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PAVEMENT PARADISE: AMERICAN PARKING SPACE the liminal, substanceless, and static space of automotive transience | exhibit at Center for Land Use Interpretation, 9331 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, 310.839.5722 | Friday 6/1 | MAP | MORE »
CHARLES EAMES: PART II - CALIFORNIA TO THE WORLD exhibit at Eames Office, 850 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, 310 396 5991 | Thursday 1/17 - Thursday 7/17 | MAP | MORE »
THE GIFTED EYE OF CHARLES EAMES a portfolio of 100 images | exhibit at Eames Office, 850 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, 310 396 5991 | Thursday 1/17 - Thursday 7/17 | MAP | MORE »
COOP HIMMELB(L)AU. BEYOND THE BLUE an array of about 170 architectural models representing some 80 international projects - includes unrealized and completed buildings as well as projects still in planning, such as BMW Welt, Munich, Musee des Confluences, Lyon, and the European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main | exhibit at MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Schindler House, 835 N. Kings Road, Los Angeles, 323 651 1510 | Tuesday 12/11 - Sunday 5/11 | MAP | MORE »
MERLETTI installation by Italian architect, fashion designer and SCI-Arc professor, Elena Manferdini | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 213 613 2200 | Saturday 3/29 - Sunday 5/11 | MAP | MORE »
SCIARC ALL-SCHOOL EXHIBITION work by Undergraduate and Graduate students | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 213 613 2200 | Saturday 4/19 - Sunday 5/11 | MAP | MORE »
PHLALANSTERY MODULE site-specific installation by designer, comic book author and LeFevre Fellow at the Knowlton School of Architecture at Ohio State University, Jimenez Lai | installation at M&A, 1619 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, 323.913.0915 | Saturday 4/12 - Monday 9/1 | MAP | MORE »
BUILDING SYMBIOSIS Using the Historic Los Angeles City Jail, create an adaptive reuse program that brings together the ideas of sustainable design and urban renewal | design competition | Sunday 3/23 - Sunday 6/1 | MORE »
INSIDE ARCHITECTURE: SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION works from MOCA’s permanent collection that examine artists’ ongoing fascination with interior spaces and the range of ways they have chosen to depict or represent both the public and private places inside buildings, whether anonymous or well known | exhibit at MOCA - Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, 310 289 5223 | Sunday 3/9 - Sunday 5/25 | MAP | MORE »
LESSONS FROM BERNARD RUDOFSKY an analysis of his contributions to architecture, anthropology, fashion, and design, and illustrates his thinking through a diverse presentation of sketches, architectural models, travel notebooks, photographs, sculptures, fabrics, and footwear | exhibit at The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, 310 440 7300 | Tuesday 3/11 - Sunday 6/8 | MAP | MORE »
AFTER THE FLOOD: BUILDING ON HIGHER GROUND Proposals for replacement housing and Redevelopment in New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina | exhibit at A+D Architecture and Design Museum, 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 323.932.9393 | Friday 4/18 - Tuesday 6/17 | MAP | MORE »
EVENTS
Saturday 5/10 ART DECO LOS ANGELES in downtown's Historic Core | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/10 BROADWAY'S NATIONAL REGISTER THEATRE DISTRICT the largest concentration of pre-World War II movie houses in America | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/10 THE HISTORIC CORE four decades of Los Angeles history, architectural styles from the Victorian to the Beaux Arts to the Art Deco | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/10 LITTLE TOKYO the cultural and historic heart of the Japanese community in Los Angeles | res req'd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/10 NEUTRA VDL RESEARCH STUDIO AND RESIDENCES $10 reqd | tour / open house 11:00am at Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/10 BILTMORE HOTEL the architecture and history of this venerable hotel known as "The Host of the Coast" | res reqd | tour 2:00pm at Biltmore Hotel, 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, 213 623 2489 | MAP | MORE »
Tuesday 5/13 DnA: DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE hosted by Frances Anderton | radio broadcast on KCRW 89.9fm 2:30pm | MORE »
