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part design lab, part social experiment
A semi-regular gathering of Los Angeles design professionals living, working, and experimenting east of La Brea.marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195067127099884994noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-85353365668129884972014-10-21T21:07:00.002-07:002014-10-21T21:07:46.418-07:00We've moved!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As of late 2013, we no longer update this blog.<br />
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Thank you!alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055439161169644324noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-62027851419100222672013-10-30T22:15:00.004-07:002013-11-03T11:03:11.335-08:00November 23 > "Eat to the Beat" Grand Central Market Tour and dublab Proton Drive Celebration > DTLA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/" target="_blank">Grand Central Market</a> has been feeding LA for almost 100 years. When it opened in 1917, Broadway was the principal commercial and entertainment corridor of downtown Los Angeles. The Market has always reflected the changing population of downtown. Today, as the downtown historic core continues to evolve (particularly <a href="http://www.bringingbackbroadway.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Broadway</a>), Grand Central Market is once again adapting. Join de LaB for a tour of this historical and epicurean landmark with <b><a href="http://laist.com/2009/09/16/willys_interview.php" target="_blank">Kevin West</a></b>, former W editor, and author of <i>Saving the Season</i>, <a href="http://www.savingtheseason.com/" target="_blank">the blog</a> and <a href="http://www.savingtheseason.com/the-book/" target="_blank">cookbook</a>. We'll see (and taste) firsthand what is helping to transform Grand Central Market from yesteryear's farmer's market into <a href="http://www.lamag.com/lafood/digestblog/2013/04/25/downtowns-grand-central-market-goes-under-the-knife" target="_blank">LA's own version of Pike Place</a>.<br />
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We'll start by exploring the 45,000 square foot arcade and meeting some of the shops that are helping to make the market a national-caliber eating experience, including the signature stops like Sarita’s Pupuseria, Las Morelianas, and Tacos Tumbras a Tomas; as well as the newbs like <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2013/04/grand_central_market_sticky_rice.php" target="_blank">Sticky Rice</a>, <a href="http://eggslut.com/" target="_blank">Eggslut</a>, <a href="http://www.valerieconfections.com/" target="_blank">Valerie</a>, <a href="http://gandbcoffee.com/" target="_blank">G&B Coffee</a>, and more. We'll end the tour at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/horsethiefla" target="_blank">Horse Thief Barbecue</a> just in time for lunch.<br />
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Following the tour, stay for dublab's Eat to the Beat Fall 2013 Proton Drive Closing Celebration. The beloved LA music and culture collaborative will be dropping beats all day long and curating a slate of fun activities to celebrate the close of their biannual fundraising drive. Eat to the Beat is free and open to the public.<br />
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Kick off Thanksgiving a bit early: eat up with de LaB, then stay and dance it off with dublab!<br />
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<b>Grand Central Market Tour and dublab Proton Drive Closing Celebration</b><br />
<b>Saturday, November 23</b><br />
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12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Guided tour of Grand Central Market with Kevin West<br />
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Buy-your-own lunch from any of the vendors and meet at Horse Thief, then stick around for the rest of "Eat to the Beat" and dublab's Proton Drive Closing Celebration!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/9107600077" target="_blank">RSVPs for this event will open at this link on Wednesday, November 6 at 10:00 a.m.</a></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/" target="_blank">Grand Central Market</a><br />
317 S. Broadway<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90013<br />
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Excellent walking, biking and transit directions provided <a href="http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/visit" target="_blank">here</a>; parking also available.<br />
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<span class="s1">More about dublab: </span><br />
<span class="s1"><a href="http://dublab.com/">dublab</a></span> is a community supported web radio station and creative collective celebrating 14 years of sharing music. As a non-profit organization they rely upon contributions to achieve their positive music mission. Listener donations provide half of dublab’s funding. Public support is essential and greatly appreciated. dublab’s Fall 2013 “Proton Drive” Fundraiser is happening November 4-23. They will be broadcasting live on <a href="http://dublab.com/"><span class="s1">dublab.com</span></a> from 8am-8pm PST each weekday and beyond to inspire your support. Tune-in and join the dublab family by giving a generous, tax-deductible <a href="http://dublab.com/"><span class="s1">donation</span></a>!</div>
hailyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876193387422821481noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-62163289731775387522013-10-16T21:53:00.000-07:002013-10-31T11:03:38.286-07:00November 9 > 28th Street Apartments Tour > South LA<br />
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For the next event in our Making LA series, we're visiting South Los Angeles, where a historic YMCA has been brought back to life by <a href="http://www.kearch.com/" target="_blank"><b>Koning Eizenberg</b></a>. The <a href="http://www.kearch.com/work/28th-street-apartments/" target="_blank">28th Street Apartments</a> is a supportive housing and community space for individuals transitioning from foster care. In addition to a careful restoration of the historic features, a new residential wing provides affordable apartments for residents with sustainable features like cooling cross-ventilation and solar energy from photovoltaics. In addition, the existing rooftop was repurposed as a garden and social space to link the historic building to new construction.<br />
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Built in 1926, the 28th Street YMCA provided a recreational respite, a place for socializing, and affordable housing for the predominantly African American community. Designed by renowned African American architect <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Williams_(architect)" target="_blank">Paul Williams</a>, the YMCA glittered as a jewel of the neighborhood until it fell into disrepair in the latter part of the 20th century. After it was acquired by <a href="http://www.cbeershousing.org/" target="_blank">Clifford Beers Housing</a> in 2009, the organization worked closely with the architects to restore the building to its former sense of pride while looking forward to the new role it could serve in the community.<br />
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This collaboration between Clifford Beers Housing and the Coalition for Responsible Community Development exemplifies the potential for public-private partnership and has won numerous awards to date. Read more about the project at <i><a href="http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/2013/03/1303-28th-street-apartments-koning-eizenberg.asp" target="_blank">Architectural Record</a></i>.<br />
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<b>28th Street Apartments Tour</b><br />
<b>Saturday, November 9</b><br />
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br />
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Free, RSVP required, space is limited.<br />
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<b><a href="http://28thstreetapartments.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">RSVP here</a></b><br />
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28th Street Apartments<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=1006+East+28th+Street+Los+Angeles%2C+CA&data=!4m12!2m11!1m10!1s0x80c2c87c6b44bedf%3A0x714f3cc1c8d2e791!3m8!1m3!1d423285!2d-118.4117325!3d34.020479!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1" target="_blank">1006 East 28th Street</a><br />
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Street parking is available. There are bike racks at the building.
The major bus lines run along Central and Adams and are an easy walk away from the building, plan your trip at Metro.net<br />
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<u>About the Speakers</u><br />
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<b>Julie Eizenberg</b>, AIA founding Principal, brings design vision and leadership to the firm’s wide range of projects. Julie is an astute observer and institutional iconoclast leading investigations that reshape the way we think about the architecture of everyday life. Under her and partner Hank Koning’s lead, the firm has earned more than 90 awards for their projects, including 25 AIA awards, the 2009 AIA California Council Firm of the Year Award, and the 2012 AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal in recognition of a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. Julie teaches and lectures around the world and is a frequent advisor to the U.S. Mayor’s Institute on City Design.<br />
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<b>Paul Miller</b>, Architect, LEED AP, Associate joined Koning Eizenberg in 2004 and has worked on a range of institutional, commercial, and multi-family and affordable housing projects, he contributes to the firm’s design process that involves a thorough understanding of client requirements, along with a rigorous approach to innovation and sustainable design. His excellent communication skills, and extensive knowledge of cost, code and construction methods ensures strong project development, from design through completion.
