Tommy Bahama by Standard Architects

When the new Tommy Bahama store opens in Laguna Beach, CA, shoppers will be able to enjoy their lunch or drink at the bar without taking their eyes off the merchandise. The space, designed by Standard Architects, will separate its 6,000-square-foot floor plan right down the middle, with a clothing section on one side and a restaurant on the other. Modular clothing displays framed by louvered panels will showcase the tropica-inspired resort wear, while an open kitchen will lend a casual feel to the restaurant as well. Located steps from the beach in the historic Heisler Building, the new venture will be serving up fashion and food this fall.

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Is Good Architecture a Luxury? - Lecture

A Zócalo/City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Event

Interviewed by Frances Anderton, Host of KCRW's DnA: Design and Architecture, Tuesday, July 6.

After launching his architecture career in Los Angeles over 20 years ago, Michael Maltzan quickly distinguished himself with socially conscious buildings that depart from the hulking luxury structures of celebrity architects. Maltzan visits Zócalo to talk about his work, whether good design can be affordable, and how architecture shapes our lives. For more information, or to make a reservation, click here.

Renovation of LAX Bradley Terminal

Leo A Daly, project architects for the renovation of the LAX terminal, spent nearly 12 years and almost a billion dollars to add, among other things, a 45,000-square-foot baggage screening area, massive upgrades to the arrival and ticketing lobbies and concourses, four new airport lounges, new furniture, restrooms, accessibility measures, elevators and escalators, better temperature control and ventilation, and a new electrical system. Renovations also included two new gates capable of handling the enormous Airbus A380 aircraft, multimedia installations, and “dynamic color and brighter views,” said Keith Mawson, corporate director of aviation programs for Leo A Daly. Read more about it here.