Lucia
Photographer Credit: Rob Stark
Architecture Firm Credit: Preen, Inc.
See Full Credit List Below
TOUR DETAILS
Lucia, designed by Preen, Inc., is a modern Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Los Angeles offering an innovative take on the opulence of dining’s Golden Era, transformed with a breath of air and island color. The restaurant is designed to be a referential show-stopper…a rich, immersive experience for dining, while at the same time, creating breathing room that speaks to nighttime island culture. Lucia has won multiple design award since opening, including Restaurant & Bar Designs Awards’ “Best Americas Restaurant/Bar” as well as Boutique Design’s Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design – Restaurant, Upscale Design.
TOUR HOSTS
Taylor Cornell – NCARB, RA
Taylor is a California licensed architect and Director of Design at Preen, Inc. She has a background in the world of historic preservation. Prior to joining Preen, she worked in construction, preserving and rehabilitating buildings around Los Angeles. She is committed to continuing the life of a building through unique and creative design. Taylor holds a Masters degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech and a BFA in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
TOUR MEETING SPOT
At Exterior Front Entry on Fairfax – 351 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Elective credit:
- Tour participants will discuss the adaptive reuse of the building, Taylor will cover how the interior was transformed from an old burger kitchen into an upscale dining establishment
- Tour participants will take away new knowledge on the collaborative efforts between lighting design and how it informs and transforms the spatial design of the project. Taylor will cover the close collaboration with lighting designer John Barlow to ensure the architecture and lighting design emphasize and complement each other.
- Tour participants will discuss the ergonomic requirements and considerations that go into banquette design, as all the millwork in this project was custom designed and drawn by Taylor herself.
- Regarding the 18′ tall palm leaf sculptural structures, Taylor will discuss the design process and structural considerations that were taken into account, from initial idea to project completion, including collaboration efforts with the restaurant owner as well as the fabricating artist.
PARKING
Street parking available – paid on Fairfax – free on surrounding streets.
FULL CREDIT LIST (Architects, Builders, Engineers, etc.)
Sam Jordan – Owner, Lightspeed, Lighting Designer
John Barlow, Barling Construction
Scott Gilkey – Restaurant Consultant
CRO Engineering – MEP
IRC – Kitchen Design
Cris Paniagua – Structural Engineer
