Back to School 2023

With Labor Day just past and fall around the corner, I thought it timely to do a back-to-school post. Though I am long past a formal student on campus, I still make it a point to stay engaged in self-learning and personal growth. Still a lot of reading, writing and though not much arithmetic, I substitute creating and curating instead.

architecture, everyday life, photography, yogaCarol ChinSeptember 7, 2023back to school, everyday life, architecture, midcenturyComment

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

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!

architecture, glendale, mid-century, modernist, field tripCarol ChinAugust 19, 2023glendale, mid century, archiecture, modernistComment

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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