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    Design and Architecture

    The birth of Dodger Stadium, 'Design, Bitches'

    As the World Series kicks off at Dodger Stadium, we'll look at how the construction of the stadium at Chavez Ravine symbolized the birth of modern Los Angeles. And we meet the two women architects behind the firm "Design, Bitches." They’re currently converting the Highland Park Masonic Temple into a buzz-worthy events space.

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    By Frances Anderton • Oct 24, 2017 • 28m Listen

    Photo: Close-up view of a Dodger player's hat, glove and ball left on the field, January 11, 1989. (James Ruebsamen, Herald-Examiner Collection / Los Angeles Public Library)

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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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