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Old Posted Apr 12, 2013, 1:48 AM
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Earlier today I came across this photograph of the May Co. at http://www.yellowbullet.com/main/news.php
Traffic has never looked so good.


http://www.yellowbullet.com/main/news.php

By coincidence, Renzo Piano released his most recent plans for LACMA's Academy Theater today.

Piano's 'bubble' theater emerging from the north side of the 1939 May Co. building

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/0...ass_sphere.php





cut-away view (smaller 'bubble' theaters inside as well)

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/0...ass_sphere.php




Model-April 2013

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/0...ass_sphere.php




Model showing the May Co.'s iconic 'stacked coins' facade with Renzo Piano's 'bubble' theater in the rear.

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/0...ass_sphere.php

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