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Armour-Stiner House Reemerges
The Armour-Stiner house set its mark as an architectural landmark. Year after year, the Lombardi family were visited by strangers wanting to see their house. It seems that an eight-sided Victorian house that looks like a Roman Temple isn’t an everyday occurrence, so...
Great Modernist Architect I.M. Pei Passed At 102
To describe modernist architect I.M. Pei as a progressive visionary is an understatement. Although initially opposed, his modernist designs are now some of the most revered in the world. It was as though I.M. Pei himself is responsible for designing the future. The...
The Architectural Beauty of Savannah Is Credited to Like-Minded People
Savannah, Georgia is the oldest city in the state, with over 1,000 architectural structures that have great historical significance. Truth be told, you can’t bring up Savannah without mentioning Anna Colquitt Hunter and the impending destruction of the Isaiah...
Deutinger Offers Shocking View Of Architecture
German-born architect, writer and designer Theo Deutinger’s most recent book, “Handbook of Tyranny” gives us a shocking view of how architecture and design help implement laws or obstruct individual freedom (depending on your point of view). Deutinger wants us to...
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Finds New Home in Historical Los Angeles Architecture
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is slated to open in the Fall of 2019 and is bringing new life to the mid-city region of Los Angeles. It will inspire and attract fans of the cinematic arts from around the world. But this iconic venue will not just attract movie...
Francois Perrin Defined Architectural Boundaries
Architect Francois Perrin, known as the center of gravity of Los Angeles architecture and united the design community, passed away after a long battle with cancer at age 50. As the founder of Air Architecture, the Paris-born architect worked in Southern California...
Hidden Hills Estate Features ADG Custom Lighting
This gorgeous Hidden Hills estate is the epitome of quality and luxurious design. It is currently on the market for $17.5 million and listed by Marc Shevin of Berkshire Hathaway. To accentuate and refine the design quality of the home, ADG Lighting was commissioned to...
Hugh Kaptur and the Palm Springs Desert
In 1962, the public learned of a projected $2,500,000 home development project adjacent to Tamarisk Country Club in Palm Springs. The proposed development was for the construction of 40 homes. Each home would be a distinctive design by Hugh Kaptur, capturing the...
World Architecture Festival Announces Judges for 2019 Awards
The World Architectural Festival (WAF) has announced the judges for the 2019 awards. The festival is one of the most significant events in the architecture industry. The event is held on an annual basis. The judges review a shortlist of 200 projects, which compete...
Paul Williams and Los Angeles Architecture
When exploring the greater Los Angeles area, some of the most remarkable architecture was from the creative vision of architect Paul Williams. He was a major contributor to the architectural landscape of the city that lives on today. Paul Williams was a master of many...
Sea Ranch Architecture Explored
The Sea Ranch is located on an extraordinary site along the Pacific Coast Highway, along a ten-mile stretch of the rugged cliffs near San Francisco. It reflects the earliest innovations in environmentally conscious designs. It all began with the site acquisition by...
Arata Isozaki Awarded the 2019 Pritzker
“I wanted to see the world through my own eyes, so I traveled around the globe at least ten times before I turned 30. Through this, I kept questioning, ‘What is architecture?’” Arata Isozaki The 2019 Pritzker Prize has been awarded to Japanese architect Arata Isozaki....
Paradise Reimagined
Paradise, California was the living embodiment of its name. It was surrounded by miles of beautiful forest, mountain streams and clean air. It was just the place to unplug, refresh and relax in one of the most scenic locations in California. All of that picturesque...
Marseille Enjoys A Rebirth of the Historic Grand Port
The historic Grand Port of Marseille was founded more than 2,500 years ago. It has a rich history of vigorous independence asserted against central authority in a variety of forms. It retained its status as a free city even after falling to Julius Caesar’s troops in...
Robert Winter, The Godfather of LA Architecture Passes
"Robert Winter was in the last of a group who lived and breathed the built world of Los Angeles, the people who experienced the development of midcentury modern architecture before there was a term for it.” Paddy Calistro, Publisher Angel City Press Robert Winter, the...
A USC Architectural ‘Whodunit’
Most folks love a good mystery! A twisting, turning plot that gets more complicated at every turn. Details become more blurred and facts become elusive in the best mystery. Now, the plot thickens around a story that involves USC, Samuel and Harriet Freeman and the...