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Design and Architecture

Year in review, Vern Yip, United Artists Theatre

Hosted by Frances Anderton Dec. 27, 2016
A look back at 2016, losses and gains in design, architecture and a changing Los Angeles. Don't splurge at that New Year sale! Interior designer Vern Yip's new book advises people on how to carefully create beautiful spaces, with the help of a ruler. And we look at the rise and fall and rise again of a historic theater on DTLA's Broadway.

Photo: The opulent interior of The Theatre at Ace Hotel

From this Episode:

2016 in the rear-view mirror

It was a year in which David Bowie, Prince and Zaha Hadid died, downtown LA kept getting taller and a controversial developer was elected president. DnA's Frances Anderton...

5 min

Vern Yip's design tips

A new year may have you thinking about a home makeover. But before you jump at those furniture sales, take Vern Yip's advice: get out your ruler, make some plans, consider...

12 min

Bringing back the United Artists Theatre

Downtown Los Angeles has seen a revival of historic theaters. The Million Dollar Theater, The Tower, The Globe, the Belasco. But there's one theater that stands out for its...

11 min

Credits

Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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