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<b>Vanessa Luna</b>, Housing Director, spent seven years prior to joining Clifford Beers in the field of affordable housing development
as a project manager for Skid Row Housing Trust. During this time, she managed the development and completion
of 394 affordable housing units, with an additional 171 units under construction at the time of her departure. The
majority of these units are supportive housing units targeted toward special needs and formerly homeless individuals.
She was instrumental in securing loans, grants, and equity from both private and public sources for these
projects, which include two 9% re-syndications and two projects funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act federal stimulus funds.
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This program was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.</span>alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055439161169644324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-79428059236253500002013-09-11T07:17:00.002-07:002013-10-17T13:47:48.998-07:00October 19 > Hyperion Avenue Open Studio Tour and Making LA Fundraiser > Silver Lake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz376iMHL9CcVIde5wfpBsy0d8XgrAMyMP2ew8jfoctdjdpY39YoGvOeJQirTXJrCI5N-2fRBV8TsMFfShUgZe0rM0VI-4cSL8NSfAWBewidLIZ_NssR9vddvxpaR-kQQYoIloXhC7p5j/s1600/hyperion_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz376iMHL9CcVIde5wfpBsy0d8XgrAMyMP2ew8jfoctdjdpY39YoGvOeJQirTXJrCI5N-2fRBV8TsMFfShUgZe0rM0VI-4cSL8NSfAWBewidLIZ_NssR9vddvxpaR-kQQYoIloXhC7p5j/s640/hyperion_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Did you know a one-mile swath of Hyperion Avenue in Silver Lake is home to some of the greatest architectural talent east of La Brea? Join de LaB on Saturday, October 19th for a self-directed tour of five fascinating architecture studios, all within walking distance of one another.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.mmaltzan.com/projects/" target="_blank">Michael Maltzan Architecture</a>:</b> Founded in 1995, Michael Maltzan Architecture has designed some of Skid Row's most transformative projects, including two projects which have hosted de LaB events: <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2012/11/december-8-new-carver-apts-tour-with.html" target="_blank">New Carver Apartments</a> and <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2010/10/skid-rows-socially-conscious-architect.html" target="_blank">Inner City Arts</a>. See the plans for the upcoming <a href="http://www.mmaltzan.com/projects/sixth-street-viaduct/" target="_blank">Sixth Street Viaduct</a> and currently under-construction One Sante Fe.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.wtarch.com/" target="_blank">Warren Techentin Architecture (WTARCH):</a></b> Headed by architect Warren Techentin, WTARCH is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary office that includes designs for single-family residences like this <a href="http://www.archdaily.com/180820/los-feliz-residence-techentin-buckingham-architecture/" target="_blank">Los Feliz Residence</a> or <a href="http://www.archdaily.com/184053/pacific-palisades-residence-warren-techentin-architecture/" target="_blank">this house in the Pacific Palisades</a>, plus multi-family housing, educational and institutional spaces.<br />
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<b><a href="http://mass-arch.com/" target="_blank">MASS Architecture & Design:</a> </b>If you're a fan of Silverlake Wine, Intelligentsia Venice or Pasadena, or Pitfire Pizza, then you're already familiar with the work of MASS Architecture and its principal, Ana Henton (or maybe you joined us for her tour of a <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2013/06/july-27-going-greek-fraternity-house.html" target="_blank">renovated USC fraternity house</a>). We apologize that this studio is not ADA-accessible. Please be careful, the stairs are steep.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.lehrerarchitects.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Lehrer Architects:</a> </b>Founded in 1985 by native Angeleno Michael Lehrer, the national firm has worked on a number of community-based projects, including the recently opened <a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/design-awards/Vote-for-the-Winner-of-the-2013-Peoples-Design-Award-222361091.html?c=y&page=18&navigation=thumb#IMAGES" target="_blank">Spring Street Park</a><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/design-awards/Vote-for-the-Winner-of-the-2013-Peoples-Design-Award-222361091.html?c=y&page=18&navigation=thumb#IMAGES" target="_blank"> </a>in downtown LA which is nominated for the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt People's Design Award, the Annenberg Innovation Lab at USC, Reseda Pool, and the Restore Neighborhood LA Affordable Housing Prototypes.<br />
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<b><a href="http://makearch.com/#home" target="_blank">MAKE Architecture</a>:</b> A collaborative architecture and design firm founded by Jess Mullen-Carey and Bill Beautur in 2000, the studio's focus is broad and encompasses architecture, furniture, product and graphic design. Perhaps you joined us two years ago for a visit to <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-16-la-design-festival-heart-of-la.html" target="_blank">Beer Belly</a> in Koreatown designed by MAKE?<br />
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<b>Hyperion Avenue Open Studio Tour</b><br />
<b>Saturday October 19</b><br />
<b>3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.</b><br />
The tour is self-directed; <b>tickets and a map will be issued via email on Friday, October 18</b><br />
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Afterwards, join the group for buy-your-own happy hour from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.<br />
<a href="http://www.hyperionpublic.com/" target="_blank">Hyperion Public</a><br />
2538 Hyperion Avenue<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90027<br />
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<b>Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://hyperiontour.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Purchase tickets here</a>.</b><br />
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<u>Please read our ticket policy for this event</u><br />
- Tickets for the tour cost $20 person, and must be purchased in advance.<br />
- Space is limited and we will not accept payment for tickets on the day of the tour.<br />
- The tour is self-directed and tickets and a map will be issued via email which you will need to print or show on your phone at each location.<br />
- <b>Tickets and a map will be issued via email on Friday, October 19</b><br />
- All ticket sales are final and no refunds will be given. All proceeds will go to support future de LaB programming, including our <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2013/04/our-making-la-initiative-is-awarded-art.html" target="_blank">Making LA</a> series.<br />
- Children under 12 are not allowed, no exceptions, please.<br />
- Some of the studios have steep stairs and are not wheelchair accessible, we apologize for this.<br />
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<b>We need docents! </b>Volunteers will be assigned a 1.5 hour shift and will receive one free ticket to the tour. Please be willing to commit to a 1.5 hour shift on Saturday, October 19th. Docents must arrive 10 min prior to the start of their shift. Early shift times are approximately 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and late shifts will be approximately 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Studio docents are present at the door, checking tickets and ensuring visitors are respectful and follow the rules outlined in the Open Studio Tour ticket.<br />
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As an icon of Hollywood, the Magic Castle needs no introduction. Since 1963 the Victorian mansion has served as a private club and academy for magicians counting over 5,000 members worldwide. The historic-cultural monument was designed in 1909 by Lyman Farwell and Oliver Dennis and remains one of the most beloved—and mysterious—buildings in the city. On this private tour, we'll learn about the historic structure as well as the renovations that occurred after a <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2012/02/magic_castle_fire_houdini.php" target="_blank">devastating fire on Halloween Night 2011</a>. Who knows, we may even meet Irma, the castle's resident ghost.<br />
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<b>Tuesday, October 1</b><br />
<b>Meet at 5:30 p.m.</b><br />
Afterwards you can enjoy food, drinks and magic at the club<br />
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<a href="http://www.magiccastle.com/" target="_blank">The Magic Castle</a><br />
7001 Franklin Avenue<br />
Hollywood, CA 90028<br />
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Tickets are $10 per person and will go on sale Tuesday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m. PST<br />
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<b><a href="http://magiccastletour.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Buy tickets at this link after 9/17 at 10:00 a.m.</a></b><br />
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Space is <i>extremely </i>limited for this tour and we expect tickets to <i>disappear</i> quickly!<br />
- Limit two tickets per person<br />
- Everyone must be 21 and older<br />
