Design and Architecture
Flamboyant Shoes, Dying Trees and LA’s Labyrinths
Turf: should it stay or go? Native plant advocate Charles Anderson adds his voice to the debate about landscaping during a drought. Plus, we explore the extreme shoe designs of Chris Francis, and Gideon Brower explores the labyrinths of LA.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenTurf: should it stay or go? Native plant advocate Charles Anderson adds his voice to the debate about landscaping during a drought. Plus, we explore the extreme shoe designs of Chris Francis, and Gideon Brower explores the labyrinths of LA.
Photo by Noel Bass, courtesy of Craft & Folk Art Museum.
In this episode
3 storiesChris Francis: The Glam Shoemaker of LA
Currently on view at the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) is an exhibition featuring the functional art footwear of Chris Francis.
Read the story8 minTrees and Lawns
As the drought continues, many Angelenos have ripped out their lawns. But landscape designer Mia Lehrer told us on a recent DnA that this can disrupt our local ecosystems and lead to the death of many trees.
Read the story12 minLabyrinths of Los Angeles
Mention labyrinths, and you may think of medieval cathedrals, new age mysticism or the legend of the Minotaur in ancient Crete. You wouldn’t think of busy, urban Los Angeles. But these complicated, symmetrical walking paths are all around us, serving as places for meditation or prayer, or simply as decorative design elements.
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