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L.A. Galleries Head to Art Basel; Pershing Square Redesign? Dec 02, 2014

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Thousands are descending on Miami Beach for Art Basel. LA art gallerists and critics talk about why the fair matters -- for good and bad. Plus, will Pershing Square get yet another redesign?

High Fidelity with Henry Rollins; Ma Yansong Comes to L.A. Nov 18, 2014

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Millions listen to music as mp3s through little earbuds. Not Henry Rollins. He takes DnA on a wild sonic tour of his high fidelity sound systems. Can nature and huge buildings merge into a harmonious whole? Chinese architect Ma Yansong explains how they can.

Haunted Screens, Birdman Costumes, The Future of Auschwitz Nov 04, 2014

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Michael Maltzan and Amy Murphy take on anxiety in the city in their installation design for LACMA’s Haunted Screens. Birdman’s costume designer discusses an outfit choice for maximum embarrassment. Plus, Avishay Artsy explores a provocative plan for the future of Auschwitz II.

The ‘Real L.A.’ in the Artist's Imagination Oct 21, 2014

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A writer, a photographer and a street artist discuss how they capture the “real LA” in their work.

Is Grand Central Market Becoming Too Grand?; Goodbye Flat Top Towers Oct 07, 2014

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The cuisine and the look of Grand Central Market are changing; End of an era? Or a mix of vendors and cultures that shows LA at its best? Plus, we take a look at how software is revolutionizing skyscrapers and lawn wars in a California suburb.

The “Crisis” of the Big Blue Bus Stops; Is D.C. Too Square for Frank Gehry? Sep 16, 2014

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Frank Gehry’s proposal for an Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C. and the new Big Blue Bus stops in Santa Monica cause controversy. What do we want in our public space?

Architects Vie To Design LGBT Campus; Los Angeles Plays Itself Sep 02, 2014

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Back in the mid-1990s, the Los Angeles LGBT Center scrambled to find an architect willing to design for them; but now, top architects are competing to build a brand new campus for the organization. Plus, director Thom Andersen discusses the depiction of Los Angeles and its architecture in his film, Los Angeles Plays Itself.

Slide the City, or Not? Designing The Knick Aug 19, 2014

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A thousand-foot slip n slide has ignited a deluge of drought shaming. But how much water does it consume compared with other water-based leisure activities? Plus, the designers behind Soderbergh’s new series talk about designing turn-of-the century medicine.

Wearables and Drones – Tech for Tech’s Sake? Jul 29, 2014

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From wearables to drones, technology continues to redefine our everyday lives – for better, or weirder?

LACMA Redesigns Its Redesign, Builders Use Drones Jul 15, 2014

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Michael Govan, director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, talks about Peter Zumthor’s design and why the blob now bridges Wilshire Boulevard; and comments on reports of a Frank Gehry-designed skyscraper. DnA also launches a series on drones, starting with a look at how architects are using them.

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