Plans to redesign the Los Angeles County Museum of Art have been years in the making. Recently, architect Peter Zumthor behind the $650-million renovation project has released a revised design—a response to concerns that his original blueprint could pose damage to the La Brea Tar Pits. 

The new LACMA design now features a bridge connecting the main building to a new wing to be built across Wilshire. In addition to the updated design, LACMA announced plans in July to build a skyscraper near the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax on land that the museum partly owns. 

The tower would contain a hotel, condos, and LACMA galleries. LACMA director Michael Govan is trying to lure renowned architect Frank Gehry to design the new building.

What do you think of LACMA’s new redesign? What do you think about the new proposed tower-gallery-condo project, especially for those Angelenos that live and work around Miracle Mile?

Guests:

Michael Govan, director of LACMA           

Phil Aarons, co-founder of Millennium Partners, the developer behind the proposed LACMA tower project

Christopher Hawthorne, architecture critic for the LA Times who's been closely following the LACMA redesign