Arts

USC Grads Leave Their Mark on L.A.’s Landscape

Did you know these landmarks of Los Angeles were designed by Trojans?

March 07, 2016 Alicia Di Rado

Los Angeles would look a lot different without the creativity of USC School of Architecture graduates. Many of their buildings are icons of modern-day L.A. Take a virtual tour of their L.A. hotspots here (and avoid the traffic).

Walt Disney Concert Hall
Walt Disney Concert Hall

Frank Gehry ’54, Judge Widney Professor of Architecture at USC, designed this swooping, metal-bending home for great performances. (Photo/Nicolas de Camaret)

 

The Stahl House
The Stahl House

Also called Case Study House No. 22, this often-photographed modernist home was designed by Pierre Koenig ’52. (Photo/Nicolas de Camaret)

 

 Universal CityWalk

Universal CityWalk

Jon Jerde ’64 masterminded this urban entertainment mecca as part of his specialization in creating “communal places with heightened experiences.” (Photo/Wangkun Jia)