The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos by Artur Nesterenko

The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos by Artur Nesterenko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Oro in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

OroArquitectura· 2021

The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos

by Artur Nesterenko

Client: Archillusion Design

A' Design Award de Oro Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos

The Rossmore es un edificio residencial de apartamentos diseñado para Hancock Park, en Los Ángeles. El edificio cuenta con doce plantas, sesenta y ocho unidades y una superficie total de 9.290 metros cuadrados, además de dos niveles de aparcamiento subterráneo. Se emplean paneles de madera contralaminada en forjados, muros y cubierta, lo que convierte a The Rossmore en uno de los primeros edificios de apartamentos de altura media-alta construidos en madera en la ciudad. Las fachadas se conforman con paneles de revestimiento de hormigón de alto rendimiento con elementos escultóricos. El diseño sigue los principios del Art Déco presentes en el vecindario circundante.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Oro

The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos ha ganado el A' Design Award de Oro, un reconocimiento inmensamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de primera categoría, maravillosos y sobresalientes. Los ganadores de Oro son creaciones sumamente innovadoras, visionarias y glamorosamente deslumbrantes que reflejan el prodigio, la sabiduría y la destreza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos sea una invención muy elogiada, pionera y monumental que aporta un valor sin precedentes. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Oro es un proyecto espectacular y respetado que beneficia enormemente y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. The Rossmore Edificio de Apartamentos crea intensos sentimientos de deseo, despierta la pasión, fomenta la creatividad y nos fascina.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Rossmore Plans to be the first massive timber Mid-High rise Apartment building, to go up in Los Angeles answering to the need for sustainable design and construction practices that meet the needs of a more than ever pressed environment. The Rossmore will be a proving grounds and pioneer in terms of Prefab massive timber Design and Construction.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total Building Area: 100,000 square feet (9,290 square meters)
Number of Stories: 12
Number of Units: 68
Parking: 2 subterranean levels
Tags: architecture, building, design, art deco, los angeles, hollywood, california, archillusion
Production Technology: CLT Technology (Cross Laminated Timber Construction)

Applications for CLT include floors, walls, and roofing. The panels’ ability to resist high racking and compressive forces makes them especially cost-effective for multistory and long-span diaphragm applications.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of this project was maintaining the historical connection to the surrounding area. Given that the neighborhood was built in an era of Art deco construction materials, the intention to maintain aspects of conventional design was paramount. The process involved paying homage to a neighborhood known for its bygone Hollywood charm; while simultaneously creating a landmark building environment that is visually stunning and sets precedence for a new age of cinematic luxury.
Research: Research for the Rossmore project borrowed from the cultural history of its location, known for Hollywood Royalty, as well as the economic history that gives rise to the Art Deco movement - prevalent in the neighborhood. This meant utilizing construction methods that are cost-effective while providing elegant and luxurious details in design. Balancing an intricate interplay of form and function. At its core, the Rossmore is a conventional building with elaborate curved facade ornamentation.
Inspiration: The Rossmore is a full-service high-end apartment building that reimagines the intersectionality between contemporary design and art deco charm. Inspired by today's material science, sculptural design, and art scene, the building envelope was developed to follow the guiding principles of Art Deco. The Rossmore is set to utilize high-performance concrete cladding panels with sculptural elements for the facades, while being one of the first massive timber mid-high-rise apartment buildings in Los Angeles, answering the need for sustainable design and construction.
Project Duration: Hancock Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Operation Flow: N/A
Patents: Copyright Archillusion Design
Team Members: Lead Designer: Artur Nesterenko
Drafting Team: Elina Manvelova, Andrey Aksonov
Visualization: Fedor Prudnikov
Client Relations: Amr Samaha
Image Credits: Copyright Archillusion Design