Episodes
In conversations with local industry experts and thought leaders, each episode of Building LA explores a specific project in Los Angeles, providing you with insights into how it progressed, challenges that were overcome, and what makes the project successful.
EP.27 / Dan Meis
Few architects ever achieve name recognition among the general public; fewer still become local heroes in northern English cities. Dan Meis, Managing/Design Partner at MEIS+ and SVP, Director of Global Sports Design at AECOM, is the exception. In this episode, I sit down with him to discuss the vision behind the new Everton football stadium and the unique challenge of designing venues that define entire cities.
EP.25 / Nella McOsker
Nella McOsker, President & CEO of Central City Association (CCA), details CCA's "Revive DTLA" plan.
EP.24 / Chris Torres and Eli Lipmen
Can LA still build things that serve everyday people? Chris Torres and Eli Lipmen think so, and their Festival Trail project is putting that belief to the test with a 28-mile mobility and culture corridor connecting neighborhoods from Downtown through Inglewood.
EP.23 / Vishaan Chakrabarti
Architect and urban planner Vishaan Chakrabarti draws on lessons from international cities and his time in Bloomberg's administration to explain how LA can rebuild after the fires with smart, gentle density.