Architect John Parkinson designed some of L.A.'s most iconic buildings: City Hall, Union Station and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, to name a few. Still, the British expat has been largely forgotten in the shadow of more popular architects [...].
Author Stephen Gee's latest book, "Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles" takes a look at Parkinson's life and how he maintained a low profile despite being the creator of so many iconic L.A. structures.
— scpr.org
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ugly
not ugly
This is one of the best buildings in Los Angeles.
Complex programming and careful massing provide a broad, 4-story base that defines the public realm at the edges, and encloses a web of great public rooms, circulation spaces and multiple public stairs; a 10-story administrative office slab, providing a pair of "shoulders" transitioning to the rest: a ~28 story tower element appropriate to a modern city hall on its completion in 1928. The top floor meeting room is fantastic, with views out in all directions.
Awesome architecture!
The entry court is superb.
The idiot that calls this "ugly" should post some of his/her own work...
but...penis...and... accessories...
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