Friday, December 6, 2024
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Architecture

Long Beach’s Studio One Eleven recognized as Best in Practice by prestigious Architect’s Newspaper

Long Beach’s Studio One Eleven received a rather fantastic recognition from one of the nation’s most prestigious and recognized architectural publications: Best in Practice for a medium firm in the United States.

Long Beach Lost: The mid-mod masterpiece that was the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool

Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings—like the former Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool, spaces, and cultural happenings that have have largely been erased, including the forgotten tales attached to existing places and things.

Meet the couple with big dreams for historic 440 Elm Ave. building in Downtown Long Beach

It is one of Long Beach's oldest church structures, having survived the 1933 earthquake after its 1913 construction—and the small business owners who are now overseeing the building at 440 Elm Ave. have big plans for this massive, gorgeous ode to the Classical Revival style from famed Los Angeles architect Elmer Grey.

Tour the oil islands, step inside historical homes, and more: Long Beach Architecture Week 2024 arrives

From celebrating the 100th birthday of Downtown Long Beach's historic Cooper Arms building to having a tour of the T.H.U.M.S. Islands, Long Beach Architecture Week is taking 2024 by the foundation with a slew of events for everyone's inner lover of architecture, spatial history, and Long Beach appreciation.

Long Beach Lost: The glorious, sad history of the late modern architectural masterpiece everyone hated

Seemingly uninviting and rubbing shoulders with the Brutalist architectural movement, the former Long Beach City Hall that opened in 1978 was one that was built by a dream team that included mid-mod master Edward Killingsworth and prolific Long Beach architect Don Gibbs.

Paint the town: Historic Lafayette tower in Downtown Long Beach tower restores terra cotta, adds new color

One of Long Beach's most beloved historic buildings is ready to take on the town in an entirely new dress.

LA Design Festival creates hub in Downtown Long Beach—and it’s entirely free

The L.A. Design Festival returns for an in-person celebration—the first since the pandemic—and it is including a hub of free events in Downtown Long Beach.

Gaucho Grill’s beach concept to open on sands of Long Beach in summer; new look at interior

After years of setbacks, the largest of the beach amenity upgrades—those at Alamitos Beach—will have its tenant, Gaucho Grill, finally open this summer.
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