. Law." I think UCB is an excellent skyscraper especially since it was one of the first towers to escape the black box syndrome. I also learned a new word because of UCB: I always stated that the building had 2 atriums. But I discovered that the proper plural is atria. UCB was originally slated to be 760 feet so I was disappointed that it only climbed 716 feet. it's a great building for any city in the world.

August 8th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#82
*soup or man* Diamondz... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 3,386 Likes (Received): 35	^ Really interesting stuff. Do you have any pictures of Sanwa under construction? Or any DTLA buildings under construction for that fact? __________________ My strap on my vibrator about to bust a rhyme no violator. I feel myself I'm a masturbator.

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September 8th, 2006, 05:03 PM	#85
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September 5th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#84
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October 10th, 2006, 06:11 AM	#86
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October 30th, 2006, 05:31 AM	#87
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November 7th, 2006, 04:40 AM	#90
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November 17th, 2006, 12:02 AM	#91
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December 30th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#92
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January 9th, 2007, 06:12 PM	#93
RC14 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	8.5 I agree with Losangelesrocks la61 I hate how most of the buildings in LA are "big black boxes" you would expect more from a city of 13 million. This building is not only a nice change but it realy is well designed.

March 14th, 2007, 02:37 AM	#94
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March 20th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#95
Taylorhoge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,620 Likes (Received): 0	7/10 cool design

March 23rd, 2007, 10:52 PM	#96
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March 26th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#97
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April 7th, 2007, 05:23 AM	#98
sharpie20 Wlis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 885 Likes (Received): 0	Facade looks really ugly and it's somewhat uninspired 6/10

June 20th, 2007, 08:22 PM	#99
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July 17th, 2007, 02:48 AM	#100
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