UCLA NIMOY THEATER WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS

The NIMOY has received three awards over the past few months with more on the way! Sweet rewards for a terrific collaboration that is now bringing memorable and transformative experiences to the Westwood LA neighborhood. Recent 2024 Awards include:

• Best Hospitality Project, Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Awards

• Commercial Real Estate Silver Award – Community Impact, LA Business Journal

• Best Cultural/Worship Project, Southern California, ENR California Best Project Awards

In rehabilitating this 1940s theater, BAR revisited its own landmarked Art Deco renovation to give this vacant movie theater new energy as a live-performance venue for UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance. Named for actor Leonard Nimoy, the performance theater is now a vital new presence in Westwood, bringing memorable and transformative experiences to the neighborhood.

Within the historic décor, an enlarged lobby, lounge and support spaces enhance the audience experience while flexible seating, an expandable stage and state-of-the-art production systems maximize opportunities for artistic expression. Certified LEED NC Gold.

Thank you to our client, UCLA, and our team members, including KPFF Consulting Engineers, Holmes Structures, Interface Engineering, The Shalleck Collaborative, HLB Lighting Design, Salter, Page & Turnbull, and Shawmut Design & Construction.

Experience a performance at the theater to see for yourself! Learn more about the project here.