Tag Archives: By L. Lee

Wet Bars

April 20, 2017 LAM Staff 1 Comment

San Francisco’s Exploratorium discovers its outdoor spaces.

By Lydia Lee

Future expansion of the outdoor space will include a deck extension over the pilings. *Photo by Bruce Damonte*.

One of the most popular exhibits at San Francisco’s Exploratorium is an immersive experience of the city’s iconic fog. Continue reading Wet Bars →

Awards, Parks, Preservation

The Dismemberment of Byxbee Park

October 29, 2013 LAM Staff Leave a comment

A former landfill, this landscape’s redemption story is coming to an end.

By Lydia Lee

Byxbee Park is coming apart. The city of Palo Alto is not even pretending to try to hold it together. Continue reading The Dismemberment of Byxbee Park →

Awards, Education, Environment

The View from the Crowds

January 30, 2013 Accounts @ Reason One Leave a comment

A UC Berkeley scholar uses Flickr to study what the public considers scenic.

Even though Alexander Dunkel, Student ASLA, has never visited the High Line in New York City, he can tell you exactly what part of the park is the most popular: the 10th Avenue Square. How? He spent a year analyzing Flickr, the popular image web site, and seeing where people take the most photos. Continue reading The View from the Crowds →