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Archinect's print journal, Ed, to release issue #3 this Saturday, August 3rd, with a launch party at Archinect Outpost

2019-07-29T20:57:00-04:00

Mark your calendars and join us to celebrate the launch of Ed 3, "Normal," this Saturday, August 3rd, at 7:30 pm. The launch party will be held at Archinect Outpost, in Downtown LA's Arts District. The address is 900 E 4th Street, under the same roof as the A+D Museum, entrance on 4th. Click here to RSVP.

“Normal,” the third installment of Ed, is produced by Archinect, edited by Nicholas Korody (Editor-in-Chief) / Joanna Kloppenburg (Deputy Editor), and designed by Folder Studio. The issue features a diverse range of contributions by significant architectural thinkers and practitioners that tackle questions surrounding the norms of the discipline and its normative functions. The issue aims to denormalize and denaturalize what we take for givens in the discipline and profession: primarily, its institutionalized social and labor relations, and their misogynistic, racist, corrupt, and oppressive character. At the same time, it looks at the ways in which architecture presumes–and, in tu...

In Conversation with Paul Goldberger; On the Impact of the Ballpark in the American City

2019-07-04T14:44:00-04:00

We have a very special July 4th episode for you today.

Today’s show offers an especially American conversation with the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Paul Goldberger. The discussion between myself and Goldberger was recorded live at Archinect Outpost last month for the launch of his latest book Ballpark.

Ballpark takes a deep dive into the history of the ballpark, and the impact it’s had on the evolution of the American city. The book looks at a selection of case studies to arrive at a simple yet compelling thesis: “In the ballpark,” Goldberger writes, “the two sides of the American character - the Jeffersonian impulse toward open space and rural expanse, and the Hamiltonian belief in the city and in industrial infrastructure - are joined, and cannot be torn apart.”

If you’re interested in a copy of the book, we have a few copies available at Archinect, both in our shop in downtown Los Angeles, and online at outpost.archinect.com.

Paul Goldberger

Paul Goldberger began his career a...

Archinect Outpost to host Spring Sale May 25th

2019-05-17T18:38:00-04:00

Join us this Saturday, May 25th, 11-2pm for a sale of our curated inventory. Newly displayed and price-reduced items (some as much as 50%!) will be available for purchase at Archinect Outpost, located at 900 East 4th Street, Los Angeles CA 90013.

Archinect Outpost.

Come and have a cup of our Brutal coffee and peruse our books, apparel and limited-time sales. If you can't make it to the sale, check out our online store, where we are featuring the same items as those in the retail shop.

We hope to see you there!

Archinect Outpost

Paul Goldberger to present Ballpark at Archinect Outpost, June 1st

2019-05-15T12:20:00-04:00

Join us in celebrating Ballpark, the latest book by Paul Goldberger, at Archinect Outpost on Saturday, June 1st, 5-8pm.

The doors will open at 5 and will close promptly after 6 as the conversation begins between Paul Goldberger and Paul Petrunia, the founder and director of Archinect, on the content on his newest book.

Ballpark can be preordered here for pickup at the event, or shipping immediately after the event. Please go here to RSVP for the event.

1962 view of a completed Dodger Stadium. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive. Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

From Penguin Random House: "From the earliest corrals of the mid-1800s (Union Grounds in Brooklyn was a 'saloon in the open air'), to the much mourned parks of the early 1900s (Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, Cincinnati’s Palace of the Fans), to the stadiums we fill today, Paul Goldberger makes clear the inextricable bond between the American city and America’s favorit...

Archinect Outpost to host book launch for "New Investigations In Collective Form," the latest publication by Neeraj Bhatia

2019-04-11T13:17:00-04:00

Join us in celebrating New Investigations In Collective Form: The Open Workshop, the latest book by Neeraj Bhatia at Archinect Outpost on Friday, April 26, 7–9pm.

Keith Krumwiede will give a short introduction to kick off the event, followed by a panel conversation between Neeraj Bhatia, Noémie Despland-Lichtert and Jimenez Lai.

The book can be preordered here for pickup at the event, or shipping immediately after the event. Please go here to RSVP for the event.

New Investigations in Collective Form presents a group of design experiments by the design-research office The Open Workshop, that test how architecture can empower the diverse voices that make up the public realm and the environments in which they exist. Today, society continues to face urban challenges—from economic inequality to a progressively fragile natural environment—that, in order to be addressed, require us to come together in a moment when what we collectively value is increasingly difficult to locate. Organize...

Archinect Outpost to host artist Thomas Demand for book signing of The Complete Papers

2019-03-19T13:34:00-04:00

Join us at Archinect Outpost on March 29th, from 7-9pm to host artist Thomas Demand and The Complete Papers, the comprehensive survey of the artist's photographs to date. Published by MACK Books, The Complete Papers is an extensive volume encompassing all of Thomas Demand’s work over the past 28 years, together with the most critical texts written about his practice.

