I get excited when I happen upon an A-Frame building whether a house, a motel, a church or a restaurant. I thought it would make for a fun post to share some of the triangular buiildings that I’ve happened upon in my day-to-day explorations

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Architect Corner - Minoru Yamasaki, Michigan

When you happen to be near Detroit and have a small window of free time to archi-tour, where to go? I chose to walk the campus of Wayne State University to view the Minoru Yamasaki buildings.

architect, architecture, modernist, new formalism, yamasaki, campus architecture, travel, detroitCarol ChinMay 29, 2024architect, campus architecture, minoru yamasakiComment

Architect Corner - Neptune and Thomas

This post contains a selection of projects by Neptune and Thomas Associates, mostly educational buildings with a performing arts center thrown in. I appreciate the modern style of these buildings, some more brutalist than others.

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Architecture Field Trip - Goleta and Isla Vista

If you happen to be near UC Santa Barbara and in the mood for some off-campus touring here are 6 locations to stop by - 3 churches and 3 residences (including a geodesic dome), mostly mid-century.

mid-century, architecture, spiritual places, santa barbara, field tripCarol ChinMay 8, 2024architecture, santa barbara, mid-century, goleta, isla vistaComment

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