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Pacific Design Center

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Pacific Design Center

Site overview

The buildings at 8687 Melrose Avenue are the work of Cesar Pelli, a noted architect, comprising the Pacific Design Center, including the Blue and the Green Buildings, the MOCA Gallery and the landscaped plaza areas reflect a special element of the city's economic history in that they represent a unique focal point for the interior design industry, which has been a mainstay of the City's economy. The buildings reflect a special element of the City's architectural history in that they are the City's premier work of Modern design, have served as landmarks since their construction and have been the subject of works of art, including David Hockney's painting "Hancock Street, West Hollywood I." (City of West Hollywood website)

Pacific Design Center

Site overview

The buildings at 8687 Melrose Avenue are the work of Cesar Pelli, a noted architect, comprising the Pacific Design Center, including the Blue and the Green Buildings, the MOCA Gallery and the landscaped plaza areas reflect a special element of the city's economic history in that they represent a unique focal point for the interior design industry, which has been a mainstay of the City's economy. The buildings reflect a special element of the City's architectural history in that they are the City's premier work of Modern design, have served as landmarks since their construction and have been the subject of works of art, including David Hockney's painting "Hancock Street, West Hollywood I." (City of West Hollywood website)

Pacific Design Center

Site overview

The buildings at 8687 Melrose Avenue are the work of Cesar Pelli, a noted architect, comprising the Pacific Design Center, including the Blue and the Green Buildings, the MOCA Gallery and the landscaped plaza areas reflect a special element of the city's economic history in that they represent a unique focal point for the interior design industry, which has been a mainstay of the City's economy. The buildings reflect a special element of the City's architectural history in that they are the City's premier work of Modern design, have served as landmarks since their construction and have been the subject of works of art, including David Hockney's painting "Hancock Street, West Hollywood I." (City of West Hollywood website)

Pacific Design Center

Site overview

The buildings at 8687 Melrose Avenue are the work of Cesar Pelli, a noted architect, comprising the Pacific Design Center, including the Blue and the Green Buildings, the MOCA Gallery and the landscaped plaza areas reflect a special element of the city's economic history in that they represent a unique focal point for the interior design industry, which has been a mainstay of the City's economy. The buildings reflect a special element of the City's architectural history in that they are the City's premier work of Modern design, have served as landmarks since their construction and have been the subject of works of art, including David Hockney's painting "Hancock Street, West Hollywood I." (City of West Hollywood website)

Pacific Design Center

Site overview

The buildings at 8687 Melrose Avenue are the work of Cesar Pelli, a noted architect, comprising the Pacific Design Center, including the Blue and the Green Buildings, the MOCA Gallery and the landscaped plaza areas reflect a special element of the city's economic history in that they represent a unique focal point for the interior design industry, which has been a mainstay of the City's economy. The buildings reflect a special element of the City's architectural history in that they are the City's premier work of Modern design, have served as landmarks since their construction and have been the subject of works of art, including David Hockney's painting "Hancock Street, West Hollywood I." (City of West Hollywood website)

Primary classification

Commercial (COM)

Designations

City of West Hollywood Cultural Resource

How to Visit

Open to the public

Location

8687 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA, 90069

Country

US
More visitation information

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Designer(s)

Cesar Pelli

Architect

Nationality

Argentine

Norma Merrick Sklarek

Architect

Norma Merrick Sklarek's life was full of firsts: she was the first African American woman to be a licensed woman architect in New York and California; to be a member of AIA and elected to the College of Fellows; and to co-own an architectural firm.

Other designers

Cesar Pelli and Gruen Associates

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Commission

1970

Completion

1975

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