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    Design and Architecture

    Corita’s Legacy; Does Ripping Out Lawns Mean Death to Trees?

    The Petersen Automotive Museum is getting a new facade, and DnA explores Corita Kent’s artistic and spiritual legacy. Plus, should you rip out your lawn after all?

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    By Frances Anderton • Jun 9, 2015 • 29m Listen

    Image courtesy of Corita Art Center.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:15

      Petersen Automotive Museum Gets New Bodywork

      Wilshire and Fairfax, one of L.A.’s busiest and culturally rich intersections, is ringing in the changes. One is a new facade of metal 381 stainless steel “ribbons” currently being installed at the Petersen Automotive Museum .

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      7 min
    2. 8:02

      Corita Kent’s Pop Art and Spiritual Legacy

      Corita Kent was known for many years as Sister Corita  -- the “rebel” nun and teacher at the Immaculate Heart College in Hollywood who shook up religious art with colorful Pop-art screenprints.

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      15 min
    3. 23:21

      Should You Rip Out Your Lawn After All?

      Aside from swimming pools and almonds, lawns have been singled out as a water-guzzling villain in the midst of California’s historic drought.

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      5 min
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:157 min

      Petersen Automotive Museum Gets New Bodywork

    2. 8:0215 min

      Corita Kent’s Pop Art and Spiritual Legacy

    3. 23:215 min

      Should You Rip Out Your Lawn After All?

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