Cutest baby, favorite chef, best cover band, leader of the biggest nation in the free world: Forget all those opportunities to rock the vote, and have your say in the AIA Barbie® Dream House™ Design Competition. The AIA and its panel of jurors have selected five finalists out of the nearly 30 submissions, and the ultimate choice is up to you. more ›

Forget how delicious the drinks or dishes are; the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles is all about how a bar or restaurant looks. Superficial? Nah. It's a huge part of the dining (or drinking) experience, and the best of L.A. and elsewhere were named and honored by the organization as part of this past weekend's annual Dwell on Design expo and conference. more ›

Spanish, Colonial, Mid-Century Modern, Craftsman, Streamline Moderne, Art Deco...Los Angeles is packed end to end with architecture reflective of so many different styles. Sometimes we pause to celebrate a building, its design, and designers only when it reaches a milestone or when we say goodbye to it. But this month the American Institute of Architects: Los Angeles (AIA) wants to encourage all of us to celebrate architecture for all 31 days of October. more ›