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Design and Architecture

A Different Kind of 'American Beauty'

Hosted by Frances Anderton Nov. 12, 2013
A different kind of density: Las Casitas brings crowds and joy to the suburbs. Alissa Walker meets Bari Ziperstein; Edward Dimendberg explains Diller, Scofidio + Renfro.
Suburbs represent a refuge from the crowds of the urban centers. But in her Sonic Trace report “Las Casitas” Anayansi Diaz-Cortes finds density – and joy – in suburban Newbury Park. Also, ceramicist Bari Ziperstein talks to Alissa Walker about the design lessons she learned from cookie jars and other objects. And Edward Dimendberg tells us why Broad museum architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro capture the time we live in.

From this Episode:

KCRW's Sonic Trace Visits Newberry Park

Sonic Trace's Anayansi Diaz-Cortes finds density – and joy – in suburban Newbury Park.

9 min

LA Designer: Bari Ziperstein

Ceramicist Bari Ziperstein talks to Alissa Walker about the design lessons she learned from cookie jars and other objects.

10 min

Ed Dimendberg on Broad Museum Architects

Edward Dimendberg tells us why Broad museum architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro capture the time we live in.

10 min

Credits

Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Caroline Chamberlain

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