We love good L.A. history. And, this one is quite a doozy. The family that ran the Los Angeles Times for decades wielded a powerful hand in shaping the city as we know it today. We’d recommend this documentary for anyone who calls L.A their home.
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1000 Chairs published by Taschen
1000 Chairs. Revised and updated edition Sometimes we take for granted something so basic as the chair we sit on day after day. Sit back, relax, and survey some of the most iconic chairs in history. A must for design addicts and collectors alike, this dependable compendium presents each chair alongside essential information about the [...]
Julius Shulman | Modernism Rediscovered published by Taschen
THIS WAY TO ORDER THE BOOK The Master of Modern | Discoveries from the Julius Shulman vaults The undisputed heavy weight of architectural photography, Shulman’s library of photos seems never ending. The “forgotten” masterpieces in this collection pay tribute to some lesser known but incredibly important modern homes with a focus on Southern California.The photographs [...]
Studio ko | Yves Saint Laurent Museum Marrakech | by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty
A fascinating account of the story of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech – and a gorgeous homage to creativity Conceived as a candid diary, this remarkable book documents the 1,423 days that it took to design, build, and inaugurate a beloved architecture and fashion destination. From the moment the up-and-coming French-Moroccan practice Studio [...]
EXPANDING FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE | WOMEN IN PRACTICE ACROSS THE GLOBE | by Marcia Feuerstein, Jodi La Coe and Paola Zellner Bassett
MAY 26th, 2022 | Publication Date This book documents contemporary architectural projects designed by women architects participating in diverse forms of practice in diverse regions around the world. Examining each design within its unique context, this collection of forty projects includes beautifully illustrated case studies of transformative buildings, encompassing a range of sizes, building types, materials, [...]
