Why Downtown Los Angeles’s Architecture Is So Diverse | Walking Tour

Why Downtown Los Angeles’s Architecture Is So Diverse | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest

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Today AD welcomes back architect Valery Augustin for a walking tour of Downtown Los Angeles, exploring its diverse architectural design. From Spanish Colonial and 1930s art deco to postmodern deconstructivism, Downtown Los Angeles has become a playground for design, boasting a wide variety of architectural styles spanning centuries-discover the history of this diverse district through Valéry Augustin’s expert eye.
Director: Hiatt Woods
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: J.Y. Chun
Host: Valery Augustin
Producer: Skylar Economy
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon Fuhr; Josh Crowe
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Audio: Will Miller
Production Assistant: Kevin Balash; Ariel Labasan
Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Colorist: Oliver Eid
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@babyvanderwoodsen Жыл бұрын

I was born and raised in LA, which is a really beautiful/soulful place despite what the entire world has to say about it.. 😅It's so lovely seeing the history of my hometown, thank you AD

@michaeltrower741 Жыл бұрын

I would love to live there.

@babyvanderwoodsen Жыл бұрын

@@michaeltrower741 I really hope you get the chance to!

@redsiberian Жыл бұрын

Los Angeles turns a blind eye to the suffering, drug addicted, and poor that’s why it gets a bad wrap.

@kishastanley344 Жыл бұрын

LA is my favorite place to be I cry every time I have to leave🌏

@JodyOwen-we6oo Жыл бұрын

Redsiberian Part of why. It’s a cultural and architectural void spread over a useless chunk of an arid wasteland. Because of that it destroys the water rights of half the West. LA and Las Vegas are the extremes of America at its very worst.

@Lemoncatsf Жыл бұрын

More of Valery Augustin and Los Angeles architecture. One of the exciting things about LA is that you’re constantly discovering new and beautiful things about it. It’s a gradual unfolding. Grateful to live here.

@josephdavidis Жыл бұрын

I pass The Broad museum daily and always wondered what the function of the walls were. Amazing.

@vintagegal541 Жыл бұрын

This is a interesting and entertaining history of Los Angeles. I had always thought about the Spanish inspired architecture in the residential homes, never the downtown core. Los Angeles has some beautiful historic buildings. My favorite was the Eastern Building because color terracotta tile is something that you do not see everyday and one of my favorite colors. It's whimsical and fantasy inspired. Thanks Mr. Augustin for your presentation.

@hellpermonkey Жыл бұрын

so facfts? ANS LOGISTICS

@laurelbarlow5733 Жыл бұрын

I was born and raised in Los Angeles. It is a beautiful city.

@JoeyChilango Жыл бұрын

Nothing on the Bradbury Building? Inconceivable!

@DavidRepola Жыл бұрын

This was a great video. As someone who has lived in LA my whole life, I’m familiar with all of these buildings but enjoyed learning a lot of their cool history!

@lucaspadilla4815 Жыл бұрын

Everyone bad talks downtown LA some for legit reasons, but honestly it has so much potential

@MitchellBPYao 4 ай бұрын

If you play LA noire can see traces of the past and see where these buildings are now

@mats7492 Жыл бұрын

Downtown LA isnt something id come up when asked about interesting architecture but this gave me a whole new perspektive

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

And that's only the very tip of the iceberg.

@oliverwhite5567 Жыл бұрын

I would highly recommend doing of the various walking tours of downtown LA put on by the LA Conservancy.

@susanmurphy958 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this piece, Valery! You are Wonderful. Please do more. I live in DTLA and I am a History enthusiast and Architecture fanatic so I really enjoyed today's reel. Thanks again.❤❤❤

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. You might think about joining the LA Conservancy. It's a great organization and they have wonderful tours around the city. I've taken a few including one of the historic Broadway theaters. They also have movie screenings in historic theaters. I attended one a few weeks ago at the Million Dollar Theater. They screened Vertigo by Hitchcock. It was great.

