A 1920s Renaissance Revival tower on the Broadway Corridor, built by Curlett and Beelman as a private club and reworked by Kelly Wearstler into 147 rooms, no two alike. The documented story here is ceramic: over one hundred kinds of hand-painted and custom tiles run through the building, with a mural by Los Angeles ceramicist Ben Medansky. A counted tile programme and a named maker are real materials evidence, which is more than most design hotels put on the record.
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Where the record stops
Three restaurants and a rooftop pool deck are published, but the sourcing language never names a farm, a practice or a supplier, so the kitchen scores nothing yet. Nothing at all is published on air, water, light, electromagnetic load or sound. The building's design is the whole of its public case. One specified system in any other column would give this record a second leg to stand on.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What would move this score
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity–Not assessed yet, excluded from the total.
Not yet assessedexcluded from the total
Not assessed yet, so this pathway is excluded from the total rather than counted as a zero.
What would move this score
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm–Not assessed yet, excluded from the total.
Not yet assessedexcluded from the total
Not assessed yet, so this pathway is excluded from the total rather than counted as a zero.
What would move this score
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony–Not assessed yet, excluded from the total.
Not yet assessedexcluded from the total
Not assessed yet, so this pathway is excluded from the total rather than counted as a zero.
What would move this score
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
- Specified
Design press documents over 100 kinds of hand-painted and custom tiles through the interiors, and a ceramic mural by Los Angeles artist Ben Medansky, in a 1920s Curlett and Beelman building. Named makers and a counted tile programme; nothing is published on glazes or emissions.
Over 100 different kinds of hand-painted and custom tiles were employed by Wearstler
PublishedDesign Milk, Kelly Wearstler Designs the Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel. Checked 2026-08-18. - Claimed
The hotel publishes its beds as dressed in imported linens and its baths as tiled, with no fibre, maker or certification named.
Proper beds are dressed with crisp imported linens, tiled baths are inspired by Moroccan interiors
PublishedProper Hotels, Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel. Checked 2026-08-18.
What would move this score
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
We looked for published information on Food and Kitchen and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What would move this score
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
We looked for published information on Biophilic and Healing Design and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What would move this score
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology–Not assessed yet, excluded from the total.
Not yet assessedexcluded from the total
Not assessed yet, so this pathway is excluded from the total rather than counted as a zero.
What would move this score
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
38 open questions could be answered with information this property already holds. Answer these for this property
What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Nothing is published on air, water, light, electromagnetic load or sound for this property. The dining copy reaches thoughtful sourcing and stops there, which is marketing language rather than a scoreable claim, so Food and Kitchen carries an empty row despite three named restaurants. The materials row rests on design press naming the tile programme and the building's 1920s fabric; no finish, emissions or textile specification is published. Air, biophilic design, EMF and sound were looked for and nothing was found.
Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise
A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.
These scores measure disclosure. These scores describe disclosure, not property quality. This index has no commercial relationship with the properties listed unless a badge on the listing says otherwise.
Conditions change, and we will not always know. Every record is a snapshot of what a property had published when we read it, and that date is on the page. Conditions change: a property can refit, change suppliers or replace a system at any time, and nothing requires it to tell us. We re-read records and ask properties directly for updates, but there will always be a gap between what is true today and what was published when we looked. Use this as a frame of reference for what to ask, not as a substitute for asking. Take your own questions to the property before you book, and tell us if you find something we have wrong.
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