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Take Two

The Pacific Design Center turns 40

By Take Two Staff
Published Mar 25, 2015
The Pacific Design Center is 1.2 million square feet and has more than 120 showrooms. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
The Pacific Design Center is 1.2 million square feet and has more than 120 showrooms. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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In 1988, the 450,000-square-foot Center Green was added to the he Pacific Design Center. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
In 1988, the 450,000-square-foot Center Green was added to the he Pacific Design Center. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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The Pacific Design Center first opened in 1975 with the 750,000-square-foot Center Blue. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
The Pacific Design Center first opened in 1975 with the 750,000-square-foot Center Blue. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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The Pacific Design Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
The Pacific Design Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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The Donghia showroom is one of more than 120 showrooms inside the Pacific Design Center. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
The Donghia showroom is one of more than 120 showrooms inside the Pacific Design Center. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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The 14-acre Pacific Design Center facility was designed by architect Cesar Pelli. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
The 14-acre Pacific Design Center facility was designed by architect Cesar Pelli. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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JANUS et Cie's outdoor furniture showroom is one of more than 120 showrooms inside the Pacific Design Center. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
JANUS et Cie's outdoor furniture showroom is one of more than 120 showrooms inside the Pacific Design Center. The center is celebrating its 40th anniversary with "Design Comes of Age," which starts on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
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Maya Sugarman/KPCC
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The Pacific Design Center turns 40

The Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood is a mecca to some of the city's and nation's most influential interior designers, architects, artists and more.  

And this week the iconic structure celebrates its 40th anniversary in style, with its annual Westweek event.

We'll talk to the owner of the PDC, Charles Cohen.