Design and Architecture
Rem Koolhaas in LA, Restoring Formosa Cafe
Wilshire Boulevard Temple broke ground on a new events center designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA. It’s Koolhaas' first religious building, and his first ground-up building in LA following several near misses.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenWilshire Boulevard Temple broke ground on a new events center designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA. It’s Koolhaas' first religious building, and his first ground-up building in LA following several near misses. And, the Formosa Cafe is getting a complete makeover. The 1933 Group explains how they plan to restore the iconic Hollywood night spot to its original glory.
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2 storiesDutch architect Rem Koolhaas designs an events center for LA synagogue
Rem Koolhaas is the cerebral Dutch architect who -- with his Office for Metropolitan Architecture, or OMA -- has spent several decades dazzling the world with provocative ideas and buildings.
Read the story11 minBringing back Formosa Cafe, a beloved Hollywood night spot
If you’ve ever seen the movie L.A Confidential , then you’d be familiar with a certain classic noir 1940s-style streetcar that served as a Chinese restaurant, seamlessly packed with celebrities and cops.
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