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January 01, 1990 - July 26, 2012 + Design and Architecture
The Incredible Being of Lightness 
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Can light be form or mass? We look at the art and architecture of light, with artist James Turrell and others. Plus, Hippy Modern Californian...
A School Even Teens Will Love
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Can a high school be as enticing to teens as an iPod or a shopping
center? Should it? Plus, microcars and Sprinkles Cupcakes.
The Wild West Meets the Wild East
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Much of US manufacturing is being outsourced to
the Chinese, but when it comes to architecture, they are hiring -- from the US
and beyond. Plus, the...
Only in LA! A 'Green' Gas Station and Trash-as-Animals
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An eye-catching gas station at Olympic and
Robertson has been certified as "green." Plus, refuse becomes wildlife at the Skirball Cultural Center.
Architecture in the Shadow of Stalin
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic is revisiting the music of
Stalin's Russia.
We hear about Stalin's "Edifice Complex" and one American's
experience as an architect working for the dictator....
Garden Design in an Age of Drought
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The Southwest is in a drought. What does this mean for gardens in Los Angeles? Plus, Intelligent Living, the ugliest building in Los Angeles and...
Los Angeles Furniture: A 'Scout's' View
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Furniture designers are hard at work in LA, but where do you find their creations? Plus, what is enlightened development?
When Is Green Design 'Greenwashing'?
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Will bamboo floors, denim insulation and solar power really make your house kinder to the earth? Hear what's really green and what's greenwashing in the...
Designer Gadgets for Rich and Poor
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The Apple iPhone and TV box, huge flat-screen TV's... it's been a good week for gadget-lovers. We hear about who's tops in the world of...
Los Angeles, 2106, and the Holiday Season 2006
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At this year's end it’s time for reflection. But some architects are looking ahead – way ahead – to Los Angeles, 2106. We’ll also hear...
Green Spaces, Bus Design and Radical Cars for LA
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Sustainable cars, public parks and a transit system to make us proud?
Could this be the LA you know? We hear from Grand Avenue Civic Park...
An LA Landmark Gets a Facelift
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Frances Anderton
talks to the architects of the Griffith Observatory redesign. Plus, a discussion about the fashion shows at
MOCA and LACMA, and actor Peter Weller talks...
The Only Way Is Up: The Venice Biennale and Vertical Living
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The Venice Architecture Biennale used to showcase landmarks by star architects. This year the stars of the show were exploding mega-cities, like Los Angeles, São...
Do You Want to Ride Your Bicycle?
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If you think LA is a city of cars and freeways, think again.
Transmaterials and Surfer-Chick Chic
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Concrete, aluminum and wood may be yesterday's building blocks. Hear about transmaterials. Plus, surfer-chick chic and architecture around town.
