From board meetings for 10 to outdoor parties for more than 2,500, Pacific Design Center hosts events within the 1.2 million square-foot campus. Pacific Design Center's Special Events Department works with a broad range of event planners, hotels, associations, organizations, fund-raisers and film studios to arrange and prepare events and programs. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your upcoming event.

Please call 310-360-6415 for information and rates.

• Meeting and Event Facilities
• Types of Events Accomodated
• Guidelines for Facilities Use
• Service Providers




MEETING AND EVENT FACILITIES

Pacific Design Plaza

This two-acre outdoor area features lush garden landscaping, fountains, and the stunning, blue and green building as a backdrop. Daytime festivals and parties, as well as evening dinners, dances and concerts, are perfectly suited to this elegant location. Elaborate staging, lighting and sound are easily accommodated. The plaza accommodates up to 2,500 guests for parties and receptions and up to 1,500 guests for sit-down events.

 

SilverScreen Theater

This stunning 380-seat theatre is ideal for film screenings, lectures, readings, and receptions. Designed by Theo Kalomirakis, the theatre pays tribute to the Silent Era of film with its subdued palette of blacks, whites, greys and silvers, offering a 21st century interpretation of that historic period.

Taking a quantum leap forward in its comfort and technology, the SilverScreen Theatre boasts 380 comfortable, high-backed rocker chairs with padded arms, and the latest in digital/analog film and audio equipment. Main elements include two Kinoton FP-30E 35 mm film projectors, two Kinoton RSSD Soundhead for analog and Dolby Digital sound tracks, two Ultra Star HD Studio 60mm and MC 110mm lenses, Dolby CP-500 Surround Processor with SR/SRD/A Processing, Dolby EX-Digital Rear Channel processor, DTS Digital Theatre Systems DTS-6D Processor w/ Sound Heads, SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound DFP-D3000 Processor, ten Crest Audio CA-9 amplifiers, two Crest Audio CV-12 Low Frequency amplifiers, and 13 THX-approved JBL loudspeakers.

 

Conference Center

For seminars, lectures, programs, symposiums and meetings, the Conference Center offers an intimate, yet professional surrounding.

The room may be arranged theatre-style with 150 seats, a stage platform and podium, classroom style for 75 or boardroom-style for meetings up to 40 people. The sound booth is equipped with PowerPoint, video, DVD, slides, and wireless microphone, and professional quality sound equipment. It is also compatible for PowerPoint presentations, and Internet access.
An adjoining foyer may be used as the site for receptions and is equipped with a wet bar. An adjacent boardroom may be used as a "green room," catering preparation area or board room for 20.

 

Center Blue Galleria

The expansive, 200-foot long, two-story atrium space on the fifth and sixth floors of Center Blue boasts one of the largest sky-lit spaces in Los Angeles, great for fashion shows and galas. Parties and receptions for up to 1,200 people and sit-down functions for up to 500 may be accommodated in this versatile space surrounded by upscale and unique furnishing showrooms.

 

WP for Wolfgang Puck

Contemporary elegance with a blend of earth tones and subtle lighting that create a moodish and romantic space with a warm atmosphere with an outdoor terrace and spectacular vista views.
• 300 indoor sit-down dinners
• 600 reception (indoors) 2000 reception (outdoors)

310-652-3003

 

Wolfgang Puck Lounge

The stylish and contemporary space offer an ultra hip and flexible location for any event.*

310-652-3003

www.wolfgangpuckcatering.com

*Available through January, 2007

 

First-Floor Lobby

The easily accessible lobby area of Pacific Design Center lends a festive and active ambience to parties and large scale events.
• 2500 for receptions
• 400 sit-down dinners

 



TYPES OF EVENTS ACCOMMODATED
Meetings
SilverScreen Theater:
Center Blue Conference Room:

Center Blue Boardroom:

Lectures, Readings
SilverScreen Theater:
Outdoor Amphitheater:
Center Blue Conference Room:

Screenings/Reception
SilverScreen Theater:
Foyer Reception Area/Outer Lobby:

Concerts
Outdoor Amphitheater:
Plaza (stage must be rented
and/or built):

Parties
Landscaped Outdoor Plaza:
Centers Green & Blue Lobby, Fl. 1:
Center Blue Galleria, Fl. 5:

Sit-Down Dinners
Landscaped Outdoor Plaza:
Center Blue Galleria, Fl. 5:
Center Green Lobby, Fl. 1:

Festivals
Landscaped Outdoor Plaza:
Centers Green & Blue Lobby, Fl. 1:

Locations for Film/Photography Production Use
Roof of Parking Structure
Center Green Terrace, Fl. 3
Plaza
Melrose Avenue Stairs




385 fixed seats*
40 seats, boardroom-style
75 classroom style
20 seats, boardroom-style


385 fixed seats*
150 seats
200 seats


385 fixed seats
385


150 seats
1,200-2,000



2,000
500-2,500
1,200


1,200
500
300


2,000
500-2,500

Several private showrooms are available for meetings, trade shows, exhibitions and receptions.

*Accommodates 10 wheelchairs.


GUIDELINES FOR FACILITIES USE

General
All groups wishing to use Pacific Design Center facilities are asked to complete a Special Events Questionnaire; please call The Special Events Department at 310.360.6415 to let us know about your event. If you currently have information on the Event, please fax an outline to the attention of the Special Events Manager at 310-652-8576.

