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January 01, 1990 - October 07, 2012 + Design and Architecture

Writing Design listen

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From the beauty of dead leaves in Japan to Brave New Houses in Los Angeles, design is in the eye of the beholder. Host Frances...

The Architecture of Energy Consumption listen

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Was the architecture to blame when a power failure cut off electricity to the north-east? Frances Anderton talks to solar energy guru Ed Mazria and...

Industrial Design for Functional Objects listen

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When Birkenstock decided it needed to revamp its earthy footwear, the German company turned to Yves Behar, designer of products and branding for such clients...

Ultra-California Design listen

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From jazzy dinnerware in the 1920's to experimental furniture in the 50's and the I-Mac of today, California has been a leader in world design....

Building LA's Schools listen

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School may be out, but the school building program goes on. Nearly 40 years since its last schools were built, the LA Unified School District...

Cartoons for the 21st Century listen

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What do the DNC's new Flash movie, Bushenstein, Virgin Airlines' safety instructions and this weekend's top box-office film have in common? They are all 21st...

New Life in Mid-Century Corporate Towers listen

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There's new life in old office buildings in downtown Los Angeles with yesterday's swanky corporate towers being reborn as swanky apartments for affluent urbanites. Frances...

Schindler-s Neighbor and Chairs for the Future listen

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The Schindler House in West Hollywood is a landmark of early Modernism and a much-loved venue for the art and architecture crowd. Now, the site...

Wacky Chicks and Very Cool Vespas listen

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They've rejected good taste in favor of outrageous personal style. Hear about the wackiest chicks in LA's fashion and interior decor. Plus, find out how...

The Lush Life in LA listen

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The lush gardens of Los Angeles are not created by nature alone. Jay Griffith, one of LA's most colorful landscape designers, joins Frances Anderton for...

Zaha Hadid and Design in a Time of Fear listen

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She has wowed the design world with her visionary, competition-winning designs on paper. Now, Zaha Hadid is finally getting to build her designs. The Contemporary...

Designing the Oscars, West Week and More listen

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We may be going to war, but the show must go on. We explore designing for the Oscars -- from red carpet fashion to the...

Designing the 911 Memorials listen

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After many weeks of anticipation, Daniel Libeskind has been chosen as architect of the World Trade Center site. A quieter competition has taken place...

Frank Gehry, The Person & The Professional listen

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The long awaited Walt Disney Concert Hall is not yet complete, but it's old news for the architect himself. Take a ride with LA's most...

High Design for Household Objects listen

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One artist-engineer spent five years making thousands of prototypes, to reinvent a machine that had cleaned carpets quite well for a century. That vacuum...