It’s very easy to turn a staycation into a mini-architecture field trip! This one was designed around a stay at the Century Plaza Hotel designed by Minoru Yamasaki. There were many other noteworthy architectural buildings near the hotel including the iconic Century Towers, also by Yamasaki.

Architecture Fieldtrip - MAK Center for Art and Architecture, 3 Works by R.M. Schindler

The MAK Center is a unique constellation of modern buildings designed by architect R.M. Schindler: the landmark Schindler House (1922) in West Hollywood, the Mackey Apartments (1939) in Los Angeles, and the Fitzpatrick-Leland House (1936) in Laurel Canyon.

This post shares my visits these modernist Schindler spaces.

architecture, R.M. Schindler, architect, field tripCarol ChinJune 19, 2024R.M. Schindler, MAK Center, modernis, los angelesComment

Architect Corner - William Kesling

This post highlights four Streamline Moderne projects by Willam Kesling that I visited in the LA area. Kesling was an American architect recognized as one California’s most prolific practitioners of Streamline Moderne.

Architect Corner - Smith & Williams

This post highlights projects by architects Whitney R. Smith and Wayne R. Williams. Most of the works in this post are mid-century and located close to where I live.

architect, architecture, LA County, modernist, smithandwilliamsCarol ChinSeptember 25, 2022architect, architecture, modernist, los angelesComment

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