Alcoholic Beverages
If liquor is served, our in-house caterer, Wolfgang Puck Catering (WPC) will assist you. WPC is fully licensed to serve alcohol in all event areas of the PDC ensuring your event is fully permitted and complies with all applicable City and State laws, rules, ordinances and regulations concerning the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Audio/Visual
The SilverScreen Theatre and Conference Center are fully equipped with state of the art audio/visual equipment. All video/visual consultants are subject to our approval. Please note audio/visual fees are separate from the PDC's usage fees.

Catering
On-site catering is available through our preferred caterer, Call Wolfgang Puck Catering at 310-652-3003 or visit www.wolfgangpuckcatering.com . Catering must be performed by licensed caterer having liability and workers' compensation insurance. Cooking is not permitted in the building at anytime. Only sterno may be used for warming (with a fire permit) -- no butane, propane, LPG.

Clean-up
Following the event, the Producer, Sponsor or Caterer of the Event is responsible for cleaning and restoring PDC's premises to their original condition.

Decorations
All event decoration plans must be submitted to PDC's Special Events Manager for approval. All decorations and signage must be free-standing. No candles or open flames are allowed unless the event is in a permitted area.

Insurance
Pacific Design Center requires the Producer and/or Sponsor of the Event to furnish a comprehensive general liability insurance policy covering the event and insuring against claims of bodily injury, liquor liability, property damage, and damage with respect to products and completed operations with a combined single liability limit of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), naming Pacific Design Center 1, LLC, Cohen PDC, LLC, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation of California, Cohen Brothers Equities, LTD. 8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite M60 West Hollywood, California 90069.

Permits
User must obtain, at its expense, any and all permits and approvals required by the City of West Hollywood and Los Angeles County. Not all events require permitting. Please see the event department for direction prior to going for permitting.

Parking
Parking facilities consist of a multi-level parking structure with 1,866 parking spaces and an adjacent surface parking lot of 154 spaces. Parking is operated by AMPCO Systems; arrangements may be made prior to an event to pre-pay or post bill for your guests. Pacific Design Center does not validate parking for users, crew, vendors, caterers and/or guests.

Printed Material and Publicity
All invitations, posters, flyers, signs, press releases and other printed materials pertaining to the Event must be submitted to Pacific Design Center prior to printing for approval. Any events promoted without the PDC’s written consent and approval is subject to cancellation or additional charges.


SERVICE PROVIDERS
A list of recommended vendors can be provided for your event.

FILMING LOCATIONS
Pacific Design Center is a tremendously versatile facility for professional filming and photo shoots.

Get filming and location information for your next project by contacting the Special Events Department  or call direct at 310-360-6415.


SITE PLANS
Pacific Design Center is the West Coast's largest facility for fine furnishings, housing 130 showrooms. Its stunning architecture by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, FAIA, has made Pacific Design Center an architectural and cultural landmark and destination in Los Angeles. From board meetings for 10 to outdoor parties for more than 2,500, Pacific Design Center hosts events within the 1.2 million square-foot building; the surrounding protected outdoor plaza. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your event.

 

WP WOLFGANG PUCK

Terrace

194' x 44"

Dining Room

64' x 66'

Lounge

77' x 20'

Bar

61' x 6"

Library

30' x 13'

Conference Room

28' x 13'

Kitchen

64' x 47'

 

CONFERENCE CENTER

Capacity:

150 theatre style

 

75 classroom style

 

Equipment:

6 8ft. tables

 

150 chairs

 

Podium with microphone

 

Projection booth

 

6 lapel microphones

 

Powerpoint

 

DVD

 

Slides

 

Video

 

 CD

 

BOARD ROOM

Capacity:

20 board room style

 

Equipment:

Plasma & DVD player

 

Wipe-off board

 

Permanent tables and chairs



SILVERSCREEN THEATRE

Capacity:

380 fixed seats - (high-backed rocker chairs with padded arms)

Equipment:

18 ft. x 30 ft.stage

 

13 ft. x 27 ft. projection screen

 

Main elements include: two Kinoton FP-30E 35 mm film projectors, two Kinoton RSSD Soundhead for analog and Dolby Digital sound tracks, two Ultra Star HD Studio 60mm and MC 110mm lenses, Dolby CP-500 Surround Processor with SR/SRD/A Processing, Dolby EX-Digital Rear Channel processor, DTS Digital Theatre Systems DTS-6D Processor w/ Sound Heads, SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound DFP-D3000 Processor, ten Crest Audio CA-9 amplifiers, two Crest Audio CV-12 Low Frequency amplifiers, and 13 THX-approved JBL loudspeakers.

 

Theatre Seating Chart

Left aisle = 86

6 seats across - 13 rows
5 seats across - 2nd to last row
3 seats across - last row

 

Center aisle = 210

14 seats across
15 rows

Right aisle = 86

6 seats across - 13 rows
5 seats across - 2nd to last row
3 seats across - last row

Audio/visual - all groups wishing to use SilverScreen Theatre are required to contact the PDC for audio/visual consultants. The SilverScreen Theatre is compatible with all sound and 35mm film formats.



SERVICE PROVIDERS
A list of recommended vendors can be provided for your event.