UCHI LA
A remarkably complex project which supported both architectural needs and the preservation and relocation of a historic mural.
For the highly anticipated expansion of the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, we undertook the structural work required to give the museum a home worthy of its visitors and collection. The project renovates two existing buildings and unites them via a new open-air central courtyard, tripling the museum’s square footage to roughly 38,000 square feet.
Location
West Hollywood, CA USA
Client
UCHI
Architect
ORA
Staff Lead
Elizabeth Mahlow, PE
Completed
2024
Size
5,000 SF
Photography
Eric Staudenmaier
Recognition
LA Business Council, Restaurant/Retail Award
AIA|LA Design Awards, Interior Architecture
Hospitality Design (F+B), Feature on the restaurant’s Japanese–LA fusion design and live-edge wood elements
Nuvo, “Captures California Creativity in a Restaurant Design”
Los Angeles Times, Coverage
Eater LA, Opening Announcement