Design and Architecture

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Design and Architecture episodes

September 18, 2007 The Incredible Being of Lightness
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.

30 min
August 21, 2007 A School Even Teens Will Love
Can a high school be as enticing to teens as an iPod or a shopping
center? Should it? Plus, microcars and Sprinkles Cupcakes.
31 min
July 17, 2007 The Wild West Meets the Wild East
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.
31 min
June 19, 2007 Only in LA! A 'Green' Gas Station and Trash-as-Animals
An eye-catching gas station at Olympic and
Robertson has been certified as "green." Plus, refuse becomes wildlife at the Skirball Cultural Center.
31 min
May 15, 2007 Architecture in the Shadow of Stalin
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.
31 min
April 17, 2007 Garden Design in an Age of Drought
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.
30 min
March 20, 2007 Los Angeles Furniture: A 'Scout's' View
Furniture designers are hard at work in LA, but where do you find their creations? Plus, what is enlightened development?
30 min
February 20, 2007 When Is Green Design 'Greenwashing'?
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.
31 min
January 16, 2007 Designer Gadgets for Rich and Poor
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.
30 min
December 19, 2006 Los Angeles, 2106, and the Holiday Season 2006
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.
31 min