Without a doubt, Mia Lehrer and her Los Angeles firm Studio-MLA Landscape Architecture are recognized as one of the top landscape design firms in the world. Mia and Studio-MLA have led the design and implementation of ambitious public and private projects known and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Rem Read more…
It is my great pleasure to introduce Robert (Bob) Harris and Richard Koshalek in this short video vignette. Both Bob and Richard served on the architect selection committee that chose Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA to design the Audrey Irmas Pavilion. Bob is the former USC Dean of the Read more…
Along with Rem Koolhaas, I am pleased to introduce OMA Partner, Shohei “Sho” Shigematsu. In this vignette, Sho explains their inspiration in designing the façade of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion and the delicate approach they took considering the space between the new building and the existing sanctuary, Wilshire Boulevard, and Read more…
I am excited to share the attached article by Tim Deegan of CityWatchLA. We can all be very proud that he views Rem Koolhaas’ design as having the potential to be as transformative to LA as Frank Gehry’s Disney Hall. The Audrey Irmas Pavilion will be a gathering place unlike any Read more…
These are exciting times for our congregation as we find ourselves in the heart of a resurgent Los Angeles. When Rabbi Leder spoke to us a decade ago about our great sanctuary being in the center of it all, we had no idea how quickly that would become true. Click Read more…
It is with great pleasure that we bring you this update before you gather with family and friends around your Seder table. The Los Angeles Times published a story this morning about the final building of the Glazer Campus Master Plan. The plan was created 12 years ago and is almost complete. Read more…