“Now I know subjective opinions can vary, but personally I reckon LA as the noisiest, the smelliest, the most uncomfortable and most uncivilized major city in the United States. In short, a stinking sewer …” Journalist Adam Raphael for The Guardian...
Could the famous Thomas Mann house by midcentury great J.R. Davidson be the next tragic teardown in Los Angeles? The Thomas Mann house is located on a large corner lot on San Remo Drive in Pacific Palisades, just north of the Riviera Country Club and about three miles...
If you have ever travelled the high desert on I-15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, you have seen the Summit Inn. The Summit Inn was an iconic bit of Americana in the middle of the California desert, a landmark along the historic Route 66. The Blue Cut fire exploded...
Olympic architecture as a competitive sport? Can you imagine architects competing for silver, gold and bronze medals in a global athletic event? There was a time that it was a competitive event. It was extremely important to the overall culture of the Olympics....
Los Angeles is a premier destination for architecture. In any row of buildings or homes, it is a rarity to see two designed exactly alike. This unusual variety in design can be attributed perhaps to the climate, beautiful people, surreal blue skies and a laissez-faire...
