Kelly Wearstler
From Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin by Rick Rubin
March 11, 2026 · 1h 21m · Episode 168
About this episode
Kelly Wearstler discusses her approach to design and multidisciplinary collaboration in various projects.
Kelly Wearstler is a designer, creative director, and founder of the Los Angeles-based design firm Kelly Wearstler. Her work includes projects such as the San Francisco Proper Hotel, the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills, the Four Seasons Anguilla, and Beefbar Courchevel. She has led residential, hotel, retail, and commercial projects worldwide while working with artists and craftspeople to honor history, location, and architecture, approaching each project as a multidisciplinary collaboration that emphasizes materiality, place, and storytelling. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: AG1 https://DrinkAG1.com/tetra ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://DrinkLMNT.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Squarespace https://Squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter
People in this episode
Host: Rick Rubin
Guest: Kelly Wearstler
Topics covered
- design
- architecture
- collaboration
- storytelling
- creativity
Keywords
- design
- creative director
- architecture
- multidisciplinary
- storytelling
- Los Angeles
- projects
Sponsors
AG1, LMNT Electrolytes, Squarespace
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kelly Wearstler
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