--- title: Car Wash Architecture Update description: "Update September 2009: Recent photos of the modern Fashion Square Car Wash by Los Angeles Architects, Modative." image: https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034608-jpg/images/car-wash-los_angeles-waiting.jpg --- [![Modative](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-2141536784-gif/26-Nov-modative/modative-logo.gif "Modative")](https://www.modative.com/) a modern design build firm [![web counter](http://c.statcounter.com/3932824/0/806ee652/1/)](http://www.statcounter.com/free_hit_counter.html) ### projects **fashion square car wash** | sherman oaks, ca A behind the scenes look at the extensive remodel of a mid-century modern car wash - from concept to construction. [![LA Car Wash Blog Header](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14184534-jpg/images/la-car-wash-blog-header.jpg)](https://www.modative.com/fashion-square-car-wash-architect-los-angeles/) [back to project page](https://www.modative.com/fashion-square-car-wash-architect-los-angeles/) # car wash blog ## [Car Wash Architecture Update](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/bid/25649/Car-Wash-Architecture-Update) Posted by [Derek Leavitt](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/author/derek-leavitt) on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Update September 2009 While we continue to go back in time and add posts of the entire Fashion Square Car Wash architecture and construction process, I thought we'd show a few recent pictures to hold you over until we send in the professional photographers. If you would like to be notified when we add updates to this project blog, please subscribe by entering your email on the right. ![car wash architects](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034608-jpg/images/car-wash-los_angeles-waiting.jpg)The new waiting area     ![remodel car wash](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14033290-jpg/images/car_wash_exist_main_building.jpg)And, just to remind you, the old waiting area and main building     ![architecture canopy](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034008-jpg/images/car-wash-canopy-architecture.jpg)A close up of the new canopy   ![canopy detail](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034045-jpg/images/car-wash-canopy-detail.jpg) Canopy detail   ![car wash graphics](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034620-jpg/images/car-wash-main_sign.jpg) We also designed all the new signs   ![outdated car wash sign](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14033410-jpg/images/car_wash_exist_sign.jpg) The old sign   ![drought tolerant landscaping](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034396-jpg/images/car-wash-enter-sign-graphics.jpg) New drought tolerant landscaping along the street   ![car wash modern sign](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034495-jpg/images/car-wash-graphics.jpg)The sign and landscaping at the corner   ![clean sign](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034304-jpg/images/car-wash-clean-sign.jpg) The simple and "clean" graphics   ![car wash los angeles](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034843-jpg/images/car-wash-welcome-canopy.jpg) The welcome car wash ordering area   ![car wash needs remodel](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14033101-jpg/images/car_wash_exist_car_drop.jpg)Before picture of the welcome area   ![car wash LA](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034699-jpg/images/car-wash-order-path.jpg) The vacuum area beyond is about to be rebuilt with a new structure and graphics (Sept. 2009)   ![la car wash architecture](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034783-jpg/images/car-wash-store-entry-path.jpg) Path to the lobby   ![car wash interior design](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034181-jpg/images/car-wash-cards.jpg) The card area   ![store graphics](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14034518-jpg/images/car-wash-interior-sign.jpg) We brought a similar graphics theme to the store interiors   Stay tuned as posts will be added in the coming months to show you more of the architecture and construction process.   Topics: [Car Wash](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/topic/car-wash), [Car Wash Remodel](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/topic/car-wash-remodel), [Modernism](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/topic/modernism), [Los Angeles](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/topic/los-angeles), [Modern Design](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/topic/modern-design), [Mid-Century Modern](https://www.modative.com/fashion-sq-car-wash-modern-car-wash-architect/topic/mid-century-modern) ### Ongoing Updates When we add a new car wash project post, you get an email notification. 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