Design and Architecture

About Design and Architecture

Host Frances Anderton looks at design and architecture from a Los Angeles perspective.

Publisher

KCRW

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2006

Latest episode

6 Nov 2020

Latest episodes

511 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2020

   LA architect rebuilds after Woolsey Fire and reflects on living in the wildland-urban interface

   Geoffrey von Oeyen completed a dream house for his brother, only to see it destroyed by the Woolsey Fire two years ago. As he nears completion on the rebuild, he reflects on living in the wildland-urban interface. Also, Janna Ireland is on a mission to tell stories about Black people and their creativity. She talks about her new photo book of buildings by the architect Paul Revere Williams.

2. 

   8 Oct 2020

   Roman Mars turns ‘99% Invisible’ city into a 100% visible book

   Roman Mars has spent 10 years using his radio show “99% Invisible (https://99percentinvisible.org/)” to reveal the everyday quirks and delights of cities. Now he’s co-written a book called “The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design (https://99percentinvisible.org/book/).” Mars talks with DnA about tales from LA, writing for print v. radio, and whether he secretly yearns to be a designer.

3. 

   23 Sept 2020

   In an age of loneliness, Treehouse offers community that’s carefully curated and designed

   Americans are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness (https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/wildfires-census-loneliness-tv/dear-loneliness-project). A coliving project in Hollywood was designed to remedy it. Then came a pandemic. Ten months after its opening, DnA explores the design of Treehouse with creative director Sean Knibb, architect Jeff Soler, and reporter Adriana Cargill. Some residents also share how the project just might be what the doctor ordered at a time of extreme isolation.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

160 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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