This post is a sampling of the delightful pavilion structures I have happened upon near home, in Hawaii and Portugal.

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Museum Monday - The Huntington, Doyle Lane: Master of Clay

It was time for another solo art date and how fortunate to spend a Monday afternoon at the recently opened exhibition Doyle Lane: Master of Clay at The Huntington in San Marino, CA.

modern art, museums, mural, design, san marinoCarol ChinSeptember 14, 2026Artist, Doyle Lane, clay, modern architecture, modern artComment

Two by Yamasaki in Seattle

On a recent visit to Seattle, I had just enough time to visit two Minoru Yamasaki projects downtown - Rainier Tower and 1200 Fifth Avenue, the former IBM Building and plaza.

Architect, architecture, yamasaki, seattleCarol ChinSeptember 9, 2026Seattle, Minoru Yamasaki, architectureComment

Freeway Park - An Urban Landscape in Seattle

Discovering that I was close to the iconic Freeway Park designed by Lawrence Halprin and had time to experience this urban park was a highlight of our recent Pacific Northwest long weekend.

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