In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a black-clad, "modernist" skyscraper completed in downtown Los Angeles by architecture studio Marmol Radziner. More about "Skyscrapers are irrelevant to architecture" says commenter
American studio Preen Inc has updated a fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles to harken back to Southern California's roadside diners of the 1960s, when the establishment was originally founded. More about LA chicken restaurant by Preen Inc "glows from within"
California architecture studio Marmol Radziner has completed a black-clad, "modernist" skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, which is now the tallest residential structure in California, according to the studio. More about Marmol Radziner completes California's tallest residential skyscraper
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"
Delicate bamboo lighting and a collaboration between design studios Willon Perron and USM were among the collectible design projects shown at this year's Los Angeles art week. More about Nine collectible design exhibitions from Los Angeles art week
LA-based interior designer Bobby Berk has joined Dezeen Awards 2024 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his work. More about Five key projects by interior designer and Dezeen Awards judge Bobby Berk
The team at global architecture firm Gensler's Los Angeles office has redesigned a floor of its workspace with a hospitality approach, as a pilot for the remaining spaces. More about Gensler redesigns its own LA office to have "warmth and comfort" of home
Electronics brand LG OLED has collaborated with American street artist Shepard Fairey to exhibit digital versions of his artworks in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen. More about LG OLED and Shepard Fairey present digital street art at Frieze Los Angeles
Californian design studio PlayLab Inc has constructed a massive skateable pyramid in Downtown Los Angeles in collaboration with footwear brand Vans. More about PlayLab Inc creates "surreal" pyramidal skate ramp for LA art week
American design studio Sized has arranged black cars around furniture for an exhibition in Los Angeles that aims to embody the city's "intrinsic" relationship with automobiles. More about Black cars surround furniture by Willo Perron and USM in Sized Selects exhibition
International design platform and fair Design Miami has announced the first edition of Design Miami/ Los Angeles, which will take place from 16 to 20 May at a private estate in the northwest of the city. More about Design Miami announces Los Angeles edition for May 2024
Cardboard furniture by Max Lamb and an oversized screen in the shape of "a curled up woman" by artist Saelia Aparicio are among the works displayed at a Gallery Fumi exhibition that coincides with the Frieze LA art fair. More about Gallery Fumi combines "refined with the quirky" for US debut exhibition in Los Angeles
American architecture studio NBBJ has created a series of interactive media displays in a California children's hospital to ease young patients' anxiety. More about NBBJ creates interactive forest display at California children's hospital
South African architecture studio SAOTA has completed an angular residence in the Los Angeles hills meant to provide privacy while drawing in the "calmness and serenity" of the surrounding landscape. More about SAOTA lines Los Angeles house with white metal screen
British fashion label Paul Smith's iconic pink store in Los Angeles has received an interior makeover from Standard Architecture. More about Standard Architecture refreshes interiors of pink Paul Smith store in LA
California design studio Lovers Unite has reinvigorated a 1950s home with sweeping views of the Los Angeles hills, turning an unused balcony into an extension of the indoor social space. More about Lovers Unite revives interiors of mid-century Silver Lake home
Paris-based lifestyle brand Kitsuné has opened a cafe next to its boutique in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, both with minimalist interiors featuring white oak and stainless steel. More about Café Kitsuné Los Angeles features Parisian-style interiors with "Japanese twist"
Subtle nods to traditional Chinese architecture can be found throughout this restaurant in California, designed by LA-based Jialun Xiong. More about Jialun Xiong highlights "intricacies and textures" at Sichuanese restaurant in LA
LA studio PlayLab Inc has created a flagship store that contains a sky blue conversation pit at its centre for local clothing brand Madhappy. More about PlayLab Inc centres "space for conversation" in Los Angeles retail store
Creative team Luna Luna has re-installed a "forgotten" art theme park in a Los Angeles production studio that includes a Ferris wheel by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a carousel by Keith Haring and work by artists David Hockney, Kenny Scharf and more. More about Luna Luna installs "forgotten" art theme park exhibition in Los Angeles movie studio