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Grand Visions, Rare Earths and Design's Fictions

Grand Visions, Rare Earths and Design's Fictions

FromDesign and Architecture


Grand Visions, Rare Earths and Design's Fictions

FromDesign and Architecture

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

High Line designers Diller Scofidio + Renfro have unveiled their "veiled" new Broad Museum for Grand Avenue. But can architecture alone fix what ails Grand Avenue? Find out from architect Elizabeth Diller, critic Sam Lubell and Councilwoman Jan Perry. Plus, science researcher Richard Seymour on the dirty story of rare earths, hidden behind our clean technologies and glistening gadgets. And Art Center's Tim Durfee on the show that explores how fantasy feeds real world design.
Released:
Jan 18, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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