At once vulnerable and inviolate, a disappearing architectural species and the most protected building type in the city, the single-family house continues to play an outsize role in debates over architecture, planning and growth in Los Angeles. Can the suburban house-and-garden model that has helped define Los Angeles for nearly a century — and given architects a place to try out their most innovative design experiments — be updated and improved to make it relevant to a denser region? Or is the single-family neighborhood destined to be preserved in amber, a once-important product of the L.A. growth machine now no more than a relic?

For this event only, contributions to the Palm Capsule were displayed at the Mackey Garage Top before going underground the next day.

A 2-day conference held at the MAK Center Schindler House, Neutra VDL House, and Hollyhock House, Los Angeles.

Artist Alfredo Barsuglia joined MoMA curator Stephanie Weber and MAK Center Director Kimberli Meyer to discuss his project, Social Pool.

Arquitectura Contemporánea was a discussion that took a critical look at the representation of architecture and the changes in urban landscapes: specifically in terms of architectural guidebooks, and more generally with the interconnection between architecture and photography through time-based documentary and art works.

ARTISTS + INSTITUTIONS: Common Ground was a live public participatory event at the Schindler House, organized by MAK Center Director Kimberli Meyer, and artists David Burns of Fallen Fruit and Sara Daleiden of the Los Angeles Urban Rangers. The program featured artist Sarah Beadle and Notch, an ensemble collective that produces ephemeral culinary and service interventions. Artist Christina Sanchez produced dialogical prompts for public discussion. The public was invited to join in table discussions hosted by special guest artists and representatives of art institutions of Los Angeles.