“I hope that we have created something that works well for Warner Bros. Last year, Gehry said Hollywood Studios, once upon a time, had an important architectural presence in the city like monuments to the movie-making process and was central in the design of the towers. “This coupled with the Warner Bros.’ new buildings helps to create a viable Burbank business community and offer more opportunities for employment, which is the trickle-down effect that helps all businesses in Burbank.” “We just had Netflix come into Burbank,” said Jamie Keyser, CEO of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. That’s music to the ears of those in the Burbank business arena anticipating the potential financial windfall on surrounding restaurants, small businesses and retailers. Located on the former NBC Studios site off Bob Hope Drive, the new buildings and adjacent campus will be home to 4,000 Warner Bros. Since breaking ground early last year, the Second Century Project office towers, named in recognition of Warner Bros.’ 100th anniversary in 2023, has steadily gained prominence as it rises along that stretch of the freeway with its exposed steel girders, looming crane and construction workers hammering and soldering away. The glass-dominated, state of the art complex will look like floating ice cubes upon completion, but for now looks like a project worthy of attention to passers by on the 134 freeway in Burbank. multi-story project designed by famed architect Frank Gehry is starting to become more visible. As it begins to take shape, the two-tower Warner Bros.
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