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Design and Architecture

Architects Vie for L.A. LGBT Campus

Twenty years ago, the Los Angeles LGBT Center scrambled to find an architect willing to design for them. Now some notable firms -- including Michael Maltzan, Frederick Fisher, Predock Frane, MAD and Leong Leong -- are competing to build a brand new campus in Hollywood for the organization.

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By Frances Anderton • Sep 2, 2014 • 1 min read

Twenty years ago, the Los Angeles LGBT Center scrambled to find an architect willing to design for them. Now some notable firms -- including Michael Maltzan, Frederick Fisher, Predock Frane, MAD and Leong Leong -- are competing to build a brand new campus in Hollywood for the organization. Lorri Jean, CEO of the Center, talks about the goals for the new Center -- and what it says about changing attitudes toward the LGBT community.

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Caroline Chamberlain

    KUOW

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    Lorri Jean

    Los Angeles LGBT Center

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