@Mash333 Жыл бұрын

L.A. is a gem.

@jengirl2 Жыл бұрын

That Eastern Columbia building… 😍😍😍

@JeckoSTARlaloo Жыл бұрын

I was low-key anticipating this after the features on New York, Chicago and San Francisco. (And I am also actively waiting for MORE Chicago architectural tours)

@Drezzedtokill Жыл бұрын

My beautiful hometown 😢

@davidburgess3882 Жыл бұрын

you should mention the Richfield Building, an Art Deco masterpiece. Demolished in the 60s. A tragedy! Also didn't mention Downtown library.

@letprod Жыл бұрын

This is such a great piece, downtown LA's buildings are so unique and beautiful and don't really get the global credit they deserve.

@JodyOwen-we6oo Жыл бұрын

That’s because it’s a jell hole of a town. There are literally tens of thousands of places far more interesting with culture and art and history LA doesn’t have. Why anyone would spend more time than a layover forces on then in that polluted , derivative, soulless waste of space defies logic.

@eliaustin8520 Жыл бұрын

@@JodyOwen-we6ooit’s awful…. To say it is a Mecca for architects is a disgrace… That said Thom Mayne, Wes Jones & Neil Denari are the LA architects that inspire me🙌🏾

@DavidinSLO Жыл бұрын

My top ten list of iconic Los Angeles buildings include: - LAX Theme Building - Randy’s Donuts - Chinese Theater - Crossroads of the World - Capital Records - Stahl Case Study House #22 - Griffith Observatory - Westin Bonaventure - Walt Disney Concert Hall - LA City Hall I realize this list is very subjective. I just tried to come up with buildings (mostly historic) that truly say “Los Angeles”

@kathythompson9931 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ve never been on a building tour of LA, please do many more! And I love your name too!

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

The LA Conservancy non profit organization has some great walking tours. I think they might have video tours on their website too.

@adriannademadriguera4859 Жыл бұрын

mr. augustin was fantastic and this was a joy. thank you so much.

@youski9379 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Love the details and history of my city’s architecture. Thank you.

@bessycorrales6405 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed touring these iconic landmarks.

@bngr_bngr Жыл бұрын

I would love to see the lost Victorian houses of Bunker Hill.

@Benjorunner 11 ай бұрын

I noticed Union Station for the first time in a movie. Its really amazing to have such a beautiful train station!

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

Indeed. And it has continued to operate as a train station since it's opening. It's more popular than ever especially now that it's also the main station for LA Metro, Metrolink and Amtrak.

@antoniahamilton3201 10 ай бұрын

Its awaiting the San Francisco/ LA Bullet Train.

@mrxman581 10 ай бұрын

@@antoniahamilton3201 Very true. I wonder when LA Metro will start the renovations and expansion of Union Station. I have a feeling they won't start untill after the 2028 Olympics.

@mjthegray Жыл бұрын

If AD can cover more facts and information about other buildings and skyline of DTLA, that would be great. Specifically about how each high rise represent maritime landscape and vessels. This is great!

@Kampy_ Жыл бұрын

Love this.... I wish it were a lot longer than 12 minutes! Or, I wish it were the first episode of a series... I want 20 more 10-12 minute videos like this!

@drplando14 Жыл бұрын

I was born at the general hospital and we would go downtown in the 80s to watch movies at the million dollar theater (I still remember watching ET when it first came out). I loved going downtown and looking at the beautiful buildings and always wished to live there in a historic building.

@bernicevanwinkle1769 11 ай бұрын

WHAT A GREAT TOUR!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS ARCHITECT as well! I'll be in LA in November & will MOST definitely follow this!!!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!

@AM-xh6sk Жыл бұрын

Beautiful architecture - I wish the city would take care of the streets so people can freely enjoy it.

@lunamypet 11 ай бұрын

I hope we get more LA content

@rhondam2631 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. I learned so much in this video. Keep these videos coming!

