Tangram Interiors curates outdoor furniture for student areas at University of Southern California

Written by Casual Living Staff

LOS ANGELES – Collaborating with L.A.-based architectural firm Harley Ellis Devereaux, Tangram Interiors provided furniture for the massive USC Village development at the corner of Hoover Street and Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Tangram supplied furniture for outdoor areas, lobbies, multi-purpose rooms, group study rooms, individual study rooms and the dining hall. The university’s goals for student areas included fostering collaboration, study and engagement among students along with a place where they could “hang” within an inviting living environment.The largest development in the history of South L.A., as well as the University of Southern California, encompasses restaurants, retailers and residential colleges in a medieval Tuscan village setting. It reflects USC’s embrace of on-campus living as an integral part of the educational experience and will house some 2,500 students. In addition, the project is expected to generate about 800 jobs.

A mix of furniture styles is designed to accommodate a variety of postures, an attractive feature for the students. The furniture arrangements are also flexible and can be moved around throughout the day.

“Tangram began working with USC Housing in 2013 to convert existing spaces to different furniture lines and configurations, with students testing the spaces,” says Tangram Sales Executive Lupe Morfin. “We learned from all those experiences and applied the information we’ve gathered to these five incredible new buildings.”

With 1.25 million square feet in six buildings spread over 15 acres, the $700-million project increases the university’s University Park footprint by nearly a third. Residential college suites are on the upper floors, with retail on the ground level. The A-frame dining hall features custom stained-glass windows and gothic-style seating.

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