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Design and Architecture

LA's electric bus future, construction giant Paul Matt

Hosted by Frances Anderton Jul. 11, 2017
Los Angeles-based electric bus manufacturing companies aim to meet a growing demand for emission-free urban transit. And it's one thing to design a building, but it's another thing to build it. We pay tribute to the late Paul Matt, the construction giant who realized many Southern California landmarks.

Proterra's headquarters in City of Industry, one of a growing number of electric bus manufacturers in Southern California. (Avishay Artsy)

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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...

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Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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