- You can cancel for a full refund up until 48 hours before the event<br />
- The waitlist will be limited to 30 people (please don't email to ask if you can get added, when it's full, it's full, we promise)<br />
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A portion of the proceeds from the evening will benefit <a href="http://www.magiccastle.com/ama/index.cfm" target="_blank">The Academy of Magical Arts</a>.<br />
<br />alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055439161169644324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-53584660365876720372013-08-26T23:06:00.000-07:002013-09-18T15:49:05.875-07:00September 28 > Making LA > Lake and Lotuses: An Echo Park Lake Restoration Tour<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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For our inaugural <a href="http://arts.gov/news/news13/Grant-Announcement-April-2013.html" target="_blank">NEA</a> Art Works-funded <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2013/04/our-making-la-initiative-is-awarded-art.html" target="_blank">Making LA</a> event we're visiting a piece of LA history at Echo Park Lake. Originally built in 1860 as a reservoir for drinking water, the lake and surrounding park recently underwent a two-year, $45 million rehabilitation. The trash, urban detritus and bacteria that killed the fish and flowers are gone. In its place are nearly 400 new lotus plants, spruced up walking paths, newly planted native greenery, and a restored fountain, boathouse and <a href="http://historicechopark.org/id34.html" target="_blank">The Lady of the Lake</a>. Plus, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EchoParkLakePedalBoatsCanoeGondola" target="_blank">pedal boats</a> are back, as well as the recently opened <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/square-one-at-the-boathouse-los-angeles" target="_blank">Square One cafe</a>!<br />
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Join us on September 28th for a tour of this beautifully restored piece of parkland paradise that once again serves as Echo Park's backyard. We'll be hearing from the architects, engineers and politicians who helped make it happen, followed by a BYOP (bring your own picnic!) by the lake.<br />
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<b>Echo Park Lake Tour</b><br />
<b>Saturday, September 28</b><br />
<b>Meet at 11:30 in front of the boathouse</b><br />
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751 Echo Park Ave<br />
Los Angeles CA 90026<br />
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<a href="https://echoparklake.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><b>RSVP here</b></a><br />
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Street parking only. Metro lines 92, 4, 2, 704 are all nearby, plan your trip at <a href="http://metro.net/">Metro.net</a><br />
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Please wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking on uneven terrain, and bring sunscreen, a blanket, a frisbee, a picnic and anything else to enjoy a day by the lake.<br />
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<b>Our plan for the day:</b><br />
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<li><b>11:30 a.m.</b> Meet in front of the boathouse</li>
<li><b>12:00 p.m.</b> Tour begins with opening remarks by newly elected councilmember <a href="http://council.lacity.org/Directory/CouncilDistrict13/index.htm" target="_blank">Mitch O'Farrell </a>from Council District 13.</li>
<li><b>12:15-ish </b>We will then tour the park with <a href="http://bv.com/" target="_blank">Black & Veatch </a>engineer Jim Rasmus and <a href="http://www.aecom.com/" target="_blank">AECOM</a> landscape architect Josh Segal, two of the key leads who oversaw this complex rehabilitation.</li>
<li><b>1:00 p.m. </b>We encourage you to bring a picnic or purchase lunch at Square One and stay to enjoy the park. Pedal boats will also be available for rent on a first come, first serve basis. </li>
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A little more about the day's speakers:<br />
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<b>Mitch O'Farrell</b><br />
Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell was elected to represent Los Angeles’ 13 Council District in May of 2013. Prior to that, he served as a Field Deputy, District Director, and as Senior Advisor to Council President Eric Garcetti from 2002-2012. Mitch’s accomplishments while on the staff of Councilmember Eric Garcetti include restoration of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Echo Park Lake renovation and boathouse restoration, the Glassell Park Community and Senior Center, and improvements at the Los Angeles River, including new parks and miles of walking and biking paths. He worked on community gardens, farmers markets, increasing public safety, helping small businesses, and general quality of life improvements across the district.<br />
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<b>Jim Rasmus</b><br />
Mr. Rasmus is Practice Leader for Water Resources in the West for Black & Veatch. He specializes in the planning and design of regional-scale urban stormwater systems that enhance water quality. While many of these projects are initially driven by stormwater regulations, Jim and his team have found creative solutions that integrate these projects into the local water supply portfolio. Mr. Rasmus’ innovative ideas and leadership have led his clients to numerous awards for innovations in urban water quality including: APWA’s Best Environmental Project Award; Natural Resources Defense Council’s Beach Buddies Award; APWA’s Technical Innovation Award; Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California’s Honor Award for Engineering Excellence; APWA’s Project of the Year Award for Environmental Projects; and the Construction Management Association of America’s Public Infrastructure Project of the Year.<br />
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<b>Josh Segal</b><br />
Josh Segal is a landscape architect with AECOM’s Los Angeles office. His background includes project work for public agencies as well as private-sector clients, including the design of public realm urban spaces, transit-oriented design, ecological design, and recreation projects. As a project manager and accomplished designer, Josh provides leadership on projects in all phases from visioning and concept through master planning, schematic design, construction documentation, and implementation. Josh holds a BA in Communication from University of California, San Diego, and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Josh is a Registered Landscape Architect with the State of California and a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).<br />
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What if LA had five times as much green space? A subway system that spanned more than 100 miles? An airport that looked like this one?<br />
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If you've ever wondered these questions and more, then the A+D Museum's highly anticipated summer exhibition, <i><a href="http://aplusd.org/exhibitions-current">Never Built Los Angeles</a></i> exhibition, is one you don't want to miss. Curated by Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, with exhibit design by Clive Wilkinson Architects, <i>Never Built: Los Angeles</i> is the first extensive exhibition to showcase the unbuilt forms that could have radically reshaped the Southern California we know, love, and, let's be honest, sometimes hate. Unlike any other exhibition before it, <i>Never Built Los Angeles</i> asks why does LA attract some of the world's most creative architects only to see so many grand architectural schemes flounder?<br />
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On August 22nd, we're hosting an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibition with the curators. Sam and Greg will share the real stories behind the failed 100 projects by more than 25 architects and practices that will be on display. Afterwards, we'll head to Stark Bar, where we can either drown our sorrows over good ideas lost, or rejoice at bad ideas curtailed forever. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proposed Goodell Monorail Courtesy Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Research Library and Archive</td></tr>
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<b>Never Built: Los Angeles Tour</b><br />
<b>Thursday, August 22</b><br />
<b>Tour begins at 7:00 pm</b><br />
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<b>$10 museum admission fee</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.aplusd.org/" target="_blank">A+D Museum</a><br />
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Followed by food and drinks at <a href="http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=133">Stark Bar</a><br />
5905 Wilshire Boulevard (right across the street)<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90036<br />
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When you think "frat house" you're probably more likely to think of beer and bongs than great design. Yet <a href="http://mass-arch.com/" target="_blank">Mass Architecture and Design</a> has managed to transform USC's Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house into a modern masterpiece. Think less "Animal House" (goodbye stripper poles!) and more Alvar Aalto.<br />