Thomas Demand will be in attendance to sign books. Limited copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, first come first serve, or you can reserve a copy from our online store, to pick up at the event or have shipped to you. You can also RSVP for the event here.

Thomas Demand, Space Simulator, 2003. Chromogenic Print On Diasec

From MACK Books: "The book includes previously unseen early works from 1990, together with reference reproductions on every one of his pieces. A newly commissioned interview with Russell Ferguson, new texts by Jeff Wall and Alexander Kluge, contributions by Parveen Adams, Franc...

Geoff Manaugh joins Liam Young at Archinect Outpost to discuss the just-released book Machine Landscapes: Architectures of the Post-Anthropocene

2019-03-14T14:21:00-04:00

Join us at Archinect Outpost on March 23th, from 7–9pm to host Liam Young and his newly edited book: Machine Landscapes: Architectures of the Post-Anthropocene.

Young and Geoff Manaugh will be in attendance to present their thoughts on the book, followed by a book signing. Machine Landscapes can be preordered from Archinect Outpost here.

You can RSVP here to reserve your spot at the event.

From the publishers at Wiley Books: "Machine Landscapes surveys the architectural spaces in the world that are now entirely empty of people. The data centers, telecommunications networks, distribution warehouses, unmanned ports and industrialized agriculture that define the very nature of who we are today are at the same time places we can never visit. Instead they are occupied by server stacks and hard drives, logistics bots and mobile shelving units, autonomous cranes and container ships, robot vacuum cleaners and internet-connected toasters, driverless tractors and taxis."

New City, Liam Youn...

The Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Los Angeles with curated books and coffee provided by Archinect Outpost

2019-03-06T16:19:00-05:00

The Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Los Angeles as it hosts a five-day event featuring 24 films devoted to architecture and design. From March 13-17 guests will be able to attend film screenings, witness engaging panel discussions, and listen to director Q&A's. With the Los Angeles Theatre Center as the festival's backdrop, the event's chosen location adds to the excitement for architecture and design enthusiasts.

In addition to the amazing films and panel discussions, an Archinect Outpost and Brutal Coffee Pop-Up will be providing a highly curated Selection of books, journals, design objects and bags of coffee, accompanied with free cups of Brutal coffee for festival goers.

Below is a list of a few highly anticipated films that will be shown during the festival.

Frank Gehry: Building Justice; Image courtesy of ADFF

Frank Gehry: Building Justice
Directed by Ultan Guilfoyle
Film Brief: Frank Gehry: Building Justice tells the story of the architect Frank Gehry’s invest...

Archinect Outpost to host Swimming to Suburbia, Craig Hodgetts' book of essays

2019-03-04T09:27:00-05:00

Join us March 16th at Archinect Outpost to celebrate Swimming to Suburbia, the latest book of essays by UCLA professor Craig Hodgetts. Hodgetts will provide a lecture about the books, followed by a book signing.

The book is available for presale here, to be signed by Craig Hodgetts at the event. RSVP here.

Craig Hodgetts and Lester Walker. Architectural Design 40 April 1970, 178

Widely known for his award-winning design work, the Los Angeles-based architect Craig Hodgetts has distinguished himself as one of the key voices of his generation through trenchant commentary and visionary speculation on architecture and design. This volume gathers an array of theoretical polemics on buildings and cities, critical assessments of major projects and personalities, and other writings that showcase Hodgetts' unique position as both a central figure in the discipline of architecture and a tireless advocate of technological opportunities developed at the fringes of the field.

Collage by Craig Hod...

Deane Madsen shares his knowledge of LA's concrete architecture at Archinect Outpost

2019-02-22T12:49:00-05:00

Recapping our second event of the year, Archinect Outpost was excited to host Deane Madsen and his work on the newly published Concrete Los Angeles Map. Despite the rainy weather on that Valentine's Day evening, enthusiasts of Los Angeles and brutalism flocked to join us for the special event. During the presentation, Deane provided guests with a brief explanation of the brutalist movement and soon went into the style's influence on Los Angeles architecture, while sipping complimentary cups of Archinect's own Brutal coffee.

Deane Madsen presenting the presence of brutalism in LA

Madsen shared his passion for brutalist architecture and his journey to curating map guides of cities with these structures. This particular two-sided map features over fifty concrete structures around the Los Angeles area, beautifully photographed by Jason Woods. From Rudolph Schindler, John Lautner and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Wood's original photography accompany Madsen's curated work in a beautifully pr...

