Questions about Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza)
What design work is credited to Scott Johnson (Johnson Fain Architects) at Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza)?
Scott Johnson (Johnson Fain Architects) designed Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza).
More documented details
Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza) is in Century City, Los Angeles.
Sources: SRC-0768 · SRC-0769 · SRC-3078
The recorded construction date for Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza) is 1987.
Sources: SRC-0770 · SRC-0771 · SRC-3078
Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza) is connected to Die Hard (movie, 1988).
Nakatomi Plaza (Fox Plaza) is the real-world filming location in Los Angeles, California used in Die Hard (1988). Built in 1987, it was designed by Scott Johnson (Johnson Fain Architects).
Location: 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California, USA
Verified facts
- Located in Century City, Los Angeles
confidence 75/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-0768, SRC-0769, SRC-3078, SRC-4045, SRC-4046 - Designed by Scott Johnson (Johnson Fain Architects)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-0768, SRC-0769, SRC-3078, SRC-4047 - Built in 1987
confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-0770, SRC-0771, SRC-3078, SRC-6000, SRC-6001, SRC-6002, SRC-4047 - Appeared in Die Hard (movie, 1988)
confidence 75/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-0769, SRC-0770, SRC-3079, SRC-4046, SRC-4045 - On-screen address: Nakatomi Plaza (Die Hard (1988))
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-0769, SRC-4807, SRC-3078, SRC-4981
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0768 — Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD), University of Washington — Fox Plaza, Century City, Los Angeles, CA (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0769 — Los Angeles Conservancy — Fox Plaza (Historic Places) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0770 — L.A. TACO — This Is the Century City Skyscraper That Became a 'Leading Man' with Bruce Willis in 'Die Hard' (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0771 — Designing Buildings — Fox Plaza, LA (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10081 — 2121 Avenue of the Stars — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3078 — Wikipedia — 2121 Avenue of the Stars (Fox Plaza, Los Angeles) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3079 — Wikipedia — 2121 Avenue of the Stars (Fox Plaza) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4045 — discoverlosangeles.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4046 — variety.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4047 — labusinessjournal.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4807 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4981 — Gizmodo (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5776 — CommercialSearch — Fox Plaza, 2121 Avenue of the Stars (Tier 3, commercial_listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5777 — Hollywood Locations — Fox Plaza (Tier 3, location_service; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5954 — Los Angeles Conservancy — Fox Plaza (Tier 2, preservation organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6000 — Fox Plaza — Weitz (general contractor project page) (Tier 2, builder_record; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6001 — Fox Plaza — the studiotour.com (Fox Studios fansite) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6002 — Fox Studios Historical Timeline — Century City Chamber of Commerce (Tier 3, local_chamber; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
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Plan Your Visit
Privately owned — not open to the public. Fox Plaza / 2121 Avenue of the Stars — the 'Nakatomi Plaza' of Die Hard. A private office tower, no public tours; popular exterior photo spot from the street.