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“Talk About Why This Is the Office for You”: wHY's Kulapat Yantrasast Shares Job Application Tips and Life Lessons on Teamwork

2019-03-07T12:11:00-05:00

A multi-perspective, collaborative approach is at the core of wHY's practice. Led by founder and creative director Kulapat Yantrasast and managing principal Misa Lund, the 30-person firm has worked with a broad range of top cultural and educational institutions across the globe, retailers, renowned artists like Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Serra, Yoko Ono, and more.

As an interdisciplinary practice, what qualities does wHY seek in their most promising job candidates when it's time to hire new staff? Archinect founder Paul Petrunia recently visited Kulapat at wHY's L.A. office, where Kulapat talked about his firm's own approach to the hiring process — not to mention a vital lesson about teamwork that he learned from Tadao Ando while working as his close associate.

The Propping of Art and Architecture: a Review of the Frieze Art Fair Los Angeles

2019-02-26T18:54:00-05:00

The inaugural Frieze Art Fair Los Angeles, held on the famed Paramount Studios Lot, proved to be a success in numbers and figures. But what did the event suggest about the current states of art and architecture, and what did it suggest about the future of cultural events in the city often overlooked for its sprawl?

The Architectural Backdrops and Studio Backlots of the Inaugural Frieze LA Art Fair

2019-02-21T11:43:00-05:00

This past weekend, the city of Los Angeles was buzzing with art events; however, the most anticipated event of all was the inaugural edition of Frieze LA. Making its debut in a city famed for the glitz and glamour of the movie industry, the decision to host the event within the Paramount Studios backlot seemed appropriate. Accompanying the historic backlot was Los Angeles' own Kulapat Yantrasast of wHY, who designed the indoor-outdoor art area. Riddled with architectural styles and motifs, Paramount Studios seemed up to the challenge of hosting this event in Los Angeles. But, was architecture merely an accessory to the event or did Frieze LA allow for these structures to shine in their own way?