Category Archives: building

The California Design Biennial opens this Saturday!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Alissa

Half a year ago, I tapped you all for help with a massive project. I was asked to curate the product design section of the California Design Biennial, a hefty task that sometimes felt like I was sifting through every … Continue reading →

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One of those nights

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Alissa

It was one of those nights that started—as many summer nights do—by drinking wine on top of a hill as the sun went down. And eventually covered four neighborhoods, four staircases and two buses—all on your own two feet. It … Continue reading →

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The de LaB Manifesto (in rhyme)

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Alissa

I’m still buzzing from the amazing response to last weekend’s City Listening II (and the success of the Dwell on Design conference, and the fun of emceeing the LABC’s Los Angeles Architectural Awards…I’m telling you, it was quite a week!). … Continue reading →

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Come to Dwell on Design & City Listening this weekend!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Alissa

Update: In all the fabulosity of Saturday night, I screwed up and neglected to post the winning raffle tickets for our eight door prizes. If you were at City Listening and had a raffle ticket, check here to see if … Continue reading →

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100 staircases, 35 miles, two days, and too many new friends to count

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Alissa

One week ago today I woke up in a public park in the heart of Los Angeles to the sound of a jogger’s frenzied footsteps. I emerged from my tent, pitched near the same reservoir I, too, had run around … Continue reading →

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