Design and Architecture
Pussyhat project, Ben Carson, building boom, Bjarke Ingels
How did a pink knitted hat become the symbol of a movement? We talk to a co-founder of the Pussyhat Project. Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros explains why Dr. Ben Carson deserves to oversee the nation's public housing program. Some cutting edge architects are designing large projects for a booming downtown, but will they get built? One of those is by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, and he explains his unconventional approach to the Arts District.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenPhoto: A woman cheers during the Madison, WI. rally for the Women's March on January 21, 2017. (Amandalynn Jones)
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4 storiesHow 'pussyhats' became the symbol of a movement
This weekend saw a resounding reaction to the new White House, with Women's Marches taking place around the world. And the symbol of the movement, a pink knitted hat, was created right here in LA. How did the Pussyhat Project capture the public's imagination -- and get women excited about knitting?
Read the story5 minShould Ben Carson be the next HUD secretary?
Ben Carson speaking at the Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines, Iowa on November 20, 2015 Photo by Gage Skidmore Dr. Ben Carson is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. But is a retired pediatric neurosurgeon who has criticized the Fair Housing Act the right person to…
Read the story10 minDowntown construction on steroids
Go to downtown LA these days and you'll skyscrapers everywhere. There's a building boom going on, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the 1920s, according to the LA Times, and what you see now is only the start.
Read the story5 minBjarke Ingels takes on the Arts District
Rendering of 670 Mesquit Image via BIG Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and his firm Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, is one of the most sought-after architects in the world right now. Now he is bringing his inventive approach to downtown LA's Arts District, with a mixed-use hotel, residential and commercial project called 670 Mesquit with towers…
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