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Design and Architecture

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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By Frances Anderton • Jun 9, 2015 • 1 min read

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.

DnA went to the site and met with the builders: Sam Ragsdale, project manager for Matt Construction; and Tony Birchler, Vice President for Engineering and Sales for Zahner, the metal fabricator.

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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