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‘Architecture at its worst’: Why LA’s ‘dingbat’ apartment is both an icon and eyesore

In 49 states, a dingbat is an elementary school insult, but in California and especially LA, the term refers to a residential building with a very distinct style.

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We're happy to announce that our entry for the Dingbat 2.0 design competition sponsored by the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design just won an Honorable Mention Award! The design competition challenged designers to re-think the "dingbat" style apartments popularized in the mid 50's-70's. Dingbats are typical Los Angeles apartment complexes, usually 2 or 3 story stucco boxes with unique facades and covered parking in the front. "Dingbat Terrarium" is a new vision for…

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Los Angeles is home to thousands of small apartment buildings like the one above. This building is located on Overland Avenue in the westside neighborhood of Palms. There is something unique, however, about this building that gives it an "only in L.A." feel. The name. No, it's not the Capri - as you'd expect. It's the Crapi. Not sure of any other way to pronouce it besides "crappy." The Crapi Apartments. Huh. Not sure what the owner (or builder) was thinking. The building doesn't look…

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"Dingbats" are boxy 2-3 story walk-up apartment building from the 1950s and 1960s with front overhanging parking areas. According to Wikiped...

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