Thursday 5/15 ARCHITECTURE & BEYOND lecture 6:30pm at Los Feliz Library, 1874 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, (323) 913-4710 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 UNDER THE WEST A scholarly workshop examining the history of the subterranean American West, including such topics as archeology, mining, hydrology, seismology, and the history of cemeteries or burials | symposium 8:30am at The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 EDIBLE ESTATES with artist Fritz Haeg | book talk / signing 10:00am at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, 818 949 7980 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 VENICE ART WALK Explore new architecture and private art collections - two tours are offered: 1. Newly Hatched Homes in Venice and 2. Private Homes & Art Collections in Malibu | proceeds benefit the Venice Family Clinic | res reqd 11:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 AWA EXHIBIT an exhibit of womens' architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | Scholarship awards will be presented to this year's winners at the opening gala | exhibit opening 5:00pm at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, (310) 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 ART DECO LOS ANGELES in downtown's Historic Core | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 BROADWAY'S NATIONAL REGISTER THEATRE DISTRICT the largest concentration of pre-World War II movie houses in America | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 THE HISTORIC CORE four decades of Los Angeles history, architectural styles from the Victorian to the Beaux Arts to the Art Deco | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 DOWNTOWN'S EVOLVING SKYLINE architecture, art, and open spaces of the postwar urban built environment | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 UNION STATION the last great railway station built in America, an inspiring combination of Spanish Colonial revival and Art Deco styles | tour | $5-$10 res reqd 10:00am at Union Station, 800 N Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 213 623 2489 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 NEUTRA VDL RESEARCH STUDIO AND RESIDENCES $10 reqd | tour / open house 11:00am at Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles | MAP | MORE »
Sunday 5/18 MARTSON VAN PELT AND MAYBURY examine the evolution of one of Pasadena’s most significant architectural firms, responsible for many of the City’s finest Craftsmen and Period Revival homes and for public commissions including the Pacific Asia Museum. The tour includes stops with interior visits to selected private residences, including a special visit to the home that Garrett Van Pelt designed for himself in 1946. Hidden on nearly an acre of land, this residence blends Spanish and streamlined moderne influences | tour 9:00am | MORE »
Sunday 5/18 GLENDALE GARDEN TOUR includes 12 gardens, a water conservation presentation, a raffle and refreshments after the tour | $25-$30 res reqd | tour 10:30am at Brand Library / Recital Hall, 1601 West Mountain St, Glendale, 818 500-7675 | MAP | MORE »
Sunday 5/18 MUSEUMS OF THE ARROYO DAY Experience art, architecture, family fun, music, entertainment and historical discoveries in the celebrated Arroyo Seco when six museums stretching from Los Angeles to Pasadena will open their doors to visitors free of charge 11:00am at Gamble House, 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, 213-740-8687 | MAP | MORE »
Sunday 5/18 VENICE ART WALK annual celebration of art, architecture, music, and fine cuisine. | Enjoy more than 60 private artists' studios, homes, and special exhibits | event benefits the Venice Family Clinic-the largest free clinic in the country | res reqd 11:00am at Westminster School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, 310.392.9255 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 - Monday 6/2 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 5/22 NATIONAL STREETCAR WORKSHOP Learn about streetcars from experts | $75 res reqd | seminar 7:30am at Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 - Monday 6/2 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 - Monday 6/2 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/24 ART DECO LOS ANGELES in downtown's Historic Core | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/24 BROADWAY'S NATIONAL REGISTER THEATRE DISTRICT the largest concentration of pre-World War II movie houses in America | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/24 THE HISTORIC CORE four decades of Los Angeles history, architectural styles from the Victorian to the Beaux Arts to the Art Deco | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/24 HISTORIC SPRING STREET once known as "Wall Street of the West" | LA Conservancy tour | $5-$10 res reqd 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/24 NEUTRA VDL RESEARCH STUDIO AND RESIDENCES $10 reqd | tour / open house 11:00am at Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles | MAP | MORE »
