The high life in a Century City tower

Michael McCreary

The two-bedroom, two-bath condo boasts impressive views of nearby Century City and of the mountains beyond.

A two-bedroom condo in a 1964 I.M. Pei building gets a major overhaul that takes advantage of its impressive views.

By Diane Wedner, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 5, 2008

It just may be possible to move on up -- and down -- at the same time.

Century City, which used to appeal to a stodgier crowd, has transformed into a hip haven for singles and couples with money. Empty-nesters also are heading there to downsize into high-end -- and high-rise -- buildings. Candy Spelling, for example, is moving down from her 123-room, 56,500-square-foot Holmby Hills mansion to a 16,500-square-foot, $47-million condo in the Century, a building going up next door to the Century Plaza Hotel on Avenue of the Stars.

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A stone's throw away, this completely remodeled condo is available in one of the Century Towers designed by I.M. Pei in 1964. The famed architect is known for, among numerous structures, the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington and the Creative Artists Agency building in Beverly Hills (the agency has moved, coincidentally, to Century City).

The twin 28-story Century Towers provide concierge service, valet parking, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a gym, a library and 24-hour security. They're within walking distance to upscale shopping and restaurants.

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