Bjarke Ingels Group has released plans for a mixed-use scheme in Los Angeles, which will incorporate housing, offices and public spaces within a giant concrete framework.
The 670 Mesquit development is proposed for an industrial site beside the LA River ? the barren canal-like waterway set for an overhaul to be masterplanned by Frank Gehry ? in the Arts District.

Located just southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, the area is experiencing a swathe of redevelopment as the city's creative scene continues to flourish. Hauser & Wirth opened a Selldorf Architects-designed gallery in the area earlier this year, and fashion brand Frankie recently set up a store nearby.
It is hoped that BIG's proposal, backed by the Gallo Family and VE Equities, will continue the district's regeneration and help with the wider overhaul of the river.
"The Arts District is experiencing a rapid renaissance drawing creatives from all fields ? from fine arts to engineering," said Ingels, who ranked number two on Dezeen's inaugural Hot List of the most-searched in architecture and design.
"We have asked ourselves if we can renew the arts district by embracing rather than replacing the qualities that have spawned this unique urban culture," he added.

The complex will comprise a series of glazed volumes, stacked within a larger gridded structural frame made from concrete.
Reaching 30 storeys at the highest point, the stepped complex will include 800,000 square feet of office space and ...