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    Design and Architecture

    Farewell to a Bridge

    The Sixth Street Bridge is an architectural icon of Los Angeles, and has been filmed in countless movies, TV shows and commercials. But it's set to be torn down at the beginning of 2016 to make way for a new bridge . DnA joined thousands of others at a farewell festival .

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    By Frances Anderton • Oct 27, 2015 • 1 min read

    The Sixth Street Bridge is an architectural icon of Los Angeles, and has been filmed in countless movies, TV shows and commercials. But it's set to be torn down at the beginning of 2016 to make way for a new bridge. DnA joined thousands of others at a farewell festival.

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    Farewell to a Bridge, Pershing Square, "Ghoulish" LED Lights
    1. 0:30Farewell to a BridgeYou’re reading this
    2. 9:28Redesigning Pershing Square
    3. 21:00"Ghoulish" LED Lights
    4. 24:46Art Deco Hotel of Horror
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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      José Huizar

      Los Angeles City Council

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      Gary Lee Moore

      Office of the City Engineer for the City of Los Angeles

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      Michael Maltzan

      Michael Maltzan Architecture

      Culture

    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Farewell to a Bridge, Pershing Square, "Ghoulish" LED Lights
    1. 0:30Farewell to a BridgeYou’re reading this
    2. 9:28Redesigning Pershing Square
    3. 21:00"Ghoulish" LED Lights
    4. 24:46Art Deco Hotel of Horror
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