Cofounder of DoppelHouse Press dies at age 89
We are saddened by the recent death of author, architectural designer, and hotelier Charles Paterson, who with his daughter, Carrie Paterson, founded DoppelHouse Press in 2011…
Adolf Loos–A Private Portrait: “An excellent literary work.”
Recommended to all those interested not only in architecture but also in the dynamic era of twenties and thirties. …
New review of Adolf Loos–A Private Portrait
Admirably fresh, interesting and well written…. Read more…
Dingbat 2.0 reviewed by Dwarf and Giant
“For designers, LA-o-philes, architects & artists, futurists & historians, this is an indispensable tour of the bones and blueprints of our unique city.” Read more….
“Stucco Sublime” The Architect’s Newspaper reviews Dingbat 2.0
The book’s central matter, the field guide to dingbats, will change the way you see L.A.
KCET’s Artbound considers dingbats and housing in L.A.
Almost every Angelino has a dingbat story. It might be a tale of love and loss in a sixties-era apartment complex or a joke about a friend who lived in stucco box in West L.A. with “stoner” scrawled across the facade in fancy script….
Dingbat 2.0
We are pleased to announce the upcoming publication of Dingbat 2.0 in the Spring of 2016. The book is the first critical study of the most ubiquitous and mundane Los… Read more Dingbat 2.0 →
New video – an interview with author Charles Paterson
On this happy occasion of reuniting two long lost friends, we wanted to post this interview that was shown during the exhibition “Werkbundsiedlung Vienna 1932 – A Model for New Living” curated by Eva-Maria Orosz and Andreas Nierhaus, running from Sept. 6, 2012 – Jan 13, 2013.