LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2008
/PRNewswire/ -- Visitors, businesses and residents in
Downtown LA will celebrate the modern design revolution
taking place in the neighborhoods of Downtown when two
simultaneous events occur June 5-8, 2008. The third
annual Dwell on Design Conference + Exhibition debuting
June 5-8, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center will
constitute the largest modern design show in the West,
while the Downtown LA Open House 08 will be the
coalition's first-ever self-guided open house.
The events occur at a poignant moment in the development
of Downtown LA; the residential population of Downtown
has boomed since 2005, with a population projected to
grow to more than 40,000 by the end of 2008. Coinciding
with the emergence of modern design stores such as
Ford-Brady Gallery, a new Comme des Garcons shop in
Downtown's trendy Old Bank District and the Broad
Contemporary Art Museum, which opened in February,
Downtown LA is flourishing with modern design.
"We are thrilled to be bringing Dwell on Design to Los
Angeles in the midst of the current modern architecture
and design movement happening Downtown," said Michaela
O'Connor Abrams, President and Publisher of Dwell. "The
open houses as part of both Dwell on Design and Downtown
LA Open House 08 will literally open the dialog on
modern design to all who participate."
Both events will draw visitors and community members
into Downtown neighborhoods for Open House tours. Dwell
on Design's Home Tour will feature a tour of Westside
Single Family Homes on Saturday, June 7, displaying
diverse examples of modern residential architecture as
well as Downtown Urban Living on Sunday, June 8
featuring some unique residences in the re-awakened
Downtown. Home Tours will be open from 10am to 4pm on
both Saturday and Sunday and are self-drive home tours.
"This is the perfect merger of two great events
showcasing the urban renaissance underway in Downtown
Los Angeles. Downtown is the new design incubator of Los
Angeles and these events will further this design
revolution," said Carol E. Schatz, President and CEO,
Downtown Center Business Improvement District.
Downtown LA Residential Open Houses will run from
10am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday only. Downtown LA Open
House is being produced by the Downtown Center Business
Improvement District, which has been the driving force
behind the renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles since its
inception in 1998.
Dwell on Design Los Angeles is both a conference and an
expo, and with over 50 speakers, the conference will
offer the most diverse subject matter related to modern
design ever presented live in Los Angeles.
Exclusively moderated by Dwell editors, the conference
opens with conversation specifically devoted to the
future of Los Angeles, with panels including: LA Grows
Up: Dealing With Density, and Los Angeles LEEDs the
Way?, which explores what a mandated LEED program means
for the city.
The conference begins Thursday, June 5th, 2008 from
9:30-5:00 with a reception from 5:30-8:30 pm and Friday,
June 6th, 2008 from 9:30-1:00. Friday's conference
activities will be followed by a preview and free
weekend pass to the exhibition: 55,000 square feet of
ideas including a neighborhood of prefabs complete with
landscaping and outdoor inspiration by Dwell Outdoor.
To register for Dwell on Design, go to http://www.dwellondesign.com/
To learn more about Downtown LA -- call 213-624-2146 or
email
openhouse@downtownla.com.
About Dwell:
Dwell was created to expand perceptions of the word
"home" and champion an aesthetic in design that is
modern, idea-driven and sensitive to social and physical
surroundings. Their inherent passion for "bringing good
design to everyone" has added fresh dimension to what it
means to be At Home in the Modern World. Dwell(R) and
Dwell on Design (R) are registered trademarks of Dwell,
LLC. For more information, visit http://www.dwell.com/
About Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID)
The DCBID is a coalition of property owners united in
their commitment to enhance the quality of life in
Downtown Los Angeles. The organization helps the
65-block central business district achieve its full
potential as a great place to live, work, and play.
Nearly 480 property owners provide funds to the district
via a special voluntary tax assessment, which finances
safety and maintenance services, as well as business
recruitment/retention and marketing programs. For more
information, visit http://www.downtownla.com/.
Source: Dwell
CONTACT: Jessica Appelgren
of Blue Practice, Mobile, +1-415-871-1662,
jappelgren@bluepractice.com, for Dwell; or Christie Ly
of Burson-Marsteller,
+1-310-309-6611,
Christie.ly@bm.com, for DCBID
Web site:
http://www.dwellmag.com/
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