Mid-Century and Modernist Photo Tour - Pasadena

Hop aboard for a recap of last week’s bespoke photo tour of mid-century and modernist gems in the cities of Pasadena and South Pasadena. With an ambitious itinerary in hand, Mira and I covered a lot of ground in a day and a half.

Natural Mid-Century Color Palette

Spotted on a run last week in the Linda Vista neighborhood of Pasadena, north of the Rose Bowl - 3 mid-century homes sharing a soothing color palette in shades of gray, green and yellow.

landscape, nature, mid-century, pasadenaCarol ChinFebruary 1, 2022Pasadena, archiecture, color palette, mid centuryComment

Weekly Architectural Highlights and a Birthday!

There were many architecture moments this week and a birthday celebration, too! A case study house, a mid-century library, and more.

architecture, mid-century, pasadena, burbank, everyday life, south pasadenaCarol ChinJanuary 24, 2022archiecture, mid century, modernist, Pasadena, burbank, South PasadenaComment

Architect Corner - Lionel V. Mayell, Father of the Modern Condominium

I’m fortunate to live in Pasadena where Lionel V. Mayell, the “father of the modern condominium” built six multi-family co-op apartments, of which two are designated city landmarks. Let’s take a tour…

architecture, architect, pasadena, mid-century, modernCarol ChinDecember 21, 2021Pasadena, archiecture, archiect, mid centuryComment

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