Design and Architecture

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Reclaiming Public Space-- at the Beach and at the River Jul 01, 2014

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Aside from water, the L.A. River and Malibu’s beaches at first glance don’t have much in common. But look closer, and you’ll find they are two of L.A.’s most underutilized public spaces. We explore both places and how Angelenos are reclaiming them via recreation.

Apple Buys Beats; Who Built the Beats Brand? Jun 03, 2014

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Apple has bought Beats for three billion dollars. What did they buy exactly? A lot of style for starters. We'll hear from the designers behind the image.

LA Reinvents the Wheel; Artists Honor a Utopian Architect Apr 29, 2014

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LA is looking for new ways to keep moving; Marlyn Musicant talks about Union Station and Avishay Artsy explores the centennial of a socialist utopia in So-Cal.

The Art of Ritual: Coachella, Passover, a Schindler Church Apr 15, 2014

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DnA explores the art of ritual in a season of festivals from Coachella, Passover and an abandoned Schindler church in South L.A.

Silicon Valley Gets an Edifice Complex Mar 18, 2014

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Tech titans in suburban Silicon Valley are trading in their regular office buildings for starchitect-designed campuses.

Design and Architecture At – and In – the Movies; with Simon Doonan, Geoff McFetridge, Kyle Bergman Feb 25, 2014

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Design in – and At – the movies. Simon Doonan on dreary Oscar gowns; Geoff McFetridge on Her dreamy subway map; Kyle Bergman screens films about design and architecture.

Designing for Showtime in Sochi and Hollywood: The Olympic Park, Her and Gravity Feb 18, 2014

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Jerry Anderson talks about working with Russians on the design of Sochi Olympic Park. K.K. Barrett and Andy Nicholson discuss their production work, on Her and Gravity.

Can the Southland Grow in an Age of Drought? Feb 04, 2014

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Can the Southland grow if drought is the new normal? Hadley Arnold says yes, with architecture that acts as a sponge. Plus, Dave Hickey, Maura Lucking and Gideon Brower.

The Fight to Save an Ice Rink -- And a Liveable LA Jan 21, 2014

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Angelenos fight to save an ice rink, and Planet Granite responds. LA natives and urban critics debate the emerging LA of Her.

A Parking Structure For Pedestrians; Ace Hotel Hits LA Jan 07, 2014

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A parking structure pedestrians can love; Ace Hotel opens in L.A.