Foster + Partners unveils plans for twin condo towers in Beverly Hills

A newly unveiled $2 billion development proposal crafted by Foster + Partners, Gensler, and RIOS for developers Alagem Capital Group aims to bring a pair of verdant, balcony-wrapped towers to Beverly Hills.  The project would be situated behind the Waldorf Astoria and Beverly Hilton Hotel sites and would bound the Los Angeles Country Club. In all, the development could render 303 units in addition to an adjacent hotel containing 42 high-end suites and 37 condominiums. The lower levels of the complex would include a retail podium filled with restaurants and shops, The Los Angeles Times reports.  Gensler is serving as Executive Architect for the development, while RIOS is slated to design the project's 17.5-acre site. Under the current design, the ground level areas will be designed as lush landscapes and will be, according to reports, largely publicly accessible.  The project is slated to cross over Merv Griffin Drive, a public street that bisects the project site.  Previously, the p...