LARC’s designers are honored to be working with The Yard Gym as this unique Australian boutique sports venture expands globally. We are responsible for assisting each franchisee as they join the company and implement its distinctive visual branding. To see this brand evolve visit: https://theyardgym.com/

LARC is proud to have created the distinctive visual concept for The Picklr pickleball community. We have led the franchisee design process across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan. To see this brand evolve visit: https://thepicklr.com/

LARC were asked to assist an all-things-espresso brand transform its stylish coffee truck aesthetic into a bricks and mortar cafe on a busy Venice street that would set the tone for a national roll-out.

LARC has worked with hundreds of F45 Franchisees in multiple countries to ensure that they implement the brand standards in their locales.

FS8 is a global client focused on providing a full-body wellness experience. For this location, a chaotic former office suite was transformed into a simple studio in the heart of a beach community.

A ground floor London retail space was transformed into a calm workout studio for a global wellness brand while addressing a complex entry sequence.

LARC were asked to create a space that would work as a daytime coffee house, evening wine bar, and all-day gathering spot. Japanese coffee culture was a key influence for the chef’s menu, selection of materials, and detailing.

LARC designers were excited to be challenged by an innovative client to envision a way that nutritious, organic, and locally grown food can provide a centerpiece for urban community.

A home in the wine country created from three existing buildings sited between vineyards and mountains. Simple materials, light colors, and restrained palettes allow the view in and through the house to dominate the conversation.

A series of interlocking rooms are designed to echo memories of traditional European architectural relationships between areas for cooking, dining, play, and sleeping in a home for a Chicago family with roots in Italy, Spain, and England.

A classic apartment is opened up with a calm kitchen. A cool gray palette is accented with handmade tiles that reflect light around a large, central island. 

A classic courtyard apartment building gets a new look with a contrasting color scheme.

This efficient sunny kitchen became bigger and brighter when we lifted the ceiling and removed interior partitions. A calming almond color is punctuated by bright pops of color that create cheer on foggy mountain mornings and reflect the Southern California warmth. Custom cabinets along the inside wall allow for an open and low cooking and prep area.

A compact site gets several new residences fitted together around an outdoor circulation space.

LARC staff Leslie Thomas and Greg Doench have curated and designed many exhibitions and projections either with ART WORKS Projects, the United Nations, or independently. Include in this list are The Children of Syria, DARFUR/DARFUR, Women Between Peace and War: Afghanistan, Transitions, BLOOD/STONES Burmese Rubies, Congo/Women, Sanctuary/Sustenance, and others.  Additional work includes curating I Dream of Congo for Congo Connect.  A small sample of those installations can be see here.

In the spirit of learning by doing (making/breaking/making) LARC is honored to provide Maker Lab concept designs for Chicago Public Schools’ Galileo Math & Science Scholastic Academy.

A house in the hills gets a new look with a simple palette.

A centuries old house in a Croatian village begins the slow evolution towards the future one step at a time. More to come...