@JasJ8 11 ай бұрын

Love Valery and his commentary on the City of Angels. Can he please have his own PBS show? 😊

@allermenchenaufder Жыл бұрын

The Train station, very romantic 🥰 traveling experience. Always

@danjberg 11 ай бұрын

The DWP building in downtown is my favorite - it's an absolutely perfect mid-century modern building.

@antoniahamilton3201 10 ай бұрын

Agree. I wish they would turn on the orange lit fountains again.

@redsiberian Жыл бұрын

La has beautiful architecture not many places in the world have art deco, Spanish, and modern architecture all in one area.

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

Don't forget mid century modern architecture too. LA and SoCal has a long history of it especially in Palm Springs.

@nellwarnes7273 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that you didn't feature a single building by Paul Williams. I'd love a video on how he shaped the asthenic of LA.

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

This video was specifically on DTLA. Williams was very popular in his time with the Hollywood community, but I think he also did some buildings in historically Black neighborhoods too.

@4CHAMBuurs 11 ай бұрын

I had the same thought, you can’t talk about L.A. architecture without mentioning Mr. Paul Williams.

@gedigi9010 Жыл бұрын

Thank You What a great tour of L A

@boidesignstudio28511 11 ай бұрын

Great walking tour of Downtown LA! I love it!

@vladeckk21 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your appreciation of these buildings.

@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see more series exploring SF architecture as well in this manner! Great vid

@sbartdbarcelona44 10 ай бұрын

Excellent/informative. Thx you!

@tati_oak 11 ай бұрын

Wow! That's so interesting! Thanks 😊

@redhen32 Жыл бұрын

Impressive!! Thanks for a fascinating video. I will share LA's architecture with others.

@swaucepapi 11 ай бұрын

This was such a beautiful video to honor the architect of the city!

@LesterPGrant Жыл бұрын

Stunning post. Thank you!

@Stephen_Lafferty 11 ай бұрын

This is a great documentary walking tour! I would love to see another chapter presented by Valery Augustin, who is an excellent guide and presenter on the topic!

@johnallred716 Жыл бұрын

Nice tour and history lesson! Love DTLA

@jimpickard1620 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, That’s really great!

@serafinacosta7118 10 ай бұрын

Great. Now we have an Architect for Los Angeles who knows his mettle. Please keep him and have him to bring us the goodies.

@lilwill06 8 ай бұрын

Love the tour. Can you do an architectural tour of downtown Philly next?

@SusanB16 Жыл бұрын

Super interesting 👀 thanks for sharing!

@MO-sx7re 11 ай бұрын

I been in LA for almost 30 yrs and love it !

@THECHEESIEST 3 ай бұрын

Friggen loved it. Wish it was a 2 hour doc

@cesarchoya6961 3 ай бұрын

As Spanish I get proud to see how many cultural features like architectural linguistic historical may have an impact in a city like LA. An that part of America embrace Spanish heritage. In the other side I realised that sometimes we don’t see the richness of our culture and sometimes degrade ourselves. Notwithstanding I hope visiting LA at least ones. And observe that unique place.

@angelinesarol5616 11 ай бұрын

great video, excellent commentary I did not know how much Calif rich in Architecture

@rossybink Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you 🙏 ❤

@jeffpetrie7744 Жыл бұрын

Our guide is easy on the eyes, as are all of the buildings presented. 👍🏼

@MrBuddygonzo 11 ай бұрын

great video!!!

@rodsalvador3608 10 ай бұрын

Very cool! Would have loved to see the Bradbury building on this list!

@lisirchin Жыл бұрын

The broad’s architecture is structured pretty great with the angled panels🧐

@riottonitedragon8344 Жыл бұрын

This was great.

@abrahamgomez653 11 ай бұрын

I agree it is very mixed ....I walked downtown and it's seems mysterious. The vibe is different but still a great city.

@joegordon5117 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this - these videos are always interesting, but LA isn't a city that tends to get this treatment for architectural coverage, so it was a special treat.