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This Dwell-worthy housing, f<a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/02/news/la-lh-usc-phi-sigma-kappa-house-20121102" target="_blank">eatured in the <i>LA Times</i></a><i>,</i> reflects a new sensibility for the next generation of design aficionados. After undergoing a $903,000 renovation last year, the house features contemporary design flourishes like cedar ceiling paneling, redwood slats and a cool gray color palette interjected with shots of color. Yet the house stays true to its mid-century bones, maximizing light and open space. It's a house that visibly stands out on "The Row." <a href="http://mass-arch.com/Phi-Sigma-Kappa-Fraternity-USC" target="_blank">More photos here</a>.<br />
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Join us as we take a tour of the house with <b>Frank Acevedo</b>, alum and president of the Central Area Planning Commission and <a href="http://mass-arch.com/" target="_blank">MASS Architecture and Design</a> principal, architect <b>Ana Henton</b>. <br />
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Afterwards we'll head over to modern gastropub <a href="http://thelab.usc.edu/#/home" target="_blank">The Lab</a> for craft beers and bites in a former Sizzler.<br />
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The event is free, cash bar at The Lab, but space is limited so be sure to <a href="http://goinggreekusc.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">reserve your space early</a>.<br />
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<b>Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity House Tour</b><br />
<b>Saturday July 27th</b><br />
<b>11:00 a.m.</b><br />
938 W. 28th Street<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90007<br />
Corner of Hoover<br />
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<b><a href="http://goinggreekusc.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">RSVP here</a></b><br />
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Followed by food and drinks at <a href="http://thelab.usc.edu/#/home" target="_blank">The Lab</a><br />
3500 Figueroa Street<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90007<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Down on 7th and Olive in the Historic Core, the <a href="http://www.laac.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Athletic Club</a> has been entertaining its exclusive membership since 1880. With a <a href="http://la.eater.com/archives/2013/02/28/la_athletic_clubs_famous_players_invention_restaurant.php" target="_blank">brand new makeover</a> by interior designer <a href="http://tracybeckmann.com/" target="_blank"><b>Tracy Beckmann</b></a> (Mas Malo, Hotel Lautner), the third-floor restaurant and bar maintain the space's Art Deco charm with mid-century flourishes. With a new cocktail program by master mixologists <span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #cf0351;"><span style="font-style: inherit;"><a href="http://www.tellodemarestla.com/" target="_blank">Liquid Assets’</a></span></span> <b>Marcos Tello & Aidan Demares</b></span><b>t</b>, Invention is set to become one of downtown's hottest spots for a tipple.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While the LA Athletic Club is still members-only, the Club now offers a social membership for those who want to make Invention (and the adjacent restaurant Famous Players) their preferred drinking destination.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tracy Beckmann honed her skills as a designer during her four-year collaboration with Kelly Wearstler of KWID and the renowned KOR Group. In addition to an impressive collection of LA-based design projects, Beckmann has also recently garnered global media attention for the impressive restoration of the famed Hotel Lautner that she and business partner Ryan Trowbridge own in Desert Hot Springs (that we toured <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2013/01/february-15-17-palm-springs-modernism.html" target="_blank">earlier this year at Modernism Week)</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us for a tour of the bar with Tracy Beckmann, and stay for the special -- </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$7 Manhattans </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for de LaB.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The event is free but space is limited, so be sure to <a href="http://inventionbar.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">reserve a spot early</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Invention bar tour at the LAAC with Tracy Beckmann</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday July 16th</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tour begins at 7:30pm</span><br />
<a href="http://www.laac.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Los Angeles Athletic Club</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">431 West Seventh Street</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Los Angeles, CA 90014</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parking is available in the structure on Olive just past 7th Street for $4.50.</span></div>
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marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195067127099884994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-56306163967151271282013-06-10T20:10:00.002-07:002013-06-10T20:10:35.270-07:00June 13 - 30 > Los Angeles Design Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Design Festival </a>kicks off this week, signaling the beginning of two weeks worth of citywide design celebrations. The festivities range in size, scope, and splendor from large-scale design conferences to more intimate gatherings in studios, showrooms, and shops across town. With over 40 events scheduled in June, the LADF continues to grow with each year. Here are a few of de LaB's top picks. For more info and a full schedule of events, check out the LADF's <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/" target="_blank">website</a> or their <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/ladf-smart-phone-app/" target="_blank">new mobile app</a>. Happy festival-ing, LA!<div>
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LADF and Wiles Magazine kick off the festival by honoring the inaugural recipient of the Julia Morgan ICON Award, the inimitable <a href="http://vhttp//www.lacma.org/video/deborah-sussman" target="_blank">Deborah Sussman</a>. <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/wiles-magazine-and-ladf-honor-deborah-sussman-june-14/" target="_blank">Learn more and RSVP here</a>.</div>
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Our friends at <a href="http://bigcityforum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">BCF </a>host one of their signature salons for design intellectuals. They'll explore visual language in the public sphere and much more. Join them for the conversation and stay for cocktails. <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/big-city-forum-visual-language-june-19/" target="_blank">Learn more and RSVP here</a>.</div>
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<b>Never Built Los Angeles Preview - June 20</b></div>
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Join Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin for the last fundraiser before the much-anticipated Never Built Los Angeles exhibition opens at the <a href="http://aplusd.org/exhibitions-future" target="_blank">A+D Museum</a> next week. <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/never-built-los-angeles-preview-june-20/" target="_blank">Learn more and RSVP here</a>.</div>
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<b>Dwell on Design Eastside Home Tours - June 22</b></div>
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Don't miss this hot-ticket home tour which includes stops in Atwater Village, Silver Lake, Downtown LA, and Glendale. <a href="http://www.dwellondesign.com/home-tours/east-side-downtown-home-tour-2013" target="_blank">Buy tickets here</a>.</div>
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<b>Pecha Kucha x Ping Pong - June 26</b></div>
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Don't miss de LaB's first-ever <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2013/06/june-26-pecha-kucha-x-ping-pong-dtla.html" target="_blank">Pecha Kucha x Ping Pong Night</a>, curated by Santino Medina. <a href="http://pechakuchapingpong.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Buy tickets here.</a></div>
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<b>Design Shopping Night - June 27</b></div>
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Shop your <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/design-shopping-night/" target="_blank">favorite design haunts</a><a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/design-shopping-night/" target="_blank"> </a>for one special night across town, in neighborhoods like DTLA, Highland Park, Venice and Culver City. No RSVP necessary.</div>
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<b>Chinatown Design Night - June 29</b></div>
