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Design and Architecture

Detroit No More; Neverbuilt Los Angeles

Detroit shaped America and is now on its knees. Andrew Zago considers what comes next. Matt Holzman reports on the neverbuilt visions of Frank Lloyd Wright and son Lloyd.

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By Frances Anderton • Jul 23, 2013 • 34m Listen

Mad Men dismissed LA as Detroit with Palm Trees. Now the city that gave us car culture is on its knees. LA-based, Detroit native Andrew Zago talks about Motor City’s role in American culture, and where the fallen metropolis might go now. Plus, Neverbuilt exhibit shows the LA that never was. Matthew Holzman tells the stories behind unbuilt visions, starting with the thwarted dreams of Frank Lloyd Wright, and his son Lloyd.

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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