Welton Becket, FAIA and his associates designed some of Los Angeles’ most iconic buildings.

This post is a sampling of the firm’s projects that I’ve had the pleasure of visiting in SoCal.

architecture, mid-century, los angeles, LA County, architectCarol ChinJune 2, 2026welton beckett and associates, mid-centuryComment

Architect Corner - Lloyd Wright

This post is a sampling of Lloyd Wright projects in the greater Los Angeles area that I have visited.

architect, LA County, los angeles, Lloyd WrightCarol ChinJuly 24, 2025lloyd wright, architecture, modernist, textile block, los angelesComment

Architecture Field Trip - Century City

It’s very easy to turn a staycation into a mini-architecture field trip! This one was designed around a stay at the Century Plaza Hotel designed by Minoru Yamasaki. There were many other noteworthy architectural buildings near the hotel including the iconic Century Towers, also by Yamasaki.

Artist Corner - Claire Falkenstein

This post highlights two works of artist Claire Falkenstein in Southern California - a piece commissioned in Costa Mesa and the stained-glass windows on St. Basil’s Church in Los Angeles.

art, sculpture, orange county, los angeles, modern, ArtistCarol ChinOctober 19, 2024art, stained glass, claire falkenstein, SoCalComment

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