Joseph Giovannini
Joseph Giovannini, a Harvard-trained architect, was born in Lincoln Heights, a short mile from the LA River.

Take That, Guggenheim!
Architect Thom Mayne’s new home for the Orange County Museum of Art is a head-spinning force of nature.
Dec 21, 2022

Cities in the Sky
The design for a Los Angeles high-rise stacked multiple buildings, verticalizing neighborhoods into a single structure. It was not built, but it casts a long shadow.
Sep 26, 2022

Far More Than a Building
Frank Gehry is designing the Colburn School’s new concert hall. When finished, it will provide a much-needed performance space for students and for a burgeoning arts corridor in Downtown Los Angeles.
Apr 5, 2022

The Olympic Gold Won’t Go to L.A.
The frugal 2028 Olympic Games suggest a lack of civic will and pride.
Jun 15, 2020
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