IAC Headquarters

IAC Headquarters

Living Facade on Sunset Boulevard

California native plants grace a sculptural living facade at the IAC headquarters at 8800 West Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. This striking 2,650 sf living wall canopy designed by Rios Clementi Hale Studios “carries the landscape up the sides of the building, inspiring a connection to the nearby California hillside,” in the midst of the busy Sunset strip.  RANA contributed planting and irrigation system design and finished installation of the wall in October of 2014. Considerations such as bloom time, foliage contrast, and habitat opportunities were central to the selection of plant species. A matrix of hummingbird sage, coyote mint, and white sage mixed with yarrow, California fuschia, coral bells, and others provide habitat and food for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The innovative water reuse system supplies 100% of the wall and landscape irrigation demand from the building’s dewatering system.

Completed

2015

CLIENT

IAC

LOCATION

West Hollywood, CA

TEAM

Rios Clementi Hale Studios, Swinnerton Builders, RANA The Cohabitat Co.

Landscape ConstructionDaniel Luiken