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From a Burger King to a Concert Hall, With Help From Frank Gehry

From a Burger King to a Concert Hall, With Help From Frank Gehry

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 27, 2021architecture, Los Angeles

Landscape architect whose designs reclaim toxic sites wins international prize

Landscape architect whose designs reclaim toxic sites wins international prize

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 14, 2021architecture, environment, innovation, art

Reshaped by Crisis, an ‘Anti-Biennial’ Reimagines Chicago

Reshaped by Crisis, an ‘Anti-Biennial’ Reimagines Chicago

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 2, 2021architecture, design, art

In a Warming World, Consider the Mist Garden

In a Warming World, Consider the Mist Garden

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 19, 2021environment, architecture, cities, climate

This architect is trying to save cougars from becoming roadkill on California freeways

This architect is trying to save cougars from becoming roadkill on California freeways

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 4, 2021architecture, California, Los Angeles

'Cool’ roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability

'Cool’ roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability

Cynthia HirschhornJune 8, 2021sustainability, environment, infrastructure, urban design, architecture

Solving the World’s Problems at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Solving the World’s Problems at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2021architecture, global, art

What’s hiding in plain sight at Magic Johnson Park? Maybe a solution to our water problem

What’s hiding in plain sight at Magic Johnson Park? Maybe a solution to our water problem

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2021water, environment, design, architecture, California, Los Angeles

A New $260 Million Park Floats on the Hudson. It’s a Charmer.

A New $260 Million Park Floats on the Hudson. It’s a Charmer.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2021urban design, architecture

An architectural competition imagines density — done in an L.A. way

An architectural competition imagines density — done in an L.A. way

Cynthia HirschhornMay 17, 2021architecture, Los Angeles

How a pandemic year of loss reshaped Maya Lin’s art and architecture

How a pandemic year of loss reshaped Maya Lin’s art and architecture

Cynthia HirschhornMay 6, 2021art, architecture, women

With Eli Broad’s era past, L.A. needs fewer kingmakers and more inclusive, diverse civic builders

With Eli Broad’s era past, L.A. needs fewer kingmakers and more inclusive, diverse civic builders

Cynthia HirschhornMay 2, 2021equity, architecture, urban design, Los Angeles

‘What Would I Do?’ Frank Gehry, 92, Is Too Busy to Retire

‘What Would I Do?’ Frank Gehry, 92, Is Too Busy to Retire

Cynthia HirschhornApril 13, 2021architecture, artists, art, design

Can America Learn From France’s Award-Winning Public Housing Architects?

Can America Learn From France’s Award-Winning Public Housing Architects?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 17, 2021cities, housing, urban planning, architecture, urban design, global

How Los Angeles is bringing high design to the granny flat — while saving time and money

How Los Angeles is bringing high design to the granny flat — while saving time and money

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 5, 2021architecture, housing, urban design, Los Angeles

The Architecture of Mass Vaccine Distribution

The Architecture of Mass Vaccine Distribution

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 22, 2021public health, architecture

Pioneer of the L.A. look: Paul R. Williams wasn’t just ‘architect to the stars,’ he shaped the city

Pioneer of the L.A. look: Paul R. Williams wasn’t just ‘architect to the stars,’ he shaped the city

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 14, 2021architecture, history, Los Angeles

Why Trump's ‘Beautiful’ Federal Building Order May Be Here to Stay

Why Trump's ‘Beautiful’ Federal Building Order May Be Here to Stay

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 24, 2020architecture, U.S.A.

The Climate is Breaking Down. Architect Bjarke Ingels Has a Masterplan for That

The Climate is Breaking Down. Architect Bjarke Ingels Has a Masterplan for That

Guest UserOctober 22, 2020environment, urban design, architecture, climate