Warner Bros Breaks Ground on New Gehry-Designed HQ

Warner Bros has broken ground on a pair of Frank Gehry-designed office towers, an expansion of the Burbank movie and TV studio’s headquarters. According to the Los Angeles Times, the construction is part of a Warner Bros.’ expansion that includes the acquisition of Burbank Studios, efforts with a combined estimated value of more than $1 billion.

The acquisition and building project are expected to conclude in 2023, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the studio’s founding.

Developer Jeff Worthe and partner Stockbridge Real Estate Fund plan to keep about seven acres of the Burbank Studios site, where they will build the Frank Gehry-designed office towers, which Warner Bros. will occupy as the sole tenant. The 800,000-square-foot office complex will consist of a seven-story building and a nine-story structure.

“Warner Bros. is a legendary company and we have to create a legendary building for all this legendary history,” Gehry said.

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