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United Oil
The sky's the limit for a new gas station in south Los Angeles.
Source: ARCHITECT Magazine
Publication date: April 1, 2007
By Hannah Mccann
In a city driven by cars, Los Angeles radio stations regularly call out where to find the cheapest gas in town. Usually, it's at a United Oil station.
The Southern California chain isn't just cheaper—it's also known for having some of the most eye-catching gas stations in town. But topiary and competitive pricing won't be what distinguish the new United Oil gas station/convenience store/car wash going up at the corner of Slauson and La Brea avenues. Designed by Santa Monica, Calif.–based Kanner Architects, the station captures the momentum of nearby freeways with two sweeping gestures: a concrete ramp to the car wash that winds around, over, and behind the market, and a steel structure that forms the roof of the market, then curves around to become a soaring canopy over the pumps.
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