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Pleasure Med, West Hollywood


A cannabis complex on Santa Monica Boulevard designed by Studio UNLTD draws inspiration from the ‘faded glory’ of Havana and colonial residences


Studio UNLTD has designed Pleasure Med, a West Hollywood cannabis complex on Santa Monica Boulevard, that offers a luxurious experience across three areas: a consumption lounge, retail, and an outdoor bar/restaurant. The retail and lounge draw inspiration from the ‘faded glory’ of Havana, Cuba, blending aged textures with tropical luxury. The retail area evokes an old Havana apothecary with full-height wood shelving, glass cabinets, and detailed displays. Medium oak millwork with an aged finish is set against a diagonal checkerboard of tumbled black and white marble. A two- tiered, beaded chandelier is the focal point of the coffered ceiling. Fluted glass panels on the retail sections provide privacy from the stairs while allowing natural light from a central skylight.


A glass stairwell leads to the second-floor lounge, designed to feel like a sprawling


WORDS BY TONY ROCK


IMAGES BY ASHLEY RANDALL


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