Jose Sanchez launched The Blindspot Initiative to a full house at Archinect Outpost

2019-02-21T13:53:00-05:00

We would like to thank everyone that attended the launch of Jose Sanchez's book, The Blindspot Initiative. During the packed-house event Jose spoke about the intention of the book and was followed by Behnaz Farahi, Biayna Bogosian of Somewhere Something and Casey Rehm of Kinch.

Published by Evolo, The Blindspot Initiative contains a forward by generative software designer Casey Reas and texts by Jose Sanchez, David Gerber, Jenny Wu, Kate Davies and Mostafa Elsayed.

Purchase The Blindspot Initiative at Archinect Outpost

Jose Sanchez presenting The Blindspot Initiative

The event was also unique in that it was the first virtual reality demonstration set up at Archinect Outpost. On the virtual reality device set up in the top space, Sanchez presented Block'hood, a city building simulator video game that focuses on ideas of ecology, interdependence and decay. The game invited players to envision a neighborhood, by building structures out of a catalog of 200+ blocks.

Virtual Reality se...

Archinect Outpost to host book signing and lecture for The Architecture of Closed Worlds: Or, What Is the Power of Shit?

2019-02-20T15:09:00-05:00

Join us at Archinect Outpost on March 6th, from 7-9pm to host Lydia Kallipoliti and her newest book, The Architecture of Closed Worlds: Or, What Is the Power of Shit? Published by Lars Müller Publishers and Storefront for Art and Architecture, the book accompanied an eponymous exhibition surveying 37 brilliant and unusual prototypes for self-sustaining physical environments, including those from Buckminster Fuller, Jacques Cousteau and Walt Disney.

Buckminster Fuller's Geoscope, one of the 37 prototypes in The Architecture of Closed Worlds: Or, What Is the Power of Shit?

Kallipoliti will provide a lecture, followed by a conversation with Lars Müller and a book signing. RSVP here. The book can be preordered here.

West Edmonton Mall, one of the 37 prototypes in The Architecture of Closed Worlds: Or, What Is the Power of Shit?

Lydia Kallipoliti is an architect, engineer and scholar. She holds a Diploma in Architecture and Engineering from A.U.Th in Greece, a SMArchS in design and build...

Archinect Outpost announces exciting lineup of upcoming events, with new posters

2019-02-14T14:14:00-05:00

Archinect Outpost has hosted a plethora of events in its short eight months of operation, each of which has brought the Los Angeles community together to celebrate exciting new publications and design items. We are proud to announce that we have several more to come, from various disciplines and regions.

TONIGHT: Concrete Los Angeles Map (hosting Deane Madsen) / February 14, 6-8 PM

Discover L.A.’s finest examples of concrete-built architecture, from early Modernism and Brutalism to contemporary builds, with this handy map. This two-sided guide, curated by Deane Madsen and with original photography by Jason Woods, features over fifty structures by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler, John Lautner, Charles Luckman, Harold Williams, A. Quincy Jones, William Pereira, and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

The Architecture of Closed Worlds; Or, What is the Power of Shit? (hosting Lydia Kallipoliti) / March 6, 7-9 PM

What do outer space capsules, submarines, and office buildi...

Archinect Outpost to host Concrete Los Angeles Map event 2/14

2019-02-11T18:53:00-05:00

Join us this Thursday from 6-8pm for an event celebrating the newly published Concrete Los Angeles Map by Blue Crow Media. The map is available for sale here, and can be picked up and purchased during the event.

Detail of Concrete Los Angeles Map

Discover L.A.’s finest examples of concrete-built architecture, from early Modernism and Brutalism to contemporary builds. This two-sided guide, curated by Deane Madsen and with original photography by Jason Woods, features over fifty structures by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler, John Lautner, Charles Luckman, Harold Williams, A. Quincy Jones, William Pereira, and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

Detail of Concrete Los Angeles Map. Photos by Jason R. Woods

Located in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles, Archinect Outpost offers a curated collection of small-run, independently published monographs, design objects, apparel and architecture publications including Art Papers, Beautifully Banal, Bracket, CLOG, Concrete Map...

Archinect Outpost to host Holiday Party December 15th

2018-12-07T19:22:00-05:00

Join us next Saturday, December 15th, 11-3pm for a holiday sale of our curated inventory. Newly displayed and price-reduced items (some as much as 50%) will be available for purchase at Archinect Outpost, located at 900 East 4th Street, Los Angeles CA 90013.

Come taste our Brutal coffee, try on Sam Jacob-designed scarves, peruse our books and check out our limited-time sales. This is an ideal opportunity to get last minute gifts for yourself or your design-conscious friends and family members. We'll see you there!

Can't make it to the party? Check out our recently updated online store, where we are featuring the same items as those in the retail shop.

