Hawaii Architecture - Waikiki, 3 in Pink

A short, sweet post to celebrate 3 distinct pink designs - Waikiki Cove, Apartments on the Coral Strand and Ilima Hotel.

hawaii, architecture, streamline moderne, ossipoff, modernist, mid-centuryCarol ChinFebruary 28, 2024hawaiianmodernism, hawaii, modernist, midcentury, streamline moderneComment

Sublime Design - Macy’s

Occasionally you need to pop into a department store to pick up something mundane like socks or a household item. If you’re lucky to live in Pasadena, your Macy’s is an atypical streamline moderne gem. With distinct design details inside and out and a treasure trove of artful artifacts, your shopping errand turns into a mini architecture/museum adventure.

architecture, pasadena, everyday lifeCarol ChinApril 30, 2023macy's, architecture, streamline moderneComment

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.

architecture, architect, streamline moderne, william kesling, los angelesCarol ChinOctober 28, 2022architect, streamline moderne, william kesling, los angelesComment

Architecture Fieldtrip - Hollywood Hills East

An architecture fieldtrip to the Hollywood Hills - this one included a bonus hike!

architecture, field trip, hollywood, los angeles, hollywood hills - east, modern, art deco, streamline moderneCarol ChinJuly 23, 2021architecture, hollywood, modern, streamline moderne, art decoComment

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