Wednesday 5/28 LAST REMAINING SEATS "Gentleman Prefer Blonds" (20th Century Fox, 1953, 91 minutes, Technicolor) | $15-$18 res reqd | film screening 7:00pm at Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles, 213 430 4219 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 - Monday 6/2 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 5/29 SHREDDINGS 3: DEFURAGU ah'be landscape architects third and final installation that calls attention to the amount of resources used by a design firm through the creation of an expressive landscape made from the office's recycled and shredded materials | exhibit all day at JACCC Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, 213-628-2725 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 - Monday 6/2 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/31 GREENSPEAK: AMY STEWART author/gardener on "Becoming More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly" | $10-$12 reqd | lecture 10:00am at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, 818 949 7980 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/17 - Monday 6/2 AWA EXHIBIT a group exhibit of women's architectural work | sponsored by The Association for Women in Architecture | exhibit at SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, 310 839-7231 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 5/29 - Sunday 6/29 SHREDDINGS 3: DEFURAGU ah'be landscape architects third and final installation that calls attention to the amount of resources used by a design firm through the creation of an expressive landscape made from the office's recycled and shredded materials | exhibit at JACCC Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, 213-628-2725 | MAP | MORE »
Saturday 5/31 ART DECO LOS ANGELES in downtown's Historic Core | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/31 BROADWAY'S NATIONAL REGISTER THEATRE DISTRICT the largest concentration of pre-World War II movie houses in America | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Saturday 5/31 THE HISTORIC CORE four decades of Los Angeles history, architectural styles from the Victorian to the Beaux Arts to the Art Deco | $5-$10 res reqd | tour 10:00am | MORE »
Wednesday 6/4 LAST REMAINING SEATS "Mildred Pierce" (Warner Bros., 1945, 113 minutes, black/white) | $15-$18 res reqd | film screening 7:00pm at Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S Broadway, Los Angeles, 213 430 4219 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 5/29 - Sunday 6/29 SHREDDINGS 3: DEFURAGU ah'be landscape architects third and final installation that calls attention to the amount of resources used by a design firm through the creation of an expressive landscape made from the office's recycled and shredded materials | exhibit at JACCC Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, 213-628-2725 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 6/5 DWELL ON DESIGN LA '08 Conference + Exhibition + Home Tours at Los Angeles Convetion Center, 1201 S FIgueroa St, Los Angeles | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 5/29 - Sunday 6/29 SHREDDINGS 3: DEFURAGU ah'be landscape architects third and final installation that calls attention to the amount of resources used by a design firm through the creation of an expressive landscape made from the office's recycled and shredded materials | exhibit at JACCC Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, 213-628-2725 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 6/5 FIRST THURSDAY FORUM an informal, drop-in gathering of people brought together by their interest in art and architecture | salon 6:00pm at Denizen Design Gallery, 8600 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, 800-684-8862 | MAP | MORE »
Friday 6/6 2008 WESTSIDE PRIZE honoring Skid Row Housing Trust with the 2008 Westside Prize and Wayne Ratkovich and The Ratkovich Company with the 2008 Legacy Award. Recipients of awards from the submitted Westside Prize Awards program will also be honored that day | awards program at Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, 310-322-1520 | MAP | MORE »
Friday 6/6 AIA P&F FIRST FRIDAY FORUM "Pasadena Streamlining Initiative" The City of Pasadena is launching an initiative to streamline its processes and implementation of its General Plan and Design Guidelines | $10-$22 req'd 7:30am at Brookside Country Club, 1133 N Rosemont, Pasadena, 626-796-7601 | MAP | MORE »
Thursday 6/5 - Saturday 6/7 DWELL ON DESIGN LA '08 Conference + Exhibition + Home Tours at Los Angeles Convetion Center, 1201 S FIgueroa St, Los Angeles | MAP | MORE »
This calendar is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.
