Photographing the Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center at the California Science Center provides a definitive visual record of one of the most complex AEC milestones in Los Angeles. Patrick’s work captures the structural evolution of the ZGF-designed 200,000-sf expansion, specifically the 200-foot stainless-steel diagrid gallery and its specialized seismic isolation systems. This study highlights the technical precision required to house the Space Shuttle Endeavour in its vertical launch configuration, showcasing the fluid, orbit-inspired geometry of a project that is redefining the city’s institutional and science landscape.
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