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Kala Wahl

Kala Wahl

Senior Consultant - Interior Design
Los Angeles Office

Kala joined Bespoke Los Angeles in 2017 having previously worked as an interior architect for HKS in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Kala’s corporate savvy transitioned into independent and contract design work with top architects and designers in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. In the interim, she directed the design development and branding for a start-up restaurant in Los Angeles and led collaborations with notable developers in the city. Through it all, Kala has built a vast network and genuine relationships within the industry; her resourcefulness and ability to listen, relate and connect helps her recruit the best talent in California.

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What makes @egretwest a great place to work?..This award-winning studio of architects, urban designers, landscape architects, graphic designers and model makers offers a truly collaborative working environment and actively encourages its employees to develop a knowledge of other disciplines within the studio. In fact, employees were even celebrated in an innovative exhibition last year named ‘Spare Time’ – showcasing and celebrating the diverse interests of the creative individuals who comprise #StudioEgretWest. A really sociable and inclusive place to work, the practice offers its employees weekly yoga and drawing classes, overseas studio trips and an amazing contributory pension scheme. Awards won last year alone included an @nlalondon for Caxton Works, a London Construction Award for Erith Apartments, and an RTPI award for its Mayfield project. It’s pretty clear that #StudioEgretWest really is a great place to work!..#physicalstudioenvironment#peoplediversity#projectdiversity#learninganddevelopment#companyculture#benefits#industryrecognition
What makes @jo_cowen_architects_ a great place to work?..Working across a diverse range of sectors including residential, commercial, hotel and mixed-use Jo Cowen has managed to maintain a tight-knit team despite growing exponentially over the past five years, from a team of just 2 to the 65-strong group they are today. They recently moved into a swish new office in Chelsea with open-plan meeting spaces and a mammoth boardroom. It’s clear they really value their employees, in particular their self-development. They offer an extensive range of in-house CPD training, Friday drinks, a monthly all staff lunch and annual trips away to places such as Chamonix (skiing obvs), Cornwall and the New Forest. Recognised in the industry as winners of the @architectsjournal Retrofit Awards recently for their distinctive, contemporary Bakery Place project, #JoCowenArchitects truly has a unique eye for design as well as taking great care of their team. We highly recommend Jo Cowan as a place to work. ..#Physicalstudioenvironment#Peoplediversity#Projectdiversity#Learninganddevelopment#Companyculture#Benefits#Industryrecognition..📷 @jo_cowen_architects_ @dnbutlr
What makes @sybaritearch a great place to work?..Having created more than 1,500 projects for global brands in the worlds of retail, lifestyle and hospitality – this luxury design practice is continuing to grow and grow with projects on their drawing board including several hotels, large-scale high-end shopping malls and multiple new stores for a global luxury retail brand. This expanding team is now operating out of a custom-designed rooftop studio in West London where its employees enjoy many cool perks including an in-house chef providing delicious complimentary lunches, 5 days a week yoga classes, pilates, personal fitness training and even regular life drawing classes - all of which are keeping this artistic bunch on their toes! Having a team that hails from all over the world, and a newly appointed female design director, the future of #Sybarite is sparkling bright – making it truly a great place to work...#physicalstudioenvironment#peoplediversity#projectdiversity#companyculture#benefits#industryrecognition..📷 @sybarite @_juliananderson
What makes @squirepartners a great place to work? —Their award-winning studio is based in an extraordinary conversion of an old Brixton Department store. I’m sure you’ll have seen it in the press, it’s won numerous awards from the Civic Trust, INSIDE, the @nlalondon and @riba to name but a few. With an amazing rooftop terrace for staff, £2 homecooked lunches and exclusive membership to a private members club at the top level of the building – it’s no surprise that they are a sociable happy bunch. The strong team spirit is strengthened by a wide variety of activities including football, yoga classes, softball and annual office trips to places like Istanbul, Copenhagen and Lisbon. For keen cyclists, #SquireandPartners provide a Cycle to Work Scheme and their on-site bike and locker room facilities are second to none. This sporty lot even won the Bespoke Careers charity World Cup last summer held at the Old Street all weather pitches. It was a great family day out and all donations went to @themixuk. We love @squirepartners as a place to work. —#physicalstudioenvironment#peoplediversity#projectdiversity#learninganddevelopment#companyculture#benefits#industryrecognition#charitiesandcommunities —📷: @squirepartners @jamesjonesphotos
What makes @assaelarchitecture a great place to work?Their bright, airy, open-plan London offices give the opportunity for employees to work independently or as a team. Not only do they work across a broad range of projects from architecture, to interior design, they are also run by a diverse management. They offer an award-winning benefits package including city trips away, Friday afternoon drinks, free fruit offerings, yoga classes, paid overtime, generous bonuses and last year became an “employee owned” practice, allowing all employees to become trustees. Charity is key for Assael, with 1% of turnover donated to charitable causes, they’ve also recently created an illustrated cookbook for @regeneraterise , taken part in Red January raising over £1,800 for @mindcharity and allow employees the chance to regularly volunteer. As winners of the @architectsjournal AJ100 ‘Employer of the Year award’ in 2017, it’s pretty clear that Assael are definitely a great place to work! -#PhysicalStudioEnvironment#PeopleDiversity#ProjectDiversity#LearningandDevelopment#CompanyCulture#Pay#Benefits#Hours#IndustryRecognition#CharitiesandCommunities-📷: @assaelarchitecture @futurecityblog
What makes #JTP a great place to work?The practice put great emphasis on employee engagement as a key component to their success. They’ve got over 200 design awards under their belt and were recognised in The @sundaytimes ‘100 Best Small Companies To Work For’ 2018. JTP has an outstanding benefits package including a whopping 36 days’ annual leave, and a bursary scheme which supports talented Part I’s through their Part II. Recent overseas trips have been to Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Berlin. They also host monthly charity bakesales and offer young people amazing first job work experience opportunities. We love JTP as place to work.#Learning & Development#Company Culture#Benefits#Hours#IndustryRecognition#CharitiesandCommunities 📷: @jtp_placemaking Twitter
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