Los Angeles is abuzz with creative folks expanding the possibilities of how architectural design and practice can be reinterpreted, bringing attention to what in the urban environment is constantly overlooked. Wondering where other design-inclined folks are gathering in the Greater L.A. area? Archinect and Bustler compiled a snappy list of noteworthy happenings around town that are worth checking out.

Check back regularly so you don't miss out on our latest event recommendations. Here are this week's L.A. picks.

SoCal Storylines: Housing L.A.’s future | November 16, recommended by Alexander Walter

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The Milken Institute in Santa Monica hosts the third installment of KPCC's SoCal Storylines: Conversations with movers and shakers series. This time the focus is on the topic of housing, and panelists will discuss affordable housing in Los Angeles, housing for the homeless, as well as budgetary concerns and infrastructure needs.

The Algorithm in the Room: An Evening of the Post-Geographic | November 17, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

Beyond the virtual v. reality binary, there's the invisible rules governing how our digital design tools work, and inevitably, shaping the course of design itself. This symposium and exhibition will consider the algorithm as a "bad collaborator" within architecture, and how to weigh the politics of algorithmic decisions in architecture.

SCI-Arc Lecture: Enrique Norten | November 21, recommended by Justine Testado

Here's another chance to listen to TEN Arquitectos founder Enrique Norten, who will deliver a lecture at SCI-Arc. You can also listen to this previous conversation that Archinect had with Norten last year.

Also keep track of our weekly event picks for New York City and London.
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