This project, located in Downtown Los Angeles in a thirteen-story Art Deco masterpiece from 1930, began as challenging loft space. It had minimal amenities and contained only one light source, a large bank of windows on one end of a deep space. The clients, an art-collecting couple, needed a wall to provide privacy and separation for a bedroom and a TV room / office without blocking out the only natural light source. Additionally, they wanted to define an entry space and provide niches for their art collection.

The design solution created a glowing translucent and transparent “art wall” with a variety of glazing types, including composite plastic, clear glass, obscure cast glass and a phosphorescent glass that glows in the dark. Light coves behind the glass illuminate the wall and provide a warm glow deep into the space. The ceiling above a bookcase and closet became an art niche, which is intended to house a rotating curated artwork. Additionally, the kitchen was expanded and living spaces better defined with the addition of a mobile table and island.

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