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January 01, 1990 - November 13, 2012 + Design and Architecture
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.
Is Prefab Modern Taking Off in LA?
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In a time of skyrocketing house prices, prefab Modern is being touted as a sustainable, stylish answer to an affordable home. Plus, the World Cup's...
What Would Jane Jacobs Have Thought of Grand Avenue?
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Jane Jacobs took on big city planners to defend the life of the city. What might Jacobs have thought of Grand Avenue? Plus, Jodie Foster's...
Schools as Sculpture; Hopper's Walls; Martin Memorial
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Most post-World War II high schools were designed to be functional. Now, there are a few schools where attention has been paid to form, offering...
Does Size Equal Happiness?
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McMansions are everywhere, but does size equal happiness? We hear from Sandy Gallin and other southland homeowners about the joys of living large --...
An Epidemic of Demolition
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The tearing down of the Ambassador Hotel earlier this month was a painful and high-profile demolition, but hundreds of buildings are disappearing daily. Frances Anderton...
Art Meets Architecture in a Nomadic Museum and a Permanent Villa
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This month, art meets architecture in two new museums--one temporary, the other permanent. At the Nomadic Museum, just north of Santa Monica Pier, architect...
Design with Some Sparkle
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Can clothing have a sense of humor? Find out when fashion and product designer Paul Smith joins Frances Anderton. Plus "Top Tech innovations" from Popular...
Billy Haines and Hollywood Glam
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Frances Anderton speaks with Jean Mathison, author of a new book on Los Angeles decroator Billy Haines, the king of Hollywood glam. Also, conversations with...
What Can We Learn from Frank Lloyd Wright?
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Why does Frank Lloyd Wright matter? Find out from his grandson, Eric Lloyd Wright. Plus, a conversation about the business of design, seen through deal...
Will New Orleans Keep Its Architectural Character?
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When Hurricane Katrina blasted the Gulf Coast, it decimated a city beloved for its music, food, lifestyle and architecture. President Bush's reconstruction vision for the...
Is Prefab the Answer?
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Housing prices have skyrocketed, and it's even more costly if you want to build a home that's modern and technically innovative. Several young architects have...
Design as a Form of Therapy; The Meaning of Camp
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Simon Doonan, who's moved far away from his dreary British childhood town, to mingle with the Beautiful People, discusses what shaped his approach to design,...
