The Incredible Being of Lightness

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The Incredible Being of Lightness

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Sep 18, 2007

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Can light be form or mass? We look at the art and architecture of light, with artist James Turrell and others. Plus, Hippy Modern Californian design, and a preservationist talks about falling in love with a building he fought against.

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Sep 18, 2007

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

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