Not surprisingly, his firm’s design is visually striking. While it has a modern edge, it uses warm materials like brick and wood. Ehrlich’s design is extroverted and open. One particular strength of this proposal is the manner in which it preserved the “view corridors” to the Culver Studios mansion. The taller portion of the project, which will contain its office component, is on the east portion of the site. The only view it blocks is of the Ince Parking structure. The 'grand staircase' and public plaza on the second floor are generous extensions of what will be an expanded and improved Town Plaza."