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After decades on the San Pedro waterfront, famous fish market signs lease for decades more

After decades on the San Pedro waterfront, famous fish market signs lease for decades more

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2024civic space, culture, development, urban planning, design

The 8 best new architecture projects in L.A. for 2024

The 8 best new architecture projects in L.A. for 2024

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 1, 2024architecture, los angeles, design, urban design, urban planning, community

Artist Doug Aitken brings in the L.A. Phil, Natasha Lyonne and a mountain lion for fall’s biggest spectacle

Artist Doug Aitken brings in the L.A. Phil, Natasha Lyonne and a mountain lion for fall’s biggest spectacle

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2024art, artists, los angeles, design, environment

6 things to know about L.A.’s new Balloon Museum, a place to dive into psychedelic art

6 things to know about L.A.’s new Balloon Museum, a place to dive into psychedelic art

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 4, 2024art, museum, design, media

Dataland, the world’s first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.

Dataland, the world’s first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 24, 2024art, artists, museum, design, los angeles, technology, media

How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids – and the Economy

How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids – and the Economy

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 16, 2024education, youth, environment, sustainability, urban planning, urban design, design

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Cynthia HirschhornMay 27, 2024art, design, urban design, los angeles, civic space, public space, water, technology, culture

Lauren Halsey unveils the design for a monumental sculpture park in South L.A.

Lauren Halsey unveils the design for a monumental sculpture park in South L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2024los angeles, art, museum, design, artists, culture

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

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024technology, culture, innovation, design, communication, media

To Save Museums, Treat Them Like Highways

To Save Museums, Treat Them Like Highways

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 10, 2024museum, art, design, urban design, nonprofits, public finance

Drake bought a fantastical, forgotten amusement park made by famous artists. It’s opening in L.A. this winter

Drake bought a fantastical, forgotten amusement park made by famous artists. It’s opening in L.A. this winter

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 1, 2023art, artists, public art, culture, design

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

This L.A. freeway is the butt of many jokes. Can it have new life as parks and housing?

This L.A. freeway is the butt of many jokes. Can it have new life as parks and housing?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, design, urban planning, urban design, public space, civic space, california

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

A forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due

A forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 9, 2023design, art, women, history, culture, gender

Overhaul of Pershing Square, long a ‘concrete jungle’ in downtown L.A., finally breaks ground

Overhaul of Pershing Square, long a ‘concrete jungle’ in downtown L.A., finally breaks ground

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 1, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, design, urban design, urban planning, development, civic space, public space

A home, an office and a park demonstrate that design can be environmentally conscious — and look good

A home, an office and a park demonstrate that design can be environmentally conscious — and look good

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 21, 2023environment, design, urban design, infrastructure

Stella McCartney Is Changing Fashion From Within

Stella McCartney Is Changing Fashion From Within

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023art, women, leadership, design, sustainability, workforce