Neil Denari launched his new monograph MASSX at Archinect Outpost last night

2018-11-28T17:34:00-05:00

Thanks so much to everyone that braved the LA rush hour traffic to attend our book launch & signing with Neil Denari last night at Archinect Outpost. As predicted, all of the copies of MASSX we secured were quickly sold. We have heard from many of you out there who wanted to buy a copy, but couldn't attend our event, so we're reaching out to the publisher to see if we can snag some more copies of this very limited release.

During my conversation with Neil we spoke about his early vision for the monograph, the process of producing and editing this giant tome, his approach to communicating his work through print (Neil did all the layout and graphic design for this book!), and his vision for the next monograph, which he promises won't take another 19 years to release. We will be releasing this conversation as a podcast or article very soon, so stay tuned.

Over the course of the next few months we will be hosting more of these events, with local and international architects, to talk ab...

Here's your chance to get a super limited-edition copy of MASSX, Neil Denari's highly anticipated new monograph

2018-11-24T11:00:00-05:00

Join us Tuesday, November 27th celebrate MASSX, the latest monograph from Neil M. Denari Architects at Archinect Outpost.

We will be selling 20 copies of MASSX, priced at $162.50 + tax. It is recommended that you arrive before doors open at 6 if you want to get a copy of the book, as they will sell to the first people in line (if you already have a copy of MASSX, please feel free to bring it to the event to get it signed and receive secure access to the conversation).

The conversation will start at 6:30, and doors will close at that time until the conversation ends. Space will be limited, so priority will be given to those who buy a copy of MASSX or bring their own copy.

HL23, by Neil Denari

Archinect Outpost to host launch of Neil Denari's highly anticipated new monograph MASSX

2018-11-15T12:26:00-05:00

Join us in celebrating MASSX, the latest monograph from Neil M. Denari Architects at Archinect Outpost on Tuesday, November 27th, 6-8 PM.

We will be selling 20 copies of MASSX - come early to ensure you get a copy! Please note that there will be limited space available at the event, and we can only allow a small number of people in the space at a time. Doors open at 6pm, and queueing up in advance is recommended to get a copy of the book.

This formidable monograph of Neil M. Denari Architects can be viewed as a point of departure for examining architecture’s role in the contemporary world. It contains more than 700 pages of material that has evolved over time, the majority of which has never been published, and offers both a rich history of projects and an extraordinarily in-depth examination of the firm’s practice. The book arranges selected projects, buildings, concepts, references, arguments, and sensibilities (all together classified as “things”) chronologically, from the begin...

Archinect Outpost to host launch party for Project Journal October 26th

2018-10-17T14:20:00-04:00

Join us in celebrating the launch of the newest issue of Project Journal at Archinect Outpost on Friday, October 26th, 6-9 PM.

RSVP to reserve your spot!

Issue 7 of Project Journal features a brilliant wrap-around cover by David Eskenazi, as well as the work of many great theorists and architects today, including Andrew Atwood & Anna Neimark (First Office), Peggy Deamer & Manuel Shvartzberg, Neil M. Denari Architects, Carolyn L. Kane, Jaffer Kolb, Zeina Koreitem (MILLIØNS), Jose Sanchez (Plethora Project), Troy Schaum & Rosalyne Shieh and Andrew Witt (Certain Measures).

Last year, we spoke to two of its editors, Alfie Koetter and Emmett Zeifman, about how they balance teaching, writing, designing and editing Project Journal.

Sotoak Pavilion, by Neil M. Denari Architects. (featured in Project Journal Issue 7)

Archinect Outpost is an exciting new retail initiative in downtown LA's Arts District, a rapidly transforming creative hub home to SCI-Arc and a number of architecture & design...

Archinect Outpost to open in Downtown Los Angeles, Launch Party June 15th

2018-06-05T12:19:00-04:00

Join Archinect in celebrating the opening of Archinect Outpost and the launch of Ed 2 "Architecture of Disaster" on June 15th, 7-10 PM.

RSVP here to reserve your spot!

Archinect Outpost is an exciting new retail initiative in downtown LA's Arts District, a rapidly transforming creative hub home to SCI-Arc and a number architecture & design practices. Archinect Outpost will launch with a curated collection of small-run, independently published architecture publications including Art Papers, Beautifully Banal, Bracket, CLOG, Concrete Maps, Ed, Flat Out, Fresh Meat Journal, Harvard Design Magazine, Intern Mag, LA+, Log, MASKS, MacGuffin, Migrant Journal, MONU, NESS, PAX, Place-Holder, Plat Journal, POOL, Project Journal, Soiled, and Thresholds Journal.

Archinect Outpost will be located at 900 E 4th St, in the heart of downtown LA's Arts District. Astute locals will notice that it's the same address as the A+D Museum, home to some of the most exciting exhibitions and events in the cit...