River of glass

The skylight at the Wilshire Grand marks the entrance to the hotel and creates an atrium between the tower and companion building. A controversial element of the design, the skylight was so challenging that a construction executive wondered if it could even be built.

Lorena Iñiguez Elebee Los Angeles Times Sources: Tammy Jow, Joseph Varholick, Isaac Luna, A.C. Martin; John McDonald, Catena Consulting Engineers; Melissa Johnson, Benson Industries Inc Graphics reporting by Thomas Curwen