Founded in 1918, when Thomas H. Ince, a silent movie mogul, purchased 11-acres on Washington Boulevard from Harry H. Culver, the original, historic Culver Studios campus was designed to be beautiful and highly functional. In 2017, Structural Focus began collaboration with Gensler on the design of "The Culver Studios Innovation Project,” a campus-wide revitalization plan for continued and future studio use—doubling its usable size. The project provided 500,000-SF of new office space, which currently leased by a single high-profile tenant. This large-scale innovation project includes: New underground parking structure; four, new 4-story office buildings and a new exterior courtyard sit atop the new underground parking structure; new above ground parking structure; new vehicular tunnel; one new 4-story concrete office building for a high-profile tenant; site enhancements and modernization amenities. Many historic structures and sound stages remain on campus. The new innovation project provided additional campus space, while incorporating these historical buildings for continued use as a production studio. The new structures with the incorporation of extensive site improvements, provide a modern and functional space for employees. Completed in 2021, The Culver Studios Innovation Project continues the historic campus’ story for the next generation of filmmakers.