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Chung King Alley brings back the <a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/chinatown-design-night-2/" target="_blank">annual design street party</a> which also serves as the closing party for LADF this year. Galleries and stores stay open late. Music, art, and even some dragons. No RSVP necessary.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As part of the third annual </span><a href="http://www.ladesignfestival.org/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Los Angeles Design Festival</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, de LaB is collaborating with </span><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/santinomedina" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Santino Medina </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">of </span><a href="http://www.gehrytechnologies.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Gehry Technologies</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to co-host the first-ever </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Pecha Kucha x Ping Pong Night </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">at </span><a href="http://spinstandard.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">The Standard's new ping pong social club</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, a fun "spin" on the fast-paced open mic night that we've all come to know and love. Medina has handpicked a variety of presenters from across the design disciplines in honor of the LADF's spirit of creative inclusion. We didn't think it hurt to add a bit of sport either, so once the design chatter ends, presenters are invited to put down the mic, pick up the paddles, and join the rest of us in an epic battle for ping pong supremacy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Originally devised in Tokyo in 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of <a href="http://klein-dytham.com/" target="_blank">Klein Dytham Architecture</a>, Pecha Kucha is a japanese term that loosely means "chit-chat." It's a simple presentation format wherein 20 brave presenters from various design disciplines, ranging from architecture, design, fashion, and art are invited to show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Pecha Kucha was brought to LA by the <a href="http://laforum.org/pecha-kucha" target="_blank">LA Forum</a> in 2003 which has produced over 30 successful sessions over the years.<br />
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The lineup curated by Santino Medina is...<br />
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1. Danielle Rago - Writer/Curator<br />
2. Jeffrey Eyster - Abrahams Eyster Architecture, Inc., Principal<br />
3. Christian Prasch - Community work in Ghana<br />
4. Oliver Hess - Materials & Applications, Director Emeritus<br />
5. Yohannes Baynes - Farmland Media, Creative Director<br />
6. Mariana Zarate – mzb, Fashion Designer<br />
7. Steve Fuchs - Design Professor at Orange Coast College<br />
8. Julia Cerrud/Aaron Gutierrez - Amorphica Design Research Office<br />
9. Alvin Huang - Synthesis Design + Architecture, Principal<br />
10. Steve Purvis – Jones, Partners:Architecture, Associate<br />
11. Josh Moratto - Maximal/Moratto A+D, Principal<br />
12. Charissa Santos - Graphic &; Interior Designer<br />
13. Orhan Ayyuce - Architect<br />
14. Jeremy Levine - Jeremy Levine Design, Principal<br />
15. Neely Shearer - Parade by neely shearer, Designer/Owner<br />
16. Daniel Cardoso - PhD Fellow at MIT School of Architecture and Planning<br />
17. Patrick Shields - Designer<br />
18. Jonathan Louie - Academic Researcher at UCLA AUD<br />
19. Greg Goldin - A+D Museum, Curator<br />
20. Liliana Castro – ARCHeffect, Principal<br />
21. Lucas Walker - South Park Studios, Technical Artist
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<b>Pecha Kucha x Ping Pong</b><br />
Wednesday, June 26th<br />
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.<br />
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<a href="http://www.spinstandard.com/" target="_blank">SPiN at The Standard</a><br />
550 S. Flower @ 6th St.<br />
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<a href="http://pechakuchapingpong.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><b>PURCHASE TICKETS HERE</b></a><br />
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<b>$10 if purchased online in advance / </b><b>$15 at the door</b><br />
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Cash bar. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages by Alova. Ping pong is being offered at the awesome low price of $5 table (it's usually $30). This event is open to ages 21 and over. A portion of the proceeds goes to support future de LaB programs.<br />
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We'll take cash only at the door. See you then!<br />
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And be sure to check out all the <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2013/06/june-13-30-los-angeles-design-festival.html" target="_blank">de LaB picks for the Los Angeles Design Festival</a>, June 13-30!<br />
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<i>Images from LADF, Brendan Shigeta via Flickr, and Time Out.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">1st Stop: </span><b style="line-height: 1.4;"><a href="http://www.stefanbishop.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Stefan Bishop's Studio</span></a></b></div>
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3420 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles CA 90065</div>
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Final Stop: <b><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/golden-dragon-restaurant-los-angeles" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration: none;">Golden Dragon</a> Restaurant</b> for dim sum</div>
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<a href="http://2013designdimsum.eventbrite.com/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">RSVP here</a><b> <span style="color: #666666;">so we can get a headcount</span></b><br />
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If you have a bike, please bring it. We have about 15 bikes available for rental from Flying Pigeon, for $15 for the day. Bikes are on a first come, first serve basis via RSVP.You can let us know if you need a bike when you RSVP (it's a little checkbox at the end of the form).</div>
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<b><span style="color: #33aaff;"><a href="http://2013designdimsum.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>! </span></b><span style="color: #666666;">We need a headcount to reserve the restaurant so if you need to cancel your reservation, please </span><a href="mailto:hello@designeastoflabrea.org" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration: none;">let us know</a><span style="color: #666666;"> as soon as possible.</span></div>
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marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195067127099884994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-53588126152423411382013-05-03T07:05:00.002-07:002013-05-03T09:39:22.792-07:00May 20 > A New Blue: Behind the Scenes at Dodger Stadium > Elysian Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>SOLD OUT</b>: We're very sorry but space is extremely limited for this tour and the event sold out in about 20 minutes. We do have a short waitlist that we will use if people cancel their orders. We'll try our best to plan another tour, but the <a href="http://www.aialosangeles.org/content/political-outreach-committee-breakfasts.html#.UYPmLZW9ww4" target="_blank">AIA is hosting a breakfast and tour at Dodger Stadium on May 16</a> that you might be interested in attending.<br />
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You may have read about it. You may have seen it on TV. You may even have gone to a game at the newly renovated Dodger Stadium. But how much do you know about the $100 million off-season renovation that was just completed? With widened concourses, expanded restrooms, new kids' play areas and modernized clubhouses, it's a whole new game. According to <a href="http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/04/come_tour_dodger_stadiums_100_million_makeover.php" target="_blank">Curbed LA</a>:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: MyriadPro-Regular, 'Myriad Pro Regular', MyriadPro, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">All told, the team spent $100 million constructing </span><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: MyriadPro-Regular, 'Myriad Pro Regular', MyriadPro, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">seven new buildings and three entrance plazas</strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: MyriadPro-Regular, 'Myriad Pro Regular', MyriadPro, 'Myriad Pro', Myriad, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> around the stadium, reconfiguring the loge and bleacher areas, pulling out rows of seats to widen the walkway in front of concessionaires, and building an entirely new clubhouse for the players. Throughout the winter, crews totaling 700 workers were working 24 hours a day to complete the construction. The team exceeded the industry standard of $1 million a day on construction on more than one occasion.</span></blockquote>
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Join us for a very special behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium with Dodgers SVP of Planning and Development Janet-Marie Smith, who brought her expertise working with the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles to LA. Also joining us is architect <a href="http://www.levinarch.com/" target="_blank">Brenda Levin</a>, who led the integration of the new construction with historic elements of the ballpark.<br />
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Space is EXTREMELY limited for this tour and will book quickly.<br />
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Dodger Stadium Insider's Tour<br />
