the TMZ workspace in LA, a 9,000 square-foot newsroom by rapt studio

rapt studio designs TMZ office in LA, a 9,000-square-foot newsroom
all images courtesy rapt studio

san fransisco-based rapt studio has designed the celebrity-influenced workspace for entertainment news company TMZ in los angeles. built around a 9,000-square-foot newsroom, the office serves to connect the hollywood brand and culture to its environment. meant to look like an empty warehouse, the space is built using materials such as plywood, corrugated metal, concrete walls, creating a cultural experience for employees.

the space is built using materials such as plywood, corrugated metal and concrete walls

inside, the TMZ brand is expressed physically and visually, using pieces like a graffitied version of the hollywood sign and a map of LA highlighting the thirty-mile zone (TMZ) of hollywood-based studio. replica bombs hang over the lunchroom in reference to the company’s signature style of news reporting. 

the workspace is built around a 9,000-square-foot newsroom in los angeles

the office serves to connect the hollywood brand and culture to its environment

a map of LA highlighting the thirty-mile zone (TMZ) 

emeco navy chairs are fitted inside the communal eating space