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Frank Gehry's unrealized vision for Grand Avenue could transform downtown L. A. before 2028
4+ week, 2+ day ago (736+ words) Spring is the season of creation, a time of renewal and new beginnings. In Los Angeles, alas, we were, last spring, a city of cinders. It was a time to mourn. A hard year followed with floods, ICE, AI, etc....
Lloyd Wright's Wayfarers Chapel: Inside the rescue of a national landmark
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (553+ words) A year ago, one of the Los Angeles region's most beloved buildings was busy being dismantled, stone by stone, beam by beam. "We had no idea if we'd be rebuilding in one year or five," said Katie Horak, a principal…...
Newport Beach approves revised plans for Acacia Atrium medical office
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (595+ words) A proposal to turn an Newport Beach office tower into a medical condominium complex is moving forward after the developer changed floor plans to include outpatient surgery and office space. The Newport Beach City Council approved the Acacia Street development…...
Home Decor & Design: Ideas, Inspiration & Photos
1+ week, 3+ day ago (80+ words) Discover Home Decor & Design: Ideas, Inspiration & Photos to transform your space with expert tips, trending styles, and creative solutions'find endless home decor ideas, design inspiration, and beautiful photos for every room. Where style meets space. Explore elevated DIY projects, trend-forward…...
Catherine Opie marks the opening of the new LACMA building with seven portraits
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (29+ words) Los Angeles Times Here's everything to know about David Geffen Galleries as a new LACMA emerges....
Robert A. M. Stern, noted American architect, dies at 86
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) Acclaimed architect Robert A. M. Stern, a prominent figure in American architecture who designed notable museums, libraries and residences, died Thursday, according to a statement from the firm he founded. He was 86. The statement did not specify a cause of death, but…...
Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) WASHINGTON'President Trump's plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions all gilded. The 12-page plan…...
LACMA spent nearly $724 million on the David Geffen Galleries " here's how it was all used
1+ week, 3+ day ago (827+ words) It's a thrilling example of progressive modernist design. Or an amorphous concrete monstrosity. In other words, was the Geffen Galleries' $723. 8-million price tag worth it? Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new David Geffen Galleries represents the riskiest leap taken…...
L. A. City Council declares the 'Brady Bunch' house a historic landmark
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (563+ words) Here's the story'of how a seemingly non-descript home in the San Fernando Valley turned into an L. A. landmark. The L. A. City Council voted to designate the "Brady Bunch" house as a historic-cultural monument on Wednesday, enshrining the Studio City Midcentury as a…...
Letters to the Editor: A more personal remembrance of Frank Gehry's kindness and warmth
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Many well-deserved tributes were written about Frank Gehry in the Dec. 6 Los Angeles Times, but I. .. To the editor: Many well-deserved tributes were written…...