Recently I had time to fit in a couple of art and architecture moments in Orange County on the way to spend time with family and friends. It’s always good to have a backlog of places to see!

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Library Love - Washoe County Library

When I had a chance to accompany J. on a business trip to Reno, NV this winter, I knew that my first architectural stop would be at the Washoe County Library. I learned about the library from a fellow Instagram, who mentioned that he spent time here in his childhood. After visiting the space, I could see why!

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Architecture Fieldtrip - Glendale, Residential

This post is a compilation of residences by noted modernist architects such as Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, John Lautner, Buff & Hensman, and Lloyd Wright - all in Glendale!

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Architecture Field Trip - Fullerton

With a small amount of pre-planning, an architecture field trip can be part of the commute! On the way to lunch in Irvine, I managed to cover a lot of ground in the City of Fullerton in the span of a couple hours - City Hall, a church, two colleges and a bank.

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