DESIGN
WITH ARCHITECTURE BY FRANK GEHRY AND INTERIORS BY TARA BERNERD , THE CONRAD LOS ANGELES ’ LOOK AND FEEL REFLECTS ITS HIGH- DESIGN NEIGHBORHOOD AND EXTENDS THE LOFTY CONVERSATION .
Contributed by ALICIA SHEBER
Knowing from the start that a building is destined to become a landmark can be thrilling , yet highpressure , for those creating it . When it came to Conrad Los Angeles , which debuted in July 2022 as the first of the Hilton luxury brand in California , the Miami-based developer Related Group entrusted London ’ s Tara Bernerd and Partners to design interiors worthy of the structure by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry .
Located in the city ’ s cultural epicenter , Bunker Hill , amongst design icons like the Museum of Contemporary Art , the Broad Museum and the adjacent Gehry-conceived Walt Disney Concert Hall , the 305-key hotel is part of The Grand LA , a mixed-use complex with residences and shopping , dining and entertainment venues also by Los-Angeles-based
The triplex-penthouse suite spans more than 370 square meters with panoramic sea views showcased through six-meter floor-to-ceiling windows . ( photo credit : Sivan Askayo )
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