Design and Architecture
Networks, Connections and a Sound Booth for Sonic Trace
Last month we launched a design competition for a Sound Booth. Today we announce the winner. Also, Union Station, the Internet and the design of infrastructure.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenLast month we launched a competition to find a designer for a portable Sound Booth for KCRW's new radio project, Sonic Trace. Hear about the winning design from Anayansi Diaz-Cortes, Eric Pearce-Chavez, David Greene and Hugo Martinez. Also, a look at infrastructure, both solid and air. Sam Lubell will talk about Metro's choice of Gruen and Grimshaw to master-plan Union Station; and Andrew Blum takes us on a tour to the center of the Internet. We'll hear about Dwell on Design, and Screenplay, with Jenny Wu.
Banner image: La Burbuja by Mat-Ter
In this episode
4 storiesA New Plan for Union Station
L.A.'s growing public transit system includes new plans by Metro to develop 38 acres of land surrounding Union Station into a mix of commerce, housing, terminus for the regional connector and—potentially—the high speed rail.
Read the story9 minJourney to the Center of the Internet
Design and technology writer Andrew Blum was working away at his home in Brooklyn one day when his Internet connection was lost—something that happens to all of us more than we'd like to admit. It got him thinking: Where does the Internet come from?
Read the story9 minThe Sonic Trace Competition
Slide show of all submissions for the Sonic Trace sound booth competition Click to view FULL SCREEN, then SHOW INFO, this way you can view information about the submissions and the architects and designers!
Read the story5 minKnitting a 'Screenplay' for Dwell on Design
The annual Dwell on Design show always features plenty of modern design favorites for the Dwell audience—a redesigned AirStream, affordable prefab, futuristic bathroom-ware. You’ll also see a custom-designed installation called Screenplay that will greet you at the entrance.
Read the story5 min