Monday, May 20<br />
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br />
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<a href="http://dodgersrenovation.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Reserve your space here</a><br />
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Parking and meeting information will be emailed to attendees.<br />
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Join de LaB on May 18th for a special "Raise the Roof" party on (yes, on) the newly finished roof of the <a href="http://www.neutra-vdl.org/site/default.asp" target="_blank">Neutra VDL Residence</a>, which is owned and managed by Cal Poly Pomona. The much-anticipated restoration work, guided by local firm <a href="http://www.marmol-radziner.com/">Marmol Radziner</a> and Neutra VDL Residence Director and <a href="http://www.csupomona.edu/~arc/">Cal Poly Pomona Architecture</a> Chair Sarah Lorenzen, is finally complete and we think it deserves a proper toast!</div>
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As some of you may remember, we hosted a fundraiser at the historic home <a href="http://designeastoflabrea.blogspot.com/2011/10/september-recap-neutra-vdl-studio-and.html">back in September 2011</a>, where we helped raised more than $800 to aid the roof restoration work. Other contributors to this effort were <a href="http://www.fohpinfo.org/">Friends of Heritage Preservation</a>, <a href="http://www.marmol-radziner.com/">Marmol Radziner</a>, and Friends of VDL. </div>
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In the spirit of the home's ongoing restoration, this event will also support the next phase of restoration work. To date, restoration of VDL, which began in 2008, includes restoration of the interior of the Garden House, full electrical rewiring, restoration of the roofs, new paint, new fences and site walls, and garden replanting. The next phase for Cal Poly Pomona will include restoration of the interior finishes. </div>
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Though the VDL Studio and Residence is open to the public every Saturday from 11am to 3pm, our "Raise the Roof" party will offer a rare glimpse of the house at dusk with all of the reflecting pools filled. We'll also receive an overview on the history of the house, details on the roof restoration project, and the artist-in-residence program from Neutra VDL Residence Director Sarah Lorenzen. </div>
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We look forward to seeing you on the roof with a glass of (white) wine in hand!</div>
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Neutra VDL Residence "Raise the Roof" Party<br />
Saturday, May 18<br />
4:00 to 7:00 pm<br />
Wine and snacks will be served<br />
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<b><a href="http://raisetheroofneutra.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">BUY TICKETS HERE</a></b><br />
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All proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration work at the Neutra VDL Residence.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neutra-vdl.org/site/default.asp" target="_blank">Neutra VDL Residence</a><br />
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We are beyond excited to announce that <b>de LaB is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts</b>! The funds will support our Making LA initiative, a new event series we'll be producing over the next year that will include... drum roll... the first-ever de LaB conference!<br />
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As part of this round of funding, the Art Works program awarded 817 grants totaling $26.3 million to projects across the country, according to their <a href="http://arts.gov/news/news13/Grant-Announcement-April-2013.html" target="_blank">press release</a>:<br />
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In August 2012, the NEA received 1,547 eligible applications for Art Works grants requesting more than $80 million in funding. Art Works grants support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. The 817 recommended NEA grants total $26.3 million and span 13 artistic disciplines and fields. Applications were reviewed by panels of outside experts convened by NEA staff and each project was judged on its artistic excellence and artistic merit.</blockquote>
We're so honored to be in such great company! You can read more about the <a href="http://arts.gov/news/news13/Grant-Announcement-April-2013.html" target="_blank">Art Works program</a> and see the <a href="http://arts.gov/news/news13/ArtWorksMarch2013CouncilByState.pdf" target="_blank">list of grantees</a> [PDF].<br />
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<b>Now, we need your ideas for how to <i>make </i>Making LA</b>!<br />
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This special event series will feature ten important and inspiring community-focused projects located across the east side of Los Angeles, where you'll have the opportunity to learn from the designers, architects, and artists who completed and/or fostered these projects. The series will culminate in 2014 with the Making LA conference, a one-day conference hosted on the east side of L.A., that features local creatives covering the elusive act of implementation for socially focused design ideas. The Making LA conference will also significantly highlight each of the creatives featured within the year-long Making LA event series, in addition to effectively educating hundreds of local creatives on how to move forward on their own projects for Los Angeles.<br />
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So let's hear it! What designers and projects should we feature? How can we produce the most dynamic, inspirational (and fun) events and conference you've ever attended?<br />
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Let us know in the comments or send us an email at hello@designeastoflabrea.org<br />
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And we know we've been saying this a lot lately, but we really are so honored and humbled by your ongoing support as we grow* together. Thank you, thank you, thank you!<br />
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*And while we're talking growth, we should mention that the newest member of the de LaB family was born today, a baby boy to our co-founder Haily Zaki and her husband Brian Tuey. Welcome Rowan Phoenix Tuey!alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055439161169644324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-51596008384391182072013-04-02T11:48:00.003-07:002013-04-04T13:18:20.486-07:00Vote for de LaB's "Making LA" at LA2050!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fellow de LaBbers—we need your help!<br />
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We've submitted a <a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/delab" target="_blank">proposal</a> to the <a href="http://www.goldhirshfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Goldhirsh Foundation's</a> ambitious <a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/" target="_blank">My LA2050</a> initiative, a program that plans to give away 10 $100,000 grants to local organizations and projects that will shape the future of LA. The initiative looks at the health of this city across eight key indicators: arts & cultural vitality, education, environmental quality, health, housing, income & employment, public safety and social connectedness. Our project <a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/delab" target="_blank">Making LA</a>, can be found under the arts & cultural vitality indicator.<br />
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A grant from the Goldhirsh Foundation would allow us to continue to offer amazing design programming through the next year. Making LA, a special event series, would feature ten important and inspiring projects located across the east side of Los Angeles (maybe you!). Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from the designers, architects, and artists who completed and/or fostered these projects. The series will culminate with the <a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/delab" target="_blank">Making LA Conference</a>, a one-day conference hosted on the east side of LA that features local creatives instructing attendees on the elusive act of implementation for socially focused design ideas.<br />
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Angelenos are a creative bunch—we want to enable and empower all creatives and help them implement their vision for the city of the future!<br />
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But we need YOUR help to make this a reality. <a href="http://www.la2050.org/my-la2050/" target="_blank">We need to be listed in the top 10 here</a> to even be considered for a grant, so please vote for us! Voting opens April 2nd at noon and runs until April 17th at noon. Tell your friends, your family, help us <a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/delab" target="_blank">spread the word</a>!<br />
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We've always been humbled by the generosity and enthusiasm of our fellow de LaBbers—we can't thank you enough for the support you've shown us as we grew from a small group of design nerds to an official non-profit with more than 3,000 dedicated de LaBbers.<br />
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!<br />
