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Michael Maltzan

HAMMER MUSEUM AT UCLA . Los Angeles

Michael Maltzan Architecture . photos: © Iwan Baan . © Eric Staudenmaier

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Hammer Museum found itself at a crossroads: the contemporary art center suffered from anonymity both in its local environment and within the cultural context of Los Angeles. The existing building was characterized by its blank, seemingly impervious facades and multiple entryways that disoriented visitors. The building is also located at a unique point in the city; one located at the edge of the University of California, Los Angeles campus and a high-profile business district to the south. Continue reading Michael Maltzan

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Michael Maltzan

Sixth Street Viaduct . Los Angeles

Michael Maltzan Architecture . photos: © Iwan Baan

The new Los Angeles Sixth Street Viaduct is a transformative infrastructure project for the City of Los Angeles. It will replace the original 1932 bridge, and unite the Boyle Heights community to the east and the Arts District and Downtown to the west. The design is the product of an international design competition led by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. The decision to conduct a design competition, an unusual approach to an infrastructure project of this magnitude, emphasizes the City’s collective commitment to making the new Sixth Street Viaduct an iconic and lasting landmark for Los Angeles. Continue reading Michael Maltzan