The Banning House was built in 1864 and designed by Phineas Banning. The Banning House has been called one of the best examples of Greek Revival architecture in the West. Hmmm, not bad for the reputation of Los Angeles architecture. Phineas Banning wasn’t...
The Beverly Center is showing off a new facelift and revitalization on November 1st. The mid-city landmark first opened in July 1982, and showed off a unique design presence for the area. The unusual shape of the mall was a result of its position at the intersection...
“If there is any kind of profession that’s gotten away with a kind of benign neglect of diversifying itself over the course of the last 30 years, it’s architecture.” Ted Landmark, President of Boston Architectural College in 2007 In 1980, the first African-American...
Change is inevitable. Architecture is a landmark of ideas, hopes and dreams, a visual representation of the inspired (and not so inspired) thoughts of a glimpse of time. The architecture of Los Angeles tells us the story of our city. Some of those buildings remain an...
A long anticipated tower will begin its rise into the skyline of Los Angeles. The project will add a creative and unique imprint on downtown. The project will rise 34 stories and will contain 450 residential units, along with 7,000 square feet of retail space on the...