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<b><a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/delab" target="_blank">Vote here for our LA2050 proposal: Making LA</a>!</b><br />
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<li>Log in with your GOOD account. If you don't already have one, you'll need to create one. It's free and all you need is an email or Facebook account. You'll be emailed a link to verify your address.</li>
<li>Once you've voted, you'll see a verification on the top of the page that your vote has been counted. You can only vote once, <i>however, you can change your vote if you've already voted</i>: simply click vote on the project you want to vote for, and you'll be asked if you want to change your vote.</li>
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<b><a href="http://myla2050.maker.good.is/projects/delab" target="_blank">Vote now</a>!</b><br />
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Thank you again!<br />
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Join us for a walking tour of Culver City in partnership with our good friends at KCRW's <i><a href="http://www.kcrw.com/dna" target="_blank">DnA: Design and Architecture</a></i> as part of an exciting full day of events celebrating the Getty's <i>Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A</i> at the historic Helms Bakery.<br />
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Our two-hour guided tour will focus on contemporary design and architecture, stopping by the area's newest buildings, studios and stores, and meeting many of the creatives who are transforming the city into one of the most exciting pockets of L.A. We'll check out the new digs of <b>Morphosis</b> and <b>Clive Wilkinson Architects</b>, hear from <b>Eric Owen Moss </b>about the legacy and future of the <b>Conjunctive Points and Hayden Tract</b> developments, and peek inside the beautiful <b>Arcana Books</b> space, designed by <b>Johnston Marklee</b>. Plus, we'll be joined by Culver City planner <b>Joshua Williams</b>, who can answer all your burning questions about the smart urban design and planning that makes this city shine.<br />
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The tour will end at Helms Bakery at noon, just in time for you to grab a bite at one of the food trucks before an <a href="http://events.kcrw.com/event/2013/04/14/a-celebration-of-design-architecture-in-l-a" target="_blank">afternoon of design and architecture events</a> hosted by DnA's Frances Anderton<i>.</i> There will be <a href="http://events.kcrw.com/event/2013/04/14/a-celebration-of-design-architecture-in-l-a" target="_blank">two panel discussions</a>, live music from KCRW DJ Liza Richardson, a pop-up gallery of design curated by DnA's new "DJs" (design journalists), food available for purchase by Let's Be Frank, and more! <a href="http://events.kcrw.com/event/2013/04/14/a-celebration-of-design-architecture-in-l-a" target="_blank">Tickets for the afternoon events are available at KCRW.com</a><br />
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Please note that this ticket <i>only </i>includes the walking tour. To purchase tickets for the afternoon panels, please head over to the <a href="http://events.kcrw.com/event/2013/04/14/a-celebration-of-design-architecture-in-l-a" target="_blank">event page at KCRW.com</a><br />
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<i>Top image: The new Arcana Books store, designed by Johnston Marklee</i>alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055439161169644324noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066630180380981853.post-14506600484611931202013-03-11T16:42:00.000-07:002013-03-18T14:07:29.660-07:00April 6 > Oxy Solar Array Tour > Eagle Rock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You've likely spotted it as you've sailed by it on a nearby freeway, or perhaps you caught a glimpse in the distance during a hike on an adjacent hill: <b>Occidental College's <a href="http://www.oxy.edu/life-oxy/sustainability/solar-array" target="_blank">Solar Array</a></b> is one of the largest ground-mounted arrays in L.A. The 4886 panels will provide an estimated 11% of the power on campus and could save the school as much as $250,000 a year. We'll be getting a tour of the array with <b>Kara Bartelt </b>of <b>Lettuce Office</b>, who will demonstrate how her firm worked with the school to create the curving design of the panels based on a mathematical formula, resulting in a sustainable, aesthetically pleasing installation that's more akin to public art.</div>
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<u>Parking</u>: You can park on Campus Road by the Science Center or you can park in the Upper Campus Parking Lot (#19) where it's about a five-minute walk to the Science Center, but you'll be parked closer to the array for when the tour is finished. To park in this lot, you'll want to enter on Ridgeview Avenue, take a left on Gilman Road and a right on AG Coons.</div>
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<u>What to wear</u>: The hillside is steep, rocky and sunny (obviously!), please wear sturdy shoes that are good for hiking and bring a hat or sunscreen if you're worried about exposure. Our apologies, this tour is not good for people who have limited mobility.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When</span><a href="http://www.nightgallery.ca/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"> Night Gallery</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> opened in a strip mall in Lincoln Heights back in 2010, keeping odd nocturnal hours, it wasn't easy to predict that it would become one of LA's most successful gallery stories. Yet today it's thriving - a combination of daring gallery exhibitions and social space have propelled it into one of LA's most interesting galleries. Run by partners Davida Nemeroff and Mieke Marple, the gallery has given up its cave-like space for something more cavernous, </span><a href="http://www.laweekly.com/2013-01-24/art-books/night-gallery-downtown/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">moving</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> into a 6,000 square foot warehouse near downtown LA. </span><br />
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Join de LaB for a morning of contemporary art, architecture and... cannibalism? We're headed to Monterey Park for a private tour of the <a href="http://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/exhibitions/archived/year-2013/mexicali-biennial-2013/" target="_blank">MexiCali Biennial</a>, an ambitious exhibition featuring 33 artists from Mexico and California. The theme of this biennial is—yes—cannibalism, resulting in provocative pieces exploring issues of consumption and culture from emerging voices on both sides of the border. And the show itself is housed in the <a href="http://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Vincent Price Art Museum</a> (yes, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Price" target="_blank"><i>that</i> Vincent Price</a>), a <a href="http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=5504" target="_blank">stunning new building</a> designed by Arquitectonica.<br />
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We'll take a private tour of the MexiCali Biennial with co-curator Ed Gomez, see the building that's become a landmark for this community, and hear from the museum staff about why the legendary actor decided to bring his vast collection of art to East Los Angeles College. <a href="http://www.laweekly.com/2013-01-17/art-books/vincent-price-museum-mexicali-biennial/" target="_blank">Read about the show at the <i>LA Weekly</i></a> and <a href="http://c-monster.net/2013/02/04/mexicali-biennial/" target="_blank">see more photos at C-Monster</a>.<br />
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Over the past few weeks, we've seen four exciting new additions to LA's public space: The city's first parklets—yes, tiny, community-designed parks—have been popping up on city streets. We'll be visiting <a href="http://dlanc.com/completestreets/parklets.php" target="_blank">two of the parklets on Spring Street</a> in downtown, hearing from the planners, designers, local business owners and neighbors who made these parklets possible. Learn how this team worked together, see how the city is now officially supporting these efforts, and find out how you can bring a parklet to your block! For more information about these particular parklets, check out the <a href="http://dlanc.com/completestreets/parklets.php" target="_blank">Spring Street Parklets page</a> at the DLANC website.<br />
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Then we'll head to the second parklet, which is located at 639 S. Spring Street.<br />
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Afterwards we'll head to <a href="http://springstla.com/" target="_blank">Spring Street Bar</a> across the street for drinks, snacks and more conversation.<br />
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Martinis anyone? It's time once again for our annual field trip far east of La Brea to sunny Palm Springs for <a href="http://www.modernismweek.com/">Modernism Week 2013</a>, the annual 11-day celebration of midcentury architecture, design and culture. As always, the jam-packed schedule features an incredible array of programs including iconic home tours, architectural bus tours, cocktail parties, gallery openings, special exhibitions, fashion shows, design showcases and expos, and lectures and film screenings, not to mention live music. <br />
