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 Our focus involved primarily creating a compact urban oasis. Their schedules involve a lot of travel, particularly book and publishing related, therefore the need for this space was to provide a few days of solitude and creative inspiration at the s
       
     
  Location   Arts District, Los Angeles, California   Year Completed   2016
       
     
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WRITER'S BLOCK
       
     
WRITER'S BLOCK

The Writer’s Block is a creative nook designed within an existing adaptive re-use building in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. The space was purchased by a writer-game designer couple who needed a space for collaboration and production within an urban yet isolated environment. With both clients sharing overlapping interests in fantasy environments: the wife a NYTimes bestselling author, and the husband, a game designer, we took our design inspiration from the world of online gaming.

 Our focus involved primarily creating a compact urban oasis. Their schedules involve a lot of travel, particularly book and publishing related, therefore the need for this space was to provide a few days of solitude and creative inspiration at the s
       
     

Our focus involved primarily creating a compact urban oasis. Their schedules involve a lot of travel, particularly book and publishing related, therefore the need for this space was to provide a few days of solitude and creative inspiration at the same time.

Taking cues from their work and interests, our design took inspiration from the Escher-like geometries of the popular game Monument Valley. The central element of fixed millwork functions as both spatial separation and furniture. A writing desk on one face, and a lounge on the other. The graffiti, finishes and furniture interconnect around this central device. We nicknamed it the Writer’s Block.


  Location   Arts District, Los Angeles, California   Year Completed   2016
       
     

Location

Arts District, Los Angeles, California

Year Completed

2016


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