Designer Jimenez Lai in his studio

Jimenez Lai, founder of BUREAU SPECTACULAR, the architectural affairs firm in Los Angeles bases his designs in storytelling. Developed from character traits, relationships, attitudes and curiosities, the stories are fused into cartoon narratives of theory, taste, and history to eventually evolve into architectural installations. A master list of inspirations from sociology and graphic design to technology and politics propel Lai’s concepts, resulting in extravagant and visionary productions.