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Architecture by Heather Kurze, AIA
Located on Los Angeles’ west side, two miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
and one mile east of the beaches of Playa del Rey, Rhythm & Hues
is adjacent to the site that once served as the construction hangars
for Howard Hughes’ famed Hercules wooden seaplane,
a.k.a. the “Spruce Goose.” Today those hangars are used
as sound stages for motion picture shoots, and much of that area is
now undergoing significant re-development as part of Playa Vista.
Interstate 405, about one mile east of the studio, provides
convenient freeway access to the area.
Our neighbors include a major West Coast ad agency, the offices of a world renowned architect, and
nearby soundstages frequently used in the production of numerous
television series.
It's a colorful area, with fresh ocean breezes and moderate climate.
On arrival, as visitors reach the Jandy Place cul de sac, they pass the Rhythm & Hues sign on
the right, then find parking directly ahead through the gate.
Approaching the lobby entrance through a garden, the ivy-draped
exterior of the building features textile block patterns on the
two-story façade, which echo those of Frank Lloyd Wright; more
architectural features are to be found as one enters the building
through the lobby.
The walls of the facility enclose 70,000 square feet of production space which includes
executive offices, a sound stage, screening rooms, animator work
areas, a kitchen, break rooms and numerous conference rooms.
The interior of the building has undergone significant architectural renovations which add
character to the studio’s humble business park origins. The sun
and clouds are visible through skylights which give the artists and
staff a sense of the passing days and seasons, while a cathedral-like
central lobby serves as the heart and crossroads of the studio.
Access to the upper story is by way of a central stairway or by way
of an elevator and secondary stairways.
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