Netflix Egyptian Theater, New Sound Stage, and Three Urban Parks took top honors. Renowned architect, interior designer, and educator Annie Chu receives the Legacy Award.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Los Angeles Business Council today announced the winners of its 54th annual Architecture Awards, which preserve and advance the city's heritage as a creative capital. We celebrated design that fosters vibrant and inclusive community living. . Approximately 40 innovative projects will be recognized, with the grand prize going to Netflix Egyptian Theatre, the Economic Community Impact Award to a company building and modernizing a sound stage, and the Chairman's Award to a new park in the county. .
“This year, LABC will recognize projects whose inspired design builds on Los Angeles' heritage and moves the city toward a dynamic future,” said Mary Leslie, president of the Los Angeles Business Council. From renewing facilities and creative workspaces to reimagining parks, schools, and schools, our award winners demonstrate the power of architecture to serve the public good, promote progress, and build communities in housing. It embodies this.”
More than 450 leading architects, designers, building owners, developers, and city and state officials attended the awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Winners were selected from a pool of hundreds by a panel of industry experts including architects, construction companies, owners and developers.
Keynote speaker Annie Chu, founding principal and partner of award-winning architecture and interiors firm Chu-Gooding, received the Legacy Award. During his 40 years of practice, Mr. Chu has worked extensively with world-renowned museums and cultural and educational institutions. She champions interior architecture as a unique and emerging field and promotes design excellence through education, speaking, and civic leadership, including serving on the Los Angeles Cultural Commission and the Mayor's Design Advisory Committee.
Annie Chu said, “I am deeply grateful and humbled by this great honor.” “Throughout my career, I have focused not only on pursuing excellence in architecture as both an art and a service, but also on architecture's mission to uplift our spirits and create spaces that resonate with our values. I have also been motivated by a higher calling.”
The Grand Jury Prize-winning Netflix Egyptian Theater in Hollywood does just that, thanks to a careful restoration that combines technology, history, and art. Opened in 1922, this Egyptian hotel hosted the world's first film premieres, introduced the red carpet, and became a symbol of Hollywood's Golden Age. Later declared a historic landmark, the venue fell into disrepair until the American Cinematheque renovated and reopened it in 1998.
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In 2020, Netflix acquired The Egyptian and partnered with American Cinematheque to restore it again. This time, the theater's original design and grandeur have been restored, the building's structure has been renovated, and state-of-the-art projection and sound technology has been installed. Studio 440 Architecture and Gensler led the design, and EverGreene Architectural Arts was contracted for the two-year project. The project includes the restoration of the historic color palette and decorative motifs. Egyptian reopened at the end of 2023.
“The restored Netflix Egyptian Theater brilliantly evokes not only the origins and history of Hollywood, but also the tremendous creativity and innovation that extends Los Angeles' global leadership in entertainment,” said Ross Brennan of Studio 440. “I am honored to accept this year's LABC Grand.'' We look forward to winning architectural awards and allowing more movie fans to experience this world-class venue for themselves. ”
LABC similarly recognized the importance of entertainment to Los Angeles' long-term growth by awarding Economic Community Impact Awards to eight projects that invest in healthy staging across LA. Approximately 155 new and upgraded facilities are in the development pipeline, potentially increasing local production. We are expanding our space by 35% and supporting tens of thousands of jobs, including the writers, actors, set designers, and skilled craftsmen who form the backbone of the creative content market.
Three city parks received prestigious Chairman's Awards, highlighting the importance of restoring and designating open space for the benefit of local communities. West Carson's 8.5-acre Wishing Tree Park, designed by landscape architects MIG, opened in May after more than 30 years of advocacy to turn a former Superfund site into the first park in an underserved area. did. Designed by Sasaki and Studio MLA, the Port of Los Angeles Wilmington Waterfront Promenade is a landmark park located in the industrial area of the bustling San Pedro Bay port. and George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon, which stabilized and restored 46 acres of natural habitat in the Pacific Palisades. The City of Los Angeles Department of Architecture and Geotechnical Engineering worked with Mars Service to design the park.
“These exemplary projects demonstrate the bold vision and determination of residents, civil society and government leaders to strengthen communities by creating vibrant green spaces,” said LABC Chair David Nahai. It reflects teamwork.”
For a complete list of this year's winners and photos of winning projects, visit the Los Angeles Business Council website (labusinesscouncil.org).
About the Los Angeles Business Council
The Los Angeles Business Council is one of California's most effective and influential advocacy and education organizations. For more than 70 years, LABC has significantly influenced public policy by leveraging the power of business and government to promote environmental and economic sustainability in the Los Angeles region. For more information, visit labusinesscouncil.org.
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