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Join de LaB as we go on design walkabout in Palm Springs. The weekend begins with a book signing and celebration with <a href="http://www.stambergaferiat.com/">Stamberg Aferiat</a> and Modernism Week's team of investigative Instagrammers, the <a href="http://blog.modernismweek.com/the-ps-modsqua/">PS ModSquad</a>, at the colorful <a href="http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/riverside/saguaro_palmsprings">Saguaro Hotel</a>. Next up, a <a href="https://aplusd.org/neverbuilt_desertoasis" target="_blank">fundraiser for Never Built</a> at a Joshua Tree prefab and a tour of the <a href="http://www.hotellautner.com/">Hotel Lautner</a>. And we end the weekend with happy hour and some nosh at <a href="http://workshoppalmsprings.com/">WORKSHOP Kitchen + Bar</a>, one of the newest eateries in Palm Springs, designed by <a href="http://www.soma-architects.com/">SOMA Architects</a>.<br />
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Pick and choose which events you'd like to join us for during the course of the weekend. And of course we have a block of rooms reserved just for de LaB at the Saguaro Hotel... read on for more details about what to do and where to stay!<br />
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<b>Friday, February 15</b><br />
<b>5pm to 7pm</b><br />
Stamberg Aferiat Book Signing & Reception<br />
<a href="http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/riverside/saguaro_palmsprings">Saguaro Hotel</a><br />
1800 East Palm Canyon Drive<br />
Palm Springs, CA 92264<br />
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Modernism Week welcomes <a href="http://www.stambergaferiat.com/">Stamberg Aferiat</a>, the first-ever PS Mod Squad, and de LaB to Palm Springs with special little happy hour. The architects will be on hand signing copies of their brand new Rizzoli book and giving informal tours of the grounds.<br />
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<u>Open to the public. Free. No RSVP required.</u><br />
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<b>Saturday, February 16</b><br />
<b>2:30 p.m. to sunset</b><br />
Never Built Fundraiser<br />
Blu Homes' Los Angeles Disney Desert Oasis<br />
Shuttles provided, details will be sent to ticket holders<br />
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Kick off Modernism Week with <a href="https://aplusd.org/neverbuilt_desertoasis">a celebration at Tim Disney's gorgeous prefab home</a>. Never Built curator, <i>The Architect's Newspaper </i>editor, and longtime de LaB supporter Sam Lubell will be on hand with co-curator Greg Goldin to discuss their upcoming exhibition which is a rare compendium of unbuilt LA projects. Blu Homes creative director Karl Daubman will moderate the discussion. <br />
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<b>Sunday, February 17</b><br />
<b>3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.</b><br />
Tour and Exhibition Viewing<br />
<a href="http://www.hotellautner.com/">Hotel Lautner</a><br />
67710 San Antonio Street<br />
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240<br />
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Tracy Beckman and Ryan Trowbridge take us on a special tour of the gorgeous <a href="http://www.hotellautner.com/">Hotel Lautner</a>, the historic 1947 John Lautner structure which has been lovingly renovated and opened last year as a boutique hotel. We'll get a look at the gorgeously appointed suites and grounds, and a peek at the latest work by midcentury modern artist <a href="http://dannyhellerart.com/">Danny Heller</a>, who was recently featured on <a href="http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/riverside/future-perfect-the-midcentury-modern-paintings-of-danny-heller.html">KCET's Artbound</a>. <br />
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<u>Tickets cost $35/person. <a href="http://hotellautnerevents-eorg.eventbrite.com/"><b>Purchase tickets HERE</b></a>.</u><u> Space is extremely limited.</u><br />
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<b><b>Sunday, February 17</b></b><br />
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<a href="http://workshoppalmsprings.com/">WORKSHOP Kitchen + Bar</a><br />
800 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite G<br />
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Dubbed as an editor's pick by <i>Wallpaper </i>magazine, <a href="http://workshoppalmsprings.com/">WORKSHOP Kitchen + Bar</a> is Palm Springs' hottest new dining destination. Located in the El Paseo Building, the industrial chic space features 27-foot cathedral ceiling trusses, black steel, concrete, and lighting by Beirut-based PS Lab. The vintage modern kitchen and bar serves up delicious dishes by Chef Owner Michael Beckman, like octopus carpaccio and duck fat fries...oh yeah. Duck fat. Cash bar happy hour.<br />
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We've reserved a block of rooms at The Saguaro at a rate of $169/night. <b>Call the main reservation line at 877-808-2439 and say you're with the design east of la brea group</b>. The cut-off date is <b>January 31</b>—after that we can't guarantee the rate or that there will be rooms available—so jump on it now if you want a room.<br />
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While a lot of the hot-ticket items sold out months ago, there are still tons of programs that are open to the public. Check out the <a href="http://blog.modernismweek.com/">Modernism Week blog</a> for up-to-the minute updates or <a href="http://blog.modernismweek.com/the-guide/">The Guide</a> to see what else you should be doing while you're in Palm Springs. Also, refer to this handy dandy <a href="http://blog.modernismweek.com/shaken-or-stirred-the-cocktail-party-round-up/">cocktail party round-up</a>.</div>
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<li><b>Kismet Tile Trunk Show - </b>Tracey Reinberg, of LA-based <a href="http://kismettile.com/">Kismet Tile,</a> will be in town hosting a pop-up trunk show at The Ace Hotel, showcasing her graphic and mid-century moroccan-inspired tiles and wallpaper. This is a non-ticketed event. Just show up, browse, and hopefully go home with something really pretty!</li>
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The <a href="http://www.metro.net/projects/exposition/" target="_blank">Expo Line</a> opened last year, dramatically expanding LA's rail network, reaching into neighborhoods underserved by transit, and forming the first phase of what will eventually be a light-rail-to-the-sea (finally!). But the Expo Line's distinctive shimmering canopies also represent a turning point for the city's transit system—the Expo Line was the first Metro line to introduce a universal station design which highlights its impressive public art program.<br />
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On Sunday, January 27, we're climbing aboard the Expo Line with<b> Roland Genick</b> from Parsons, who will talk about the station design, <b>Heidi Zeller</b>, Metro's Senior Creative Services Officer, who will give an overview of the line's art program, plus two station artists, <b>Jessica McCoy</b> (Expo/Vermont Station) and <b>Ronald Llanos</b> (Expo/Western Station), who will share their experiences in creating neighborhood-appropriate art for the stations.<br />
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<b>Expo Line Tour</b><br />
<b>Sunday, January 27</b><br />
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.<br />
Meet at the Expo Line platform at the 7th and Metro Station<br />
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<b>12:45 p.m.</b> Meet on the Expo Line platform of the <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7th+and+metro+station,+los+angeles&hl=en&sll=34.020479,-118.411732&sspn=0.756916,1.299133&t=h&hnear=7th+Street+%2F+Metro+Center+Station&z=16" target="_blank">7th and Metro Station</a> in downtown LA (map below)<br />
<b>1:00 p.m.</b> Tour departs promptly at 1:00 p.m.<br />
<b>3:00 p.m.</b> Tour ends at the Culver City Station, for those who would like to join us for post-tour snacks, we'll ride the Expo Line back to <a href="http://www.mercadolapaloma.com/" target="_blank">Mercado la Paloma</a> (Expo Park/USC Station) where there are plenty of restaurants to choose from<br />
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Free, but please <a href="http://expolinetour.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">RSVP</a> so we can get a headcount.<br />
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<b><a href="http://expolinetour.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>!</b><br />
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If you don't have a TAP card, you'll need to buy a Metro Day Pass for $5, which you can do as you enter the 7th and Metro Station.<br />
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Once again, we're asking for your feedback so we can continue to <span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">plan bigger and better events that meet the needs of LA's design-minded community. We've put together this</span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/delab2013" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;" target="_blank">short survey</a><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">to help us understand who are, what you want and how we can make de LaB even better in 2013. The survey shouldn't take more than five minutes, and by taking the survey you get a chance to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming home tour!</span><br />
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