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Photography: Rich Stapleton.

Mouthwash Studio has opened their inaugural office in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, and it’s anything but conventional. Designed by Aunt Studio—the collaborative practice founded by Noam Saragosti and Juhee Park—this project redefines what a workplace can be when community takes centre stage.

Rather than creating another ol’ boring corporate environment, Mouthwash envisioned their headquarters as an incubator for cross-collaboration. The resulting space feels remarkably intimate, with contributions from more than ten local artists transforming the office into what Saragosti describes as a “cabinet of curiosities” inspired by Sir John Soane’s Museum in London.

“When Mouthwash asked us to design their office, they envisioned a space that felt more like a home than a traditional corporate environment—an inviting place to work, host clients, and collaborate,” explains Saragosti. This domestic approach manifests in distinct zones: a living room, dining room, bar, kitchen, and the workspace itself.

The journey begins under Iko Iko’s ephemeral “Layered Eye Curtain” at the entrance, leading visitors into a living room anchored by Ombia Studio‘s richly textured Mare coffee table. A striking walnut curio with oversized steps showcases work from local talents, including Lily Clark‘s Badwater fountain and John Zabawa‘s Red painting. Perhaps most intriguingly, a phone booth provides an audible retreat with thoughtful details—a low entry door and circular porthole that closes with a sliding wood panel.

The dining room creates an immersive scene framed by translucent glass blocks and mirrored walls, while Aunt’s bold blue cylindrical bar cabinet adds vibrant colour through the glass partition. In the kitchen, reflective steel meets old-world charm through details like a floral curtain and antique copper faucet.

The workspace continues this layered approach, where Aunt’s yellow theatre curtains filter afternoon sun through glass block partitions, creating what the designers describe as a warm crystalline glow reminiscent of Maison de Verre. Custom wood tables, featuring playful curved details, complement a scalloped bar with a chainmail under-curtain.

“The most important function of the headquarters is to create an environment that fosters creativity,” notes Mouthwash Studio partner Abraham Campillo. “We approached the workspace with intentionality, keeping spaces small and cosy to encourage natural dialogue and collaboration.”

This thoughtful curation of local talent and domestic sensibilities is a celebration of LA’s design community and a model for collaborative workspace design that prioritises human connection over corporate convention.

[Images courtesy of Aunt Studio. Photography by Rich Stapleton.]