“Façadomy,” The Broad and the Petersen Automotive Museum
Two museums, two skins; one designed by “high-art” architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the other by the car-loving Eugene Kohn, partner at corporate architecture firm Kohn…
On Today’s Show: Should Architects Say No to Designing Cells for Solitary Confinement?; The Petersen Automotive Museum Changes Gear
A hunger strike in California state prisons has cast a spotlight on living conditions, specifically indefinite solitary confinement in Security Housing Units, known as SHUs.
This week: Catch an in-person glimpse of the new Tesla Cybertruck at Petersen Automotive Museum; explore ways to achieve equality and diversity in design and architecture; vote for…
This week: Learn what planners are doing to alleviate loneliness; display historic paintings on your home screens; visit Petersen Automotive Museum's online Car Week; hear from Anthony…
Edward Goldman praises the sophisticated and daring minimalism of Korean artists on display at Blum & Poe as well as the vividly ornate external transformation of The Petersen…
Celebrating young architects and designers, harvesting rainwater, and a sneak peek at the new Petersen Automotive Museum. Your week in design events from DnA.
The Petersen Automotive Museum has put on the brakes, shutting down for a year while it undergoes an $80 million remodel. Before closing down, the Miracle Mile museum held a…
Corita’s Legacy; Does Ripping Out Lawns Mean Death to Trees?
The Petersen Automotive Museum is getting a new facade, and DnA explores Corita Kent’s artistic and spiritual legacy. Plus, should you rip out your lawn after all?
On Today’s Show: Petersen Automobile Museum Sells Classic Cars; Can ‘Chain Reaction’ be Saved?
The Petersen Automotive Museum is changing gear with a bold redesign by Eugene Kohn. But critics say it is funding the effort through the sale of some priceless cars. With Leon…
Should Architects Design for Solitary Confinement?
Raphael Sperry calls on architects to ban the design of cells for solitary confinement? Terry Karges explains why the Petersen Automotive Museum is changing gear.
DnA’s story about the Petersen Automotive Museum and its sales of exotic cars brought forth valentines to favorite cars from listeners — and colleagues.
The Petersen Automotive Museum changes gear amidst reports of secretive sales of classic cars. Santa Monica’s anti-nuclear Chain Reaction needs funds to avoid a meltdown.
Remembering Southland construction giant Paul Matt
Paul Matt, chairman of MATT Construction, who passed away on June 30
Paul Matt, chairman of Matt Construction and builder of a number of Los Angeles-area landmarks such as the…
