Highlights from Hawaii - Fall 2023

Lots of modernist and mid-century architectural highlights from the latest Honolulu visit - we’ll start with a pet hospital, a Googie event arena, a concert hall & an open air concert venue.

architecture, googie, hawaii, mid-century, modernist, travelCarol ChinOctober 17, 2023archiecture, hawaill, mid-century, googie, modernistComment

Library Love - Seattle Central Library

When my cousin learned that I was traveling to Seattle way back in 2015, she wanted to get my take on the central library designed by Rem Koolhaus that opened in 2004. I had planned to visit the library anyway as is my habit when in a new city, but now I had an assignment. :-)

architecture, library, travel, seattleCarol ChinSeptember 16, 2023library, architecture, seattleComment

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!

library, mid-century, travel, architecture, RenoCarol ChinAugust 30, 2023library, architecture, reno, nevadaComment

Spiritual Place - Thurston Memorial Chapel

A 2023 architectural highlight was my June visit to the Thurston Memorial Chapel located on the Punahou School Campus in Honolulu. The chapel visit was exactly what I needed to lift my spirits.

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