Avishay Artsy
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Design in Dubai, Mobility in LA
This week, DnA visits the UAE and finds oil. We talk to the curator of “Crude,” an art show about oil’s impact on the lives and cities of the Gulf - and the Southland. And the founder of the alternative mobility convention LA CoMotion explains why LA is the “transportation technology capital of the world.” Plus, two women creatives at Dubai Design Week talk about designing - and dressing - for… → Read More
Metropolis: Selling the downtown high-rise dream
Is high-rise living the future of housing in downtown LA? DnA visits the Gensler-designed Metropolis tower complex to learn how the architects turned a freeway-adjacent site into sky-high luxury condos, and how its Chinese developer Greenland and Beverly Hills realtor The Agency are selling the new “downtown dream” to prospective buyers.Read More → Read More
LAFC’s new stadium, Roma Agrawal
The Los Angeles Football Club's new soccer stadium made its debut on Sunday. The designers used virtual reality, Hollywood storytelling and assistance from soccer supporters to bring it to life. And in our series on identity in design, structural engineer Roma Agrawal - who worked on The Shard in London, the tallest building in Western Europe - tells us about her mission to bring more women into… → Read More
Catherine Opie's "The Modernist" sets fire to iconic LA homes
LA photographer Cathy Opie has made a short film about an arsonist who loves mid-century-modern LA houses so much, he’s driven to destroy them.Read More → Read More
KCRW's new building, modest fashion
KCRW is coming up for air. We take a sneak peek at the station's new building, designed by architect Clive Wilkinson. And why are some affluent young city women dressing like members of religious cults? A look at the new modesty in fashion, and how women architects dress to express a "total design philosophy." → Read More
Meet Gita and 'Dirty Girl' Joan Barton
Can a robot get people walking again? Meet Gita, a cargo carrier on wheels created by the same company that designed the Vespa scooter. And "Dirty Girl Construction" founder Joan Barton shares her thoughts on building -- and triumphing -- in a man's world. → Read More
In cemeteries, densifying the dead
Cities are changing - becoming taller and denser - and their cemeteries are changing as well.Read More → Read More
"Design, Bitches" are no wallflowers in L.A. architecture
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.Read More → Read More
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. → Read More
Halprin’s reimagining of urban parks on display throughout LA
During the era of urban renewal, construction of the interstate highway system and suburban flight, Lawrence Halprin wanted to breathe new life into cities. His landscapes were meant to suggest the rugged wilderness of nature.Read More → Read More
The Academy Museum emerges
It's been a long time coming, and riddled with enough drama to fill a Hollywood movie. But today, the still-under construction Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum opened its doors for a close-up. → Read More
Silicon Valley disrupts cities, Stacy Michelson
Apple has rebranded its stores as "town squares;" a vending machine startup called Bodega caused outrage; cities are lining up to woo Amazon's HQ2. DnA looks at tech's impact on cities. Plus, artist Stacy Michelson (creator of KCRW's Good Food tote bag and picnic blanket) tells us how Japanese snack food packaging inspired her goofy illustrations. → Read More
Border wall breakdown, David Adjaye
President Trump's border wall project appears to have ground to a halt. Will it ever materialize? And David Adjaye, the designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, reflects on the museum's significance, emerging African architecture, and improving social housing. → Read More
Los Angeles has become the Detroit of electric buses
Los Angeles-based electric bus manufacturing companies aim to meet a growing demand for emission-free urban transit.Read More → Read More
5 design things to do this week
1) Design for Dignity 2: A Conference to Focus on Solutions to Homelessness The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reported recently that nearly 58,000 people live on the streets. This Friday, the American Institute of Architects/Los…Read More → Read More
Developer uses art to entice downtown LA tenants
A downtown luxury apartment building will host an "artist-in-residence" for six months to beautify the property and build community. With artists getting priced out of once-affordable neighborhoods, are they the victims or perpetrators of gentrification? Read More → Read More
The Art of Manufacturing, Apple's new headquarters
What's one mile around, has a four-story glass door, and looks like a spaceship? DnA gets a tour of Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino. And we learn about Los Angeles' creative economy, and why LA is a hotbed for manufacturing. → Read More
Marciano Art Foundation mixes contemporary art with freemasonry
Another private art museum opens soon in Los Angeles, but this one takes you into the fascinating world of freemasonry. Read More → Read More
Companies line up to build the border wall
President Trump wants to build a border wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, and hundreds of construction and engineering companies are lining up to help. Who’s interested, and why?Read More → Read More
What makes this year's Oscar nominees for production design stand out
Five production designer/set decorator duos will compete for the Academy Award for Best Production Design: Arrival, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Hail, Caesar!, La La Land and Passengers.Read More → Read More