Thompson Hollywood LOS ANGELES
Tara Bernerd & Partners has been appointed as director of interior architecture for Thompson Hollywood, a new hotel from Two Roads Hospitality.
views of the Hollywood sign and downtown Los Angeles, while landscaped balconies and plazas will allow guests to enjoy the Southern California climate in comfort and style. The creation of Thompson Hollywood follows the success of Belgraves London and Thompson Chicago, where Tara Bernerd & Partners played a role in defining the brand’s design DNA, developing an aesthetic that draws from both modern and traditional trends. Located in a formerly vacant lot north of Sunset Boulevard close to Hollywood and Vine, Thompson Hollywood will mark the second hotel developed by Hollywood International Regional Center (HIRC) in the neighbourhood, following the announcement of the nearby Killefer Flammang-designed Dream Hotel. HIRC and Five Chairs are also developing a nearby property for Commune’s youth-oriented Tommie brand.
Set in an 11-storey building on Wilcox Avenue, the boutique property will combine smart layouts with rich textures and midcentury furnishings in a structure by RVC Architects and Steinberg Architects. Bernerd’s design for the 220-key project will draw from old-school glamour while maintaining a contemporary and stylish aesthetic throughout. Set to include a 6,000ft2 ground floor signature restaurant, as well as a swimming pool and bar deck, conference space and penthouse lounge, Thompson Hollywood is slated for completion in 2018. The mid-rise property’s entertainment deck will offer panoramic
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