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Makers and Shakers: LA Forum's "Out There Doing It" 2013 Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2013-11-15T13:43:00-05:00>2018-07-06T16:57:09-04:00
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One of Los Angeles’ most sly urban characteristics is its sprawl: by being so large, its widely cast net defies characterization while also incubating remarkable experimentations. A few outstanding selections from that mélange are the members of Out There Doing It -- a collection of architects and designers curated by the <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/355599/la-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LA Forum</a> “as diverse as they are interdisciplinary”. These emerging professionals “actively question how architecture is represented, conceptualized, materialized, and publicized” -- encouraging accountability throughout the design process. The 2013 OTDI participants are: Anna Neimark of <a href="http://www.firstoff.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Office</a>, <a href="http://www.bryonyroberts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryony Roberts</a>, <a href="http://allthatissolid.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALLTHATISSOLID</a>, and <a href="http://designbitches.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design, Bitches</a>.</p>
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Inspired by Russian suprematism and Metallica, practicing in bathrooms and coffeehouses, these designers cover ideas as expansive as the L.A. basin, in all its nooks and crannies. The 2013 OTDIers just completed their final event at ForumFest, the LA Forum’s annual fundraiser (<a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/85523504/la-forumfest-to-honor-michael-maltzan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this year honoring Michael Maltzan...</a></p>
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LA ForumFest to honor Michael Maltzan Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2013-11-01T15:02:00-04:00>2018-07-06T16:57:30-04:00
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Celebrating over 25 years of educational and advocacy work, the <a href="http://laforum.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design</a> will honor architect Michael Maltzan, FAIA, of <a href="http://www.mmaltzan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Maltzan Architecture</a> at their annual <a href="http://laforum.org/content/special-events/forumfest-2013" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ForumFest</a>. The LA Forum is a discussion platform for local architecture and urbanism, where design professionals and the general public alike can reflect on the nature and impact of architecture in Los Angeles.</p>
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Michael Maltzan was a natural choice for this year's ForumFest honoree -- established in Los Angeles since 1995, his firm embraces the diverse, sometimes contradictory Los Angeles landscape, while retaining a recognizable personality and form specific to his practice. He has also contributed to the architectural discourse on Los Angeles through multiple essays and critical pieces. Maltzan is perhaps most well-known in Los Angeles for his work with the <a href="http://www.skidrow.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skid Row Housing Trust</a>, as well as his many architectural and urban planning projects at the intersection of education...</p>