Apple at the Grove by Foster + Partners embraces the progressive spirit of Los Angeles
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Apple at the Grove by Foster + Partners embraces the progressive spirit of Los Angeles

2 Dec 2021  •  News  •  By Allie Shiell

Adjacent to Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, this latest Apple store by Foster + Partners is situated in The Grove, a famous open-air shopping and entertainment complex that is one of Los Angeles’ most popular visitor destinations. 

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Exceptionally spacious and light-filled, the design brings together the spirit of the film and entertainment industry and the art of illusion within a soaring store volume that is amplified by a feature mirrored ceiling. The mirrored ceiling is made from a special fabric that gives the illusion that the 60-foot height volume is taller than its already impressive height. 

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Alongside this, five-foot-wide linear roof lights allow natural light to enter from above while the beams that span the width of the store cast shadows onto walls and the open spaces. 

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The exterior façade is fully glazed and features two 10 x 31.5-foot sliding doors that blur the distinction between indoors and outdoors and allow the interior space to be naturally ventilated much of the year.

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The landscape flows from The Grove to the interior, including sixteen Ficus trees that are located through the building and outward to the boundary of West 3rd Street. The result is a biophilic link that celebrates a lush, living atmosphere. 

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