"Zumthor's LACMA building captures the strangeness of our times"
As Peter Zumthor's highly anticipated Los Angeles County Museum of Art opens, local writer Shane Reiner-Roth examines how the structure reflects the current moment. More about "Zumthor's LACMA building captures the strangeness of our times"
"The distinction between theme parks and urban venues is rapidly dissolving"
As "immersive experiences" continue to proliferate, Shane Reiner-Roth considers the implications for our relationship with architecture and the built environment. More about "The distinction between theme parks and urban venues is rapidly dissolving"
"The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site"
Graffiti on the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza towers is a physical manifestation of increasing tensions over the wealth disparities that blight downtown Los Angeles, writes Shane Reiner-Roth. More about "The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site"