1 Creating a cool-toned shell evokes the elegance of early Hollywood. Contrasting textures in wall treatments, mirror frames and pillows soften the look for the modern guest. California Dreamin' Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) uses a micro-managed design process to meld Old Hollywood, new DTLA and lifestyle brand standards into Hotel Indigo's new flagship in the City of Angels. BY ORIANA LERNER MAT T WALL A (HOTEL INDIGO) ThE cOmmIssION fOR the Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles was pretty much a dream job for Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA). Not only was the project in the backyard (okay, maybe not with LA traffic) of the firm's Santa Monica, California office, it also offered a large sweep of creative openness and very high visibility. On the upside: it's a new build; it's in one of the biggest developments in Downtown Los Angeles; it's waving the flag as the new flagship for this growing brand; and it's the largest Indigo ever. july + august 2017 boutiquedesign.com 19http://www.boutiquedesign.com