Why? That has to do with the history of the tropical trees and what they've come to signify. Palm trees are everywhere in LA, but that doesn't stop people from uprooting and stealing entire trees. Charles Fleming used them to write a book and conduct tours. Maybe you've used Santa Monica's and Silver Lake's public staircases for a workout. Wallace Neff was responsible for designing movie stars' estates in his 1930s, but his oddest contribution to architecture still stands in Pasadena: a 1,000-square-foot concrete bubble house. But the stunning structure's aesthetics aren't its only draw for the film industry-this episode traces its mystical history and foggy future. The Bradbury Building, one of Downtown's oldest and arguably most beautiful buildings, has doubled as everything from a moody ruin in Blade Runner to a chocolate factory in a Twix commercial. Artist Richard Ankrom noticed, too, and decided to take matters into his own hands back in 2001-and it worked. This episode traces the history of the rail lines, from Henry Huntington to the rise of the automobile, to prove that the conspiracy may just be a myth.ĭowntown commuters can attest to the fact that the 110 freeway's signs for the 5, 101, 10 and 60 exits may be the most confusing and poorly designed junctions in the entire city. But ask anyone about the dismantling of the Red Car network and you're likely to hear a similar conspiracy theory about auto industry schemes and corporate greed. Los Angeles used to have an amazing, extensive railway network, but it was torn up in favor of freeways thanks to Judge Doom-no, wait, that's the plot of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. In anticipation of the live show, we decided to pick our 10 favorite episodes of 99% Invisible that take place in or pertain to Los Angeles. The popular podcast dedicates bite-sized episodes to unnoticed architecture and design elements in everyday life.ĩ9% Invisible-along with Criminal, Song Exploder and seven other podcasts-will be appearing at the Theatre at Ace Hotel on Wednesday, May 4, as part of Radiotopia Live. But 99% Invisible doesn't let those things pass by. Every day we come into contact with strange yet mundane sightings that we just take for granted: helicopters ceaselessly circling, those ugly diamond-shaped bolts on buildings and underground art.
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