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On the outside, the Shell House in Pasadena looks like a mud cake. Inside, it has high ceilings, a futuristic design and an open floor plan. (Richard Hartog / LAT)

By Tina Daunt
DESIGN: Wallace Neff dreamed up low-cost architectural wonders. The Shell House, his last personal residence, still stands.

By Adam Tschorn
ELECTRONS: There’s a point-and-click solution to that nightmarish CD clutter.

By David Colker
WANTED: Spray paint, doodles and block lettering have become part of the vocabulary of contemporary art.

By Chris Erskine
MAN OF THE HOUSE: He has Belushi’s smile and Elvis’ lip. And doesn’t some warranty cover these leaks?