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Green granite variable seat wall with white cement concrete hardscape with limestone admixture. Constructed over drain board over waterproofed structural deck.
W
ater's Edge, Playa
ed in 2004. Playa Vista Water’s Edge, LLC, is
has access to the ocean, and is surround-
Vista's bold new office
a joint venture development partnership
ed by bike and running trails through a
complex, will become
between two firms: Equity Office and
wildlife preserve. One of the most
the futuristic studio of
Maguire Partners, a commercial real estate
advanced studios in the entertainment
Electronic Arts, the world's leading video-
development company that recently
industry, EA will include state-of-the-art
game publisher. EA will begin moving
became a REIT. In 2000, Equity Office and
special effects equipment, sound studios,
staff from the current studio in Bel Air
Maguire Partners purchased and began
advanced production capabilities, game-
into the new 250,000 square foot Playa
developing the 6.5-acre parcel that
testing facilities, as well as conference
Vista campus. The move will be complet-
became Water’s Edge. The campus also
centers and screening rooms.
The SWA Group, Landscape Architects