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Design and Architecture

Does Size Equal Happiness?

McMansions are everywhere, but does size equal happiness? We hear from Sandy Gallin and other southland homeowners about the joys of living large -- or small! Plus a conversation with Max Palevsky and others about a LACMA exhibition for Italian designer Ettore Sottsass, who helped launch the post-modern Memphis design, and designing for health.

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By Frances Anderton • Mar 21, 2006 • 30m Listen

McMansions are everywhere, but does size equal happiness? We hear from Sandy Gallin and other southland homeowners about the joys of living large -- or small! Plus a conversation with Max Palevsky and others about a LACMA exhibition for Italian designer Ettore Sottsass, who helped launch the post-modern Memphis design, and designing for health.


IN MEMORIAM

The Jewish Community Center in Boyle Heights, designed by Rafael Soriano, was mysteriously torn down this month. Read more about the building in this article from the Jewish Journal.

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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