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Design and Architecture

Thom Mayne Shares Plans for Bradbury's Former Home; Suburban LA Gets a Retrofit

Hosted by Frances Anderton Jan. 20, 2015
Preservationists are dismayed that Ray Bradbury’s home has been torn down. But what will take its place? DnA talks to Thom Mayne and Blythe Alison-Mayne about their plans for the site. Plus, a look at transformations in Highland Park and Pasadena as suburban LA gets a retrofit.

Preservationists are dismayed that Ray Bradbury’s home has been torn down. But what will take its place? DnA talks to Thom Mayne and Blythe Alison-Mayne about their plans for the site. Plus, a look at transformations in Highland Park and Pasadena as suburban LA gets a retrofit.

Ray Bradbury’s Cheviot Hills home, as displayed on Results Real Estate Group.

From this Episode:

What Will Take the Place of Ray Bradbury’s House?

Ray Bradbury’s Cheviot Hills home of more than 50 years has been torn down -- by none other than the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne .

14 min

Suburban LA Gets a Retrofit

Malls across America are “dying” and suburban communities are looking for ways to lessen dependence on the car. DnA explores explores how this is manifesting itself in Los...

13 min

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