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Ferris wheel to grace West Harbor in San Pedro

Ferris wheel to grace West Harbor in San Pedro

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 27, 2024art, architecture, water, los angeles, culture

L.A. waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX

L.A. waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 24, 2024los angeles, infrastructure, transportation, urban planning, architecture, urban design, public space

Meow Wolf announces its Los Angeles venue

Meow Wolf announces its Los Angeles venue

Cynthia HirschhornMay 13, 2024los angeles, art, design, urban design, architecture

Swing Sets Aren’t Just for Kids Anymore

Swing Sets Aren’t Just for Kids Anymore

Cynthia HirschhornMay 2, 2024design, urban design, cities, architecture, civic engagement

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Cynthia HirschhornApril 12, 2024los angeles, art, artists, architecture, infrastructure, urban design, culture, urban planning, housing, public space, civic space

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024los angeles, housing, infrastructure, public space, civic space, architecture, urban design, policy, economics, government, courts

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2024cities, housing, architecture, urban design, urban planning, policy

Sustainable wooden skyscrapers could soon take over city skylines

Sustainable wooden skyscrapers could soon take over city skylines

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 31, 2023sustainability, environment, cities, architecture, design, urban design, urban planning, art

L.A.’s first legal 3-D-printed house is here. It was built by students in just 15 months

L.A.’s first legal 3-D-printed house is here. It was built by students in just 15 months

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2023art, technology, architecture, design, los angeles, innovation

Norman Pfeiffer, prolific architect of SoCal institutions and L.A. Central Library expansion, dies at 82

Norman Pfeiffer, prolific architect of SoCal institutions and L.A. Central Library expansion, dies at 82

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023architecture, artists, culture, los angeles, art, public art, public space

See Barbie’s Dreamhouse Redesigned by 10 Starchitects

See Barbie’s Dreamhouse Redesigned by 10 Starchitects

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 19, 2023art, culture, media, design, architecture

As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes

As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 16, 2023climate, design, architecture, infrastructure, environment

Don’t get lost in the L.A. maze. Find yourself in these 12 hidden labyrinths

Don’t get lost in the L.A. maze. Find yourself in these 12 hidden labyrinths

Cynthia HirschhornJune 7, 2023los angeles, environment, civic space, public space, architecture

A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing

A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 27, 2022los angeles, housing, architecture, infrastructure, civic space, public space

Building a Better Restaurant Bathroom

Building a Better Restaurant Bathroom

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2022architecture, design, civic space

Climate-Conscious Architects Want Europe To Build Less | TIME

Climate-Conscious Architects Want Europe To Build Less | TIME

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 19, 2022environment, architecture, design

How Cities Are Using Digital Twins Like a SimCity for Policymakers

How Cities Are Using Digital Twins Like a SimCity for Policymakers

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 5, 2022technology, architecture, design, urban design, urban planning, policy

Zaha Hadid Architects designs virtual Liberland Metaverse city

Zaha Hadid Architects designs virtual Liberland Metaverse city

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2022architecture, metaverse

Boldface Names Give Los Angeles a New Cultural Center

Boldface Names Give Los Angeles a New Cultural Center

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 2, 2022architecture, urban design, culture, Los Angeles

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