Host Frances Anderton looks at design and architecture from a Los Angeles perspective.
Los Angeles has long been a magnet for architects and designers but the slump has hit them hard. Can they find creative solutions? We hear about the ups and downs of the downturn, and the lure of the virtual building site.
The creator of fantasy cities also likes building the real thing. George Lucas , patron of the USC's School of Cinematic Arts on buildings on screen and in reality. David Rockwell , designer of the Oscars telecast, on how they'll make the show sparkle. And friends of Frank Gehry offer tributes as he meets a major milestone.
Today, the Obamas take Washington. What does this mean for design and architecture? Join DnA today to hear from Todd Boyd, AKA The Notorious Ph’d, on the first couple’s “cool” style; Hello Beautiful’s Edward Lifson on lessons learned from Chicago; Dan Neil on how to dress up a tank as a presidential limo; and Diana Dorrans Saeks on new White House designer Michael Smith.
As mass-produced goods overwhelm us, people are returning to the handmade. Frances Anderton speaks with Jenny Ryan , Catherine Bailey , William Stranger and Brooke Hodge about Felt Club, Heath Ceramics and raw wood. Plus, Ron Woodson and Jaime Rummerfield on low-cost high-style at a holiday party. And Alissa Walker "raps" up the year in DnA .
Barack Obama will be the first president to hail from a major metropolis in a long time. What does this mean for architecture and design? Plus, James Bond and his relationship with Modern architecture.
Shepard Fairey and Robbie Conal , who have kicked up a storm with their political posters, discuss using design to send a message. Plus, the Gamble House turns 100, a conversation with director Ted Bosley about the Greene & Greene brothers' "new and native beauty."
Angelenos are building benches for bus stops in South Los Angeles; clearing trash and landscaping neglected strips of land and covertly planting trees on sidewalks. Jay Griffith, Mr. Stamens, Roly Poly and others discuss the "guerrilla" design of public space in Los Angeles. Plus, a leading LA design company opens its doors to locals.
DnA looks at the opening next month of the new Broad Stage and the remodeled Mark Taper Forum. Plus, Alex McDowell on how computers are changing the way films are designed, and Liz Farrelly on her favorite authentic inauthentic space.
This week, we look at the architecture of big ideas, in LA past and China present.
With gas prices and congestion getting worse, is it time to trade in your car for a two-wheeler? Plus, Charles and Ray Eames get the USPS stamp of approval.
New technologies are changing our lives so fast it's dizzying. How can designers help? Find out when Frances Anderton talks with Paola Antonelli about Design and the Elastic Mind . We also hear from "elastic" minded architect Greg Lynn about his Blobwall Pavilion and building materials of tomorrow. Plus, new uses for building materials of the past, as the ReUse People open in Pacoima.
Richard Neutra's famed Kaufmann House in Palm Springs goes on the block in May, to be auctioned off in Christie's Fine Art sale. What does this mean? Plus, an update on a classic Disneyland ride.
Comme des Garçons has opened a temporary "guerrilla" store downtown. New York's Storefront for Art and Architecture is touching down on Sunset for a month. What's going on with high-style, low-impact design outlets? Plus, AD seeks new design talent, Fritz Haeg attacks the suburban front lawn, and California design goes on display.
It's by a blue-chip architect and filled with blue-chip contemporary art. So how is the new BCAM at LACMA? Find out when we talk to Renzo Piano , Michael Govan and others. Plus, where should you eat in LA if you want to be heard?
The message behind the architecture of America's new embassies, and the fashion industry's efforts to legislate against piracy. Plus, LA hardware stores and why women love them.
Toys may be made in China but many are designed in Los Angeles. We visit the Otis College Department of toy design. Plus, a conversation with Thom Mayne and other LA architects who are "Making It Right" with Brad Pitt in New Orleans. We'll also go design shopping with "The Scout," David A. Keeps .
Is your idea of California living Romantic Spanish or Cool Modern? Hear from Diane Keaton and others about the quintessential LA home. Plus, hot wheels at the LA Auto Show and hot colors at Wilshire and Vermont.
LA loves fashion but its Fashion Week rarely makes waves. Could this be the Week it does? Also, green machines for living in, design Japan-style, great houses of LA's Gilded Age, and a tribute to Herbert Muschamp.
Can light be form or mass? We look at the art and architecture of light, with artist James Turrell and others. Plus, Hippy Modern Californian design, and a preservationist talks about falling in love with a building he fought against.
Can a high school be as enticing to teens as an iPod or a shopping center? Should it? Plus, microcars and Sprinkles Cupcakes.
Much of US manufacturing is being outsourced to the Chinese, but when it comes to architecture, they are hiring -- from the US and beyond. Plus, the iPhone and the Dreamliner, the Santa Monica Swim Center and remembering the late George Yu.
An eye-catching gas station at Olympic and Robertson has been certified as "green." Plus, refuse becomes wildlife at the Skirball Cultural Center.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is revisiting the music of Stalin's Russia. We hear about Stalin's "Edifice Complex" and one American's experience as an architect working for the dictator. Plus, the Left Edge at New York's International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
The Southwest is in a drought. What does this mean for gardens in Los Angeles? Plus, Intelligent Living, the ugliest building in Los Angeles and a very popular typeface.
Furniture designers are hard at work in LA, but where do you find their creations? Plus, what is enlightened development?
Will bamboo floors, denim insulation and solar power really make your house kinder to the earth? Hear what's really green and what's greenwashing in the growing business of sustainable design. While we are at it, we'll hear about the new "green" parking structure in Santa Monica, and plans for un-sustainable architecture in Abu Dhabi.
The Apple iPhone and TV box, huge flat-screen TV's... it's been a good week for gadget-lovers. We hear about who's tops in the world of consumer electronics, and we'll hear from designer Yves Behar about the $100 laptop. Plus, Tijuana designers go on show, and a high quality building opens to Santa Monica's homeless.
At this year's end it’s time for reflection. But some architects are looking ahead – way ahead – to Los Angeles, 2106. We’ll also hear from designers about artful books, "limited edition" gifts and an all-American holiday tradition.
Sustainable cars, public parks and a transit system to make us proud? Could this be the LA you know? We hear from Grand Avenue Civic Park designer Mark Rios about visionary green spaces planned throughout the Southland. Plus, a bus-riding design writer reports on the makeover of the buses, and LA Times auto critic, Dan Neil , has news about radical cars coming up at the LA Auto show.
Frances Anderton talks to the architects of the Griffith Observatory redesign. Plus, a discussion about the fashion shows at MOCA and LACMA, and actor Peter Weller talks about his favorite building. For calendar information , email dna@kcrw.org , and put "CALENDAR" in subject line.
