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Mara Ramos replied to the topic Design for the homeless in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 5 months ago
Laura, you can design for the homeless every time you get involved in the design of a public space. The hardest part is to put yourself in their shoes, and you’re already doing that. Also, you don’t have to actively involve any institution, department, or anyone else in the process if you feel they will impede the the process rather that he…[Read more]
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Mara Ramos replied to the topic What do you think of Coop Himmelblau's HS No. 9 school in L.A? (Metropolis Magazine, July/August 2011 issue) in the forum PLACES & SPACES 13 years, 5 months ago
wow! i do know what you mean rick. the worst part is that it went from design development to construction and not one decision-maker found it to be an odd environment for a school.
i’m not talking about the architecture here, but the lack of landscape design/consideration… poor kids. i’m an architect whose now doing a masters in L.A., and even…[Read more]