Platform is a community shopping center in Culver City, on the Westside of Los Angeles. Platform consists of about 50000square feet of retail and restaurant space and 80000square feet of creative and office space, in a group of three-story buildings on Washington Boulevard near to Landmark Avenue.[1] It has been referred to as a boutique retail center[2] or design quarter,[3] and houses boutiques, fitness studios, offices and restaurants in a repurposed industrial building. Tenants are required to provide experiences that are unique to Platform, which has helped the mall succeed. For example, Artist Jen Stark painted an 80-foot-high mural on the side of the building. Other elements include brightly colored tables and chairs and a curated music playlist featuring artists such as Grimes and Glass Animals.[4]
The center won the annual LA Architectural Awards in 2017.[3]