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Julius Shulman. Mobil Gas Station (Anaheim, Calif.), 1956. Black and white negative. © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute (2004.R.10).

To complement, and expand on, the themes of the exhibition Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990, the National Builidng Musuem has developed a series of noontime and evening lectures.

 

Upcoming Programs


Exploring the Impact of a Metropolis on the Move
October 21, 2013
Christopher James Alexander, assistant curator of architecture and design at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles and co-curator of Overdrive discusses L.A.’s built legacy, its ongoing evolution, and current efforts to reframe perceptions of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

Neil M. Denari
December 17, 2013
Architect Neil Denari has long-used the city of Los Angeles to explore the idea of "cultural ergonomics", where forms "fit" our contemporary life.

Marmol Radziner
January 15, 2014
Leo Marmol, FAIA, co-founding principal of L.A.-based Marmol Radziner, discusses the architecture studio’s non-traditional practice.

Johnston Marklee
February 11, 2014
Sharon Johnston, AIA, and Mark Lee discuss their firm's innovative buildings, which explore the relationship between design and building technologies.