Design and Architecture

By KCRWArts

Design and Architecture episodes

November 21, 2006 Green Spaces, Bus Design and Radical Cars for LA
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.
30 min
October 17, 2006 An LA Landmark Gets a Facelift
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.
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30 min
September 19, 2006 The Only Way Is Up: The Venice Biennale and Vertical Living
The Venice Architecture Biennale used to showcase landmarks by star architects. This year the stars of the show were exploding mega-cities, like Los Angeles, São Paolo and Shanghai.
31 min
July 18, 2006 Transmaterials and Surfer-Chick Chic
Concrete, aluminum and wood may be yesterday's building blocks. Hear about transmaterials. Plus, surfer-chick chic and architecture around town.
30 min
June 20, 2006 Is Prefab Modern Taking Off in LA?
In a time of skyrocketing house prices, prefab Modern is being touted as a sustainable, stylish answer to an affordable home. Plus, the World Cup's new high-tech soccer ball, designers pick their favorite sunglasses, and Philippe Starck picks his favorite building in Los Angeles.
31 min
May 16, 2006 What Would Jane Jacobs Have Thought of Grand Avenue?
Jane Jacobs took on big city planners to defend the life of the city. What might Jacobs have thought of Grand Avenue? Plus, Jodie Foster's favorite building, and Dan Neil on why we care about Ferraris.
31 min