This post contains a selection of projects by Neptune and Thomas Associates, mostly educational buildings with a performing arts center thrown in. I appreciate the modern style of these buildings, some more brutalist than others.

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Architecture Field Trip - Goleta and Isla Vista

If you happen to be near UC Santa Barbara and in the mood for some off-campus touring here are 6 locations to stop by - 3 churches and 3 residences (including a geodesic dome), mostly mid-century.

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Library Love - Altadena Public Library

For mid-century library lovers, the Altadena Public Library has much to offer:

An architect with an easy to remember, catchy name
A building design integrated with the landscape
Distinct metal artwork
Abundant Ackerman wooden Panel Carve
Nicely curated used bookstore where relatively new books can be had for a dollar or two

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Architecture Field Trip - 3 City Halls in the San Gabriel Valley

If you’re a fan of civic architecture, here are 3 city halls to visit in the San Gabriel Valley, each expressed in a different architecture style!

architecture, civic architecture, field trip, mid-century, brutalist architecture, san gabriel valleyCarol ChinApril 2, 2024architecture, civic architecture, san gabriel valley, midcentury, brutalist architectureComment

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