2014 Flashback: Architecture

Design has moved in tandem with architecture, marrying form and function in objects that have defied expectations of traditionalists. Today, we look back at five of 2014's featured articles about architecture. On New Year's Day at 1 PM PST on KCET-TV, we will be airing a three-hour Artbound Marathon which will feature a mash up of our episodes from this year. We hope you enjoy catching up on all the artistic discussions and activities that pervaded arts and culture in 2014.

Of Earth and Domes: Hesperia's Cal-Earth Sustainable Architecture

The California Institute of Earth Architecture hopes their Superadobe construction technique may be applied to more traditional contemporary homes found throughout SoCal suburbs.

A Brief History of Los Angeles' Tallest Buildings

In conjunction with artist Kamau Patton's helicopter performance art, Machine Project compiles a history of the tallest buildings throughout the history of Los Angeles.

Good Design Is for Everyone: The Evolution of Low-Income Housing in L.A.

What would it mean for L.A. to become known for a successful and sustainable network of beautiful housing projects for its most vulnerable citizens?

Bethlehem Baptist Church: A Schindler Saved

The Bethlehem Baptist Church, an African American congregation, is the only church designed by celebrated architect Rudolph Schindler.

The Wedge: Cal Poly Students Redesign the Cabin

At Cal Poly Pomona, students designed prototypes for affordable cabins to increase the popularity of camping in state parks, which have seen a decline in visitors and funding.