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Design and Architecture

SUVs are back, the family behind Wilshire Grand

Hosted by Frances Anderton Nov. 22, 2016
The return of SUVs was the big trend at this year's LA Auto Show. And what is the future of electric mobility under a Trump administration? And the longtime LA architecture firm A.C. Martin Partners is putting the finishing touches on Wilshire Grand Center. Cousins Chris and David Martin discuss the challenges of building LA's tallest skyscraper and the firm's future.

Photo: Construction workers on the roof of Wilshire Grand Center (Photo by Sean Dellorco/KCRW) 

From this Episode:

SUVs are back at LA auto show

The LA Auto Show will attract big crowds this week to see the latest models, from Chevrolet to Ferrari. DnA went down to the convention center to find out what's getting...

13 min

The family behind Wilshire Grand

For many years, Los Angeles City Hall was the tallest building in the city. Now a new tower, Wilshire Grand Center, is taking that title, at 1,099 feet. The architecture...

15 min

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Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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