Bustler's editor picks for architecture & design events: Los Angeles, November 7-14

Los Angeles is abuzz with creative folks expanding the possibilities of how architectural design and practice can be reinterpreted, bringing attention to what in the urban environment is constantly overlooked. Wondering where other design-inclined folks are gathering in the Greater L.A. area? Bustler has compiled a snappy list of noteworthy happenings around town that are worth checking out. 

Check back regularly at the start of the week to stay up to date. Here are the Bustler editorial team's latest recommendations for Los Angeles.

Fast Forward: Considered Consumerism | November 10, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

Depending on how the election turns out, come Thursday you may either be selling all your possessions to buy that ticket to Canada, or embarking on a celebratory shopping spree. Either way, it's a good time to consider how the role of consumerism, particularly in local marketplaces, shapes California culture. This event, hosted by Take Two's Alex Cohen, will take a look at Californian consumerism and in particular, how it influences social consciousness.

Zachary Tate Porter: Cuts and Fills: Constructing a Discourse on Ground | November 11, recommended by Nicholas Korody

"Why are some structures embedded within the earth, while others float above?" asks Zachary Tate Porter, a designer, historian and educator based in Los Angeles. Porter has spent the last year mulling over this question. On Friday, he'll discuss his research into the ideologies underlying seemingly simple design choices, as well as the undulating topology of his own research process.

Eero Saarinen | The Architect Who Saw the Future | November 11, recommended by Alexander Walter

Visiting all of Eero Saarinen's iconic modernist masterpieces is a laborious undertaking, so kick back and relax at the A+D's special two-day film screening of Eero Saarinen | The Architect Who Saw the Future. Produced and directed by Peter Rosen, the 2016 documentary follows Saarinen's son Eric (also the director of photography) in the trails of his father. The screening also features a reception and Q&A with Eric Saarinen.

Unfrozen Music | November 12, recommended by Justine Testado

From classical piano to jazz to indie rock, see fellow Angeleno architects show off their musical skills in the 8th annual Unfrozen Music concert at the Santa Monica Public Library. Admission is free, but seating is limited.

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