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The La Brea Tar Pits has a new design team that won\u2019t uproot the mammoth family from its lake of tar. DnA talks to architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi of Weiss/Manfredi about how they plan to maintain the \u201cthereness\u201d and \u201cspectacle\u201d of the prehistoric site while making it more open and attractive to visitors.

Once upon a time, tract homes were seen as bland and boring, and then came Cinderella Homes. We\u2019ll hear how a 1950s fantasy trend in suburban design made Southern California homeowners\u2019 wishes come true.

Could the \u201cGreat Stone Mother\u201d become home for the destitute? LA County is looking to transform some of the properties it owns into affordable and supportive housing. One possible site is the old General Hospital at LAC+USC Medical Center.