This post is