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Griffith Observatory
(southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Artist: Renovation architects: Pfeiffer Partners, Inc.
detail of solar clock structure that projects sunlight onto a calibrated arc below
About this project:
The renovation of this historic landmark included an extensive $93 million effort to renovate all elements of the existing building on the inside and out. Improvements were made to accommodate the increased public use including expanded public spaces including a state of the art immersive planetarium, a 300-seat theater, restaurant and 60 new exhibits, among many other enhancements.
ARCXI-08-44-10