KCRW's Design & Architecture

08/13/2019

Thanks Dwell for naming us among the top 9 Design and Architecture podcasts to tune into! ❤️ Dwell says DnA is "one of the most informative podcasts that will keep you up-to-date on current design events, construction and design news, and more."

Nerd out with our favorite design podcasts.

05/23/2019

Thank you Dezeen for listing us as one of the best architecture and design podcasts to subscribe to!

As the podcast enters its golden age, we've compiled a guide to the best architecture and design podcasts out there, offering a valuable insight into the thought processes and practices of your favourite architects and designers.

04/10/2019

Our own Frances Anderton tells Hunker how her eclectically decorated and "most definitely modest" apartment in Santa Monica "supports a set of value decisions."

11/05/2018

DnA talks to actor Jim Carrey ~ about his anti-Trump cartoons, on display at Maccarone Los Angeles, and why he draws.

Dithering over whether to go vote? Well, perhaps some cartoons by actor-comedian Jim Carrey will provoke you to go to the ballot box, whatever way you lean politically. DnA talks to Carrey about why he chose to vent his rage through drawings.

10/02/2018

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater will close its current location in less than two months, after dazzling kids and adults with hand-made puppets for the past 55 years.

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater will close its current location in less than two months, after dazzling kids and adults with hand-made puppets for the past 55 years. The late founder and namesake of the company, Bob Baker, sold the building five years ago to a real estate developer.

09/25/2018

Our show this week features interviews with graphic designer Lawrence Azerrad on the design and lifestyle of Concorde, Refik Anadol Studio's video projections on the Walt Disney Concert Hall for LA Phil's centennial, and a report on seniors sharing homes to afford LA rents.

Two women, one aging at home, the other priced out of her home, come together through a “home share” program. A graphic designer celebrates Concorde. Could supersonic flight make a comeback? And a data artist turns the Walt Disney Concert Hall into a multi-screen spectacle.

09/20/2018

How do today's gigamansions compare to the palatial estates of the first Gilded Age?

DnA visits The One, a "gigamansion" under construction in Bel Air with a record- breaking price tag of $500 million. And we'll compare the opulent homes of the first Gilded Age with the sleek glass boxes of what may be a new Gilded Age.

08/30/2018

Does Musk have competition -- from a weapons manufacturer?

Russian defence manufacturer Kalashnikov, best known for its AK-47 assault rifle, has revealed a concept electric car that it believes will rival Tesla.

08/28/2018

On today's show: has LA’s small lot ordinance been a success? And is Santa Monica about to kill e-scooters, or turn them into good citizens?

LA’s small lot ordinance was created to add density to residential neighborhoods and to expand home ownership. It's had a big impact, but a mixed one. And is Santa Monica about to kill e-scooters, or turn them into good citizens? Hear from the city’s mobility manager about choosing a roadworthy ...

08/27/2018

This week you can: learn about preserving landmarks core to the African American experience at USC School of Architecture; see Tokyo through lenses past and present at The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles　国際交流基金ロサンゼルス日本文化センター; see classic films where animation and music groove at Aero Theatre; get a sneak peak at the future of waterfront developments at A+D Architecture and Design Museum>Los Angeles; and shop L.A.-branded products to support local designers and makers at MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

This week you can: learn about preserving landmarks core to the African American experience; see Tokyo through lenses past and present; see classic films where animation and music groove; get a sneak peak at the future of waterfront developments; and shop L.A.-branded products to support local desig...

08/22/2018

On this week's show: the LA Phil's Youth Orchestra Los Angeles will have a new home in Inglewood, designed by Frank Gehry... and for our series "This is Home in LA," we visit Runway Playa Vista, where residents live above the stores. It's one example of a new mixed-use residential/retail development in LA.

The LA Phil's Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (or YOLA) is getting a new home in an old bank, designed by architect Frank Gehry. What does it mean for Inglewood? And, how about living 90 seconds from Whole Foods? DnA visits Runway at Playa Vista, a "vertical mixed-use" development, and a loft above a bu...