Design and Architecture
Stadium Rings Changes in Inglewood; Sturges House for Sale
Will the new NFL stadium in Inglewood be a “monolithic hulk” or an “aesthetic anchor” for a popular entertainment district? Designers, critics and the mayor of Inglewood discuss the design and its urban impact. Plus, a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Brentwood goes on the auction block.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenThe designers of the planned NFL stadium are aiming for more than just football; they envision a sports arena-centered urban utopia with housing, parks, shops and a lake. But critics wonder how it will impact the rest of city. Kali Nikitas, Erin Aubry Kaplan and Inglewood Mayor James Butts discuss gentrification, public engagement and. . . Trader Joe's. Plus, the Sturges House in Brentwood Heights has a pedigree that includes both Frank Lloyd Wright and John Lautner. Now it is up for sale.
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In this episode
2 storiesWhat Kind of Change Will the NFL Stadium Bring to Inglewood?
Over 250 people are working on the design of the new NFL stadium and its surroundings. DnA talked with just a few of the people shaping the ambitious project: developers Chris Meany and Gerard McCallum, architects Mark Williams and Lance Evans, and landscape architect Kush Parekh.
Read the story19 minThe Sturges House Goes Up for Bids
A 1,200-square-foot Brentwood home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939, and built under the supervision of John Lautner, will be auctioned off on February 21. DnA talks to Los Angeles Modern Auctions founder Peter Loughrey. The first item he sold, 24 years ago: a Frank Lloyd Wright window.
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