Equitable Life Building, International Style skyscraper in Koreatown, Los Angeles, US.
The Equitable Life Building is an International Style skyscraper located at 3435 Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown with a facade made of precast concrete and stone aggregate. The structure houses commercial office spaces throughout its multiple floors.
Welton Becket & Associates designed the tower for the Equitable Life Insurance Company, and it was completed in 1969 with 34 floors at 138 m. Its precast concrete facade was sandblasted to expose beige Texas limestone aggregate. Since March 2, 2015, part of the fifth floor has housed the chancery of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles.
The lobby features Equitable Vitrines, an exhibition space that displays contemporary art throughout the year. Local artists and visitors use this area to see fresh creative works in an accessible setting.
The tower has 34 floors, not 34 elevators. Its lobby vitrines are open to visitors during building hours, and the Philippine Consulate General occupies part of the fifth floor, so expect security checks and appointment requirements there. The site sits on Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown, served by buses along that corridor.
The Philippine Consulate General operates from the fifth floor of the building. This diplomatic presence makes the office tower an important center for international relations in the city.
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