@josueruiz305 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ipsilonia Жыл бұрын

so glad they brought valery back

@DukeBX 11 ай бұрын

Would love to see a video on Pasadena’s (CA) gorgeous buildings.

@fardrives 10 ай бұрын

Do the beautiful architecture of Tent City, LA next!

@thedrunkweddingphotographer Жыл бұрын

My only complaint, I wish Mr. Augustin didn't speed run through each building.

@SwissOnZ Жыл бұрын

Very impressive.

@helmutaugustin3786 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting video, thank you so much! Just al little detail: Musée des Confluences (7:22) is in Lyon, not Paris.

@microcosm1957 Жыл бұрын

Please do a video like this for Charleston, South Carolina!

@marving1416 Жыл бұрын

I've yet to see an art deco building I didn't like!

@deco983 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@eduran777ify 11 ай бұрын

Make a part 2

@Izzy-qf1do 11 ай бұрын

I love LA

@hopperblue934 Жыл бұрын

beautiful way😄

@Riskmangler Жыл бұрын

This is such an informative video. The backstory on these structures are very interesting. The only suggestion would be to include the name of the general contractors who built these amazing building. Recipes are great but without a chef, they're just ink on paper.

@whitetiger0802 Жыл бұрын

Do one for San Francisco!!!

@Mooocheropordis Ай бұрын

I thought he was using hyperbole when he said the city hall reno was 'seismic', but being L.A he actually meant it!

@raulmiranda737 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of 500 days of summer.

@rebeccaj5463 11 ай бұрын

I was confused why the Eastern Columbia building sounded so familiar... the flipping Depp Heard trial!!

@pasqallysquigglyjunior277 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@WDI2008 9 ай бұрын

Buildings in Downtown LA also have to be built or retrofitted to withstand Earthquakes.

@masonkim7 11 ай бұрын

Is this LA or London? the weather was horrendous for LA that day.

@celsocosta880 Жыл бұрын

Wow nice voice 👏👏👏

@levibates Жыл бұрын

LA is definitely the pentacle of architecture

@yajisc 11 ай бұрын

So when are you going to do this in Mexico City?

@kathleenweinberg6442 Жыл бұрын

Mansion are big and has lots of space and large rooms

@huiarama 6 ай бұрын

How strong is Art Deco as an influence in Los Angeles as compared to other cities??

@joshuabuchanan1141 10 ай бұрын

I hate when people's complain that LA is too pricey to live in and in general while yeah in some parts of LA thats true, but LA has a lot of neat architecture especially in west LA

@arcie3716 3 ай бұрын

Los Angels can be beautiful

@letBIGGIErest Жыл бұрын

hilarious that the one day they film outside in LA it's raining

@DecoratewithAtefeh Жыл бұрын

The number of views on some of the videos on this channel is weird😅

@chrisslater9514 Жыл бұрын

i wanna be this guys friend so bad :’)

@chickachica2129 11 ай бұрын

This is a great video! Thank you. Is the Musee de Confluence in Lyon, France not in Paris as cited in the section where they show the architect that designed the arts school? My son and I were just in Lyon and went to this museum. I could be wrong but I did not remember one in Paris?? 😊

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

Also, he references the Guggenheim in NY when he talks about the Walt Disney Concert Hall. That's incorrect. It's the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain.

@pavel7700 11 ай бұрын

I have seen a lot of this buildings when i payed GTA S.A on PS2

@OyeKLK6 Жыл бұрын

I'm sweating just looking at him

@errhka Жыл бұрын

I'd like to have a few words with the officials that cleared 232 MILLION dollars for a HIGH SCHOOL. It's a gorgeous building but an absolutely shameful use of public funds and abuse of their position (speaking as someone who works for a city). Especially using an international architecture firm when a local firm could have done it brilliantly for a fifth of the cost. If this was for city hall that's one thing, but this is for a single public high school - 232 million can provide thousands of children with programs and equipment that give them incredible opportunities for their future for YEARS.