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AFTER A BUSINESS DAY in LA or an ice age spent in the city's infamous gridlock, who
wouldn't want to escape into an oasis? That's exactly the rationale behind Dawson Design
Associates' (DDA's) recently completed renovation of the Living Room and guest rooms at the
W Los Angeles-West Beverly Hills.
"Oases are often described as sensory experiences of light, sun and water, with their fountains and springs said to be inhabited by nymphs, water goddesses who are revered for their
beauty and seductive personalities," says Andrea Dawson Sheehan, ceo and art director of
Seattle-based DDA. "Our goal was to layer in the mythology of the oasis, by creating an
engaging experience that's rich in both texture and ambiance, while also capturing an intrigue
and illusion that's indicative of LA and Hollywood."
Those new experiences are layered into a series of bungalow-like spaces that Sheehan says
are designed to give guests a taste of the Hollywood Hills, circa 1960. Instilling the hotel spaces
with a mid-century feel was a natural. After all, some 50 years ago, the building housing it
served as a dormitory (it's right by UCLA).
"We wanted the hotel to have a residential vibe, giving a nod to mid-century modern architecture," says Sheehan. "But then we dropped in elements that are unexpected, that make
fashion and art statements unique to its market."
That dual-pronged approach is on prominent display in the newly re-energized 5,200-sq.-ft.
Living Room-W's amped-up version of the traditional lobby-where existing structural
features divide the long, linear, high-ceilinged space, making it difficult to see through it. DDA
decided to work with the obstructed layout to create "a garden of earthly and unearthly
delights," as Sheehan puts it.
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boutiquedesign.com SEPTEMBER 2015
ANDREA DAWSON SHEEHAN
DAWSON DESIGN ASSOCIATES
DAV I D P H E L P S P H O T O G R A P H Y ( R E C E P T I O N A R E A ) ; C O U R T E S Y O F DAW S O N D E S I G N A S S O C I AT E S ( S H E E H A N )
2 Rain barrel-inspired pods in the
reception area subtly evoke the
property's water-oriented design
motif. The overhead aluminum
sculpture picks up the theme.
From certain angles, it suggests
groups of swimming stingrays.
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Wicked Cool
Greek Revival
Q+A: Adventurous Outlook
Awash in Glamour
Products: Lighting
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