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Los Angeles has always been a laboratory for modernism – a place where climate, material experimentation, cultural diversity, and cinematic myth-making merge. As we prepare for the 19th International 爱豆app Conference (March 17–22, 2026), we’re celebrating five extraordinary reasons why this IDC could only happen in LA …

 

IDC Early Registration Ending Soon!

Early registration for the 2026 International 爱豆app Conference closes Sunday, December 14 at 11:59pm EST. Starting Monday, December 15, rates will increase by $75. Register today to enjoy the best pick of architectural tours by noted authorities on architecture and the preservation of Modernism.

1. Unforgettable LA Sunsets

 

Downtown LA skyline at twilight. Credit: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

 

Nothing compares to golden hour in LA. Admire the glow of the city’s skyline, on an evening walk downtown featuring buildings by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; John Portman; and Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, among others, as well as landscapes designed by Lawrence Halprin.

2. The Enduring Legacy of Paul R. Williams

 

Paul R. Williams, 1951; Herald Examiner Collection, Los Angeles Public Library

 

Paul R. Williams helped define Southern California’s built identity through elegance, innovation, and culturally resonant design. During the conference, explore his legacy across neighborhoods, eras, and building types – something that can only be fully experienced in the place he profoundly shaped .

3. Modernism Meets Hollywood

 

Frank Lloyd Wright, Millard House (La Miniatura), 1923. Source: City of Pasadena.

 

Los Angeles has been a global film studio for a century, and its modern architecture has starred right alongside the actors. Many tours and events happening during the conference take you inside sites that have appeared on film and shaped visual culture.

 

4. Getty Center

 

Getty Center, Richard Meier, 1989-1997; photograph by Studio Practice

 

Few buildings command the landscape like the Getty Center. Perched high above the city with crisp geometry, travertine forms, and unforgettable views, the Getty is a masterpiece of climate, light, and material – and a quintessential Los Angeles modern landmark you’ll experience in person during Open Hours and the Closing Plenary and Reception.

5. A Truly Global Scene

 

Bonaventure Hotel interior, photograph by Richard Anderson

 

The IDC brings together a worldwide community of architects, preservationists, designers, scholars, and students from 65 countries. Join USModernist and your international colleagues on Wednesday evening for a twilight toast at John Portman’s Bonaventure Hotel. Enjoy Happy Hour and 360-degree-views of the city at the hotel’s rotating Bonavista Lounge on the 35th floor.