LOS ANGELES, CA – MVE + Partners (MVE), a leading architecture, planning, interiors and urban design firm, today announced the completion of One Museum Square, a 296,000-square-foot luxury high-rise apartment community in the heart of Los Angeles. Designed for developer J.H. Snyder Company, the 21-story community is comprised of 285 residential apartment units, a large open-air activity patio with dining and lounge seating, a residence lounge that opens up to a patio, flexible workspaces, a precision fitness center, a rooftop pool and jacuzzi and more. One Museum Square is now open and accepting tours by appointment.
Located at 640 S. Curson Ave., the apartment community is walkable to a variety of five-star artisanal eateries, upscale boutiques and galleries, and countless entertainment options and is uniquely positioned at the gateway of the region’s historic museum row, home to LACMA, The La Brea Tarpits, Page Museum and Petersen Automotive Museum, among others. Designed to attract business professionals seeking luxury apartment living, the community offers a variety of custom-built home features, curated finishes and opulent amenities that emulate an all-inclusive retreat. Key features include a sky lounge offering panoramic views from the coastline to the Los Angeles Mountains complete with firepits, a sports bar with TVs, multiple BBQs, and kegerator and a rooftop pool featuring cabanas and chaise lounge chairs.
“It is a very unique opportunity in that One Museum Square is sitting perpendicular to the axis of the La Brea Tar Pits, which is like the Central Park of Los Angeles,” said Carl McLarand, chairman and CEO at MVE. “By its very nature it will be iconic. There are a number of unique features in this building like the predominance of glass and the views that are unlike any other.”
One Museum Square offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 495 to 1,300 square feet complete with private glass balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and options for exceptional city, mountain or ocean views. Offering a bespoke living experience, apartments include hand-selected finishes and customized features such as quartz countertops and full backsplashes, sleek Kohler bathroom and kitchen fixtures, oversized soaking tubs or fully tiled showers with luxury glass, Bosch washers and dryers, custom-designed closets, extra bathroom and kitchen storage, Fisher & Paykel appliances and much more.
“Our vision for the project was to create a metropolitan oasis that embodies sophisticated, luxury design both inside and out and creates an elevated resident experience for area professionals,” said Lon Snyder, Partner at J.H. Snyder Company. “It is the highest quality building with the best finishes, materials and lots of light and open space.”
In addition to architectural excellence, One Museum Square represents the poignant culmination of the 30-year friendship between Developer, Jerry Snyder of J.H. Snyder Company, and Architect, Carl McLarand of MVE + Partners whose partnership produced celebrated Los Angeles-based projects such as the Wilshire Courtyard, the Santa Monica Water Garden, and the Howard Hughes Entertainment Center prior to Jerry's passing in 2020.
This legacy project was a gift for them and their personal and professional relationship as they worked side-by-side from conceptual design through construction, cementing their friendship and vision for the Los Angeles community. Inspired by their shared objective to create a visually stunning building, the project fits seamlessly into the surrounding area and offers residents pristine views in all directions.
Previously known as Wilshire Curson Apartments during the construction phase, the project was honored at the 2021 Los Angeles Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards as a silver winner in the Multifamily category for its design excellence.
A centrally located community, One Museum Square also provides residents with quick access to social and business hotspots including La Brea, Fairfax, Melrose and Century City. Additional nearby landmarks include Hancock Park, the Griffith Park Observatory, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the world-famous Farmers Market at The Grove.
MVE worked with SCA Engineers, NA & Associates, Inc., Limbach Engineer and Donald F. Dickerson Associates to complete the project. No stranger to designing prominent LA-based luxury apartments and mixed-use projects, MVE also designed 1111 Hill Street Tower, a mixed-use, 43-story, high-rise tower featuring 26 stories of residential, nine stories of hotel, and six levels of above-grade parking with ground floor retail space; The Grace and The Griffin on Spring, two award-winning mixed-use towers located at the intersection of the Historic Core and Fashion Districts at 8th and Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles and a 21-story high-rise structure with 161 apartments units and ground-floor retail space in Century City, to name a few.
About MVE + Partners: Celebrating over 45 years in the industry, MVE + Partners provides architecture, planning, interiors, and urban design from its six studios across the United States to its clients across the globe. MVE + Partners’ mission is to design with passion and collaborate successfully, sustainably enrich the communities it influences and continually deliver buildings that are exceptional by design. For more information, please visit www.mve-architects.com
About J.H. Snyder Company: Innovating for 64 years and counting, J.H. Snyder Company continues to provide concrete results as a leading full-service real estate company by investing, building and managing real estate in California and beyond. For more information, please visit www.jhsnyder.net