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Southern California Institute of Architecture


The surrounding area got a nod of respectability when this institute moved into the former Santa Fe Freight Yard in 2001. It’s a progressive laboratory with faculty and students who continually push the envelope in architectural design. You can see some of the results in one of the two galleries or attend a lecture or film screening; see the website for upcoming events.


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