LOS ANGELES, CA (January 26, 2010) – Premiering on Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th, Evo, L.A.’s only LEED-Silver high-rise residence, will transform its 20th floor into five exquisite living spaces featuring designs from some of L.A.’s elite interior design experts.

Participating designers include:

• Daniel Vandenbark – a well-known designer who uses the essence of architecture to blend creative and environmental design ideas.
• Mark Cutler Design – one of Robb Report’s “Top 40” firms in the country, Mark Cutler Design, Inc. blends the fundamentals of building and design into elegant reflections of his clients.
• Room & Board – is a leader of lifestyle home furnishings that are simple, modern, and sustainable. The design team from Room & Board will use Room & Board branded pieces along with the iconic pieces by Eames, Noguchi, Saarinen and George Nelson, to fit the design aesthetics of Evo.
• David Desmond – an internationally recognized interior designer based in Los Angeles. His projects reflect the past through a modern prism, and distinguish themselves by restrained luxury, meticulous attention to detail and superlative craftsmanship.
• Modern Home + Living Magazine – the premiere modern celebrity lifestyle brand will provide a window into the up-close-and-personal world of all facets of celebrity living.
• “The goal is to enlighten Angelenos about modern luxury living in a high-rise. High-rise living is still a new concept to most L.A. residents, and many aren’t accustomed to designing for that type of space. We decided to create beautiful models to provide them with expert examples of the best in design for modern high-rise luxury living,” stated Evo’s Sales and Marketing Director Rhonda Slavik.

The completed residences of each of the designers will not only serve as useful model high-rise homes, but will also accentuate the inherent beauty of EVO by highlighting it’s magnificent architectural bones and breathtaking views.

According to Slavik, Evo’s Designer Showcase will provide an excellent opportunity to fulfill future residents’ desire to learn more about designing a luxury residence.

Tips and tricks from participating designers include:

• One bold shot of color can set the tone of an entire space. For example, painting one wall red in an entry hallway creates a strong first impression of warmth, welcome and intrigue.
• Provided by designer David Desmond
• Instead of using one large coffee table, try using a collection of smaller ones grouped together. They can be the same or vastly different styles, but either way, the grouping really creates a powerful point of interest and gives you plenty of flexibility when you’re entertaining.
• Provided by designer Mark Cutler Design, Inc.
• If you have a spectacular view, make it become part of the room. Keep furnishings simple.
• Provided by Room & Board
• For more details call 213-622-5400 or visit EVOShowcase.com.

About Evo

Each residence at Evo features high-end amenities and rich refined finishes such as natural hardwood floors and wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, designer countertops and fixtures, expansive operable windows, decks, Juliet balconies, walk-in closets, four levels of secured parking, full service concierge and a 24-hour lobby attendant. “Aqua” a large open-roof terrace plaza with a lap pool, plasma televisions and shared food preparation area sits atop the sixth floor. Complementing Evo’s exclusive resident lounge “Two-Forty” on the 24th floor is “Tempo”, the resident-exclusive, state-of-the-art fitness center managed by health celebrity Juliet Kaska.

Downtown Los Angeles remains a bustling center of activity, despite continued economic challenges. Evo is pleased to be a part of the ongoing transformation of Downtown L.A., joined by more than 200 new businesses including dozens of new restaurants, boutiques and galleries that also attract a discerning clientele. With recent additions to the community including L.A. Live, Downtown Los Angeles is slated to become the city’s cultural, residential and economic center. The South Group’s contributions to this movement, Evo, Elleven and Luma, are just steps from STAPLES Center, red-carpet events at the Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, The Conga Room and the GRAMMY museum, which are expected to host at least 600 events annually.

Interested homebuyers may call (213) 622-5400, visit www.EvoSouth.com or visit the Evo Sales Gallery at 1155 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90015.