Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A conversation with LA's first ever design chief
Los Angeles is redefining itself as a city. So what should it look like? That’s a question on the mind of Christopher Hawthorne. He has a new job at City Hall as its first ever design chief.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenLos Angeles is redefining itself as a city. So what should it look like? That’s a question on the mind of Christopher Hawthorne. He has a new job at City Hall as its first ever design chief.
Image of Los Angeles City Hall by Saul Gonzalez
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