Westlake Plaza
CallisonRTKL modernizes a neighborhood retail center, while maintaining its charm.
After interviewing multiple architects who recommended a “make it modern” approach by tearing down and rebuilding, CallisonRTKL presented a unique approach to the client at Westlake Plaza, advocating for the preservation of the authentic local character of the existing 1970s California outdoor retail center. The center was in need of major maintenance and overall improvements, but instead of completely altering the charming neighborhood center, the team’s repositioning goal was to build on the inherent “Early California Elegance” look and feel. Through the incorporation of indigenous stone, heavy timber shade trellises, custom fixture work, lush landscaping and native oaks, the center now provides residents of this affluent outer suburb of Los Angeles a comfortable, convenient, relaxed lifestyle destination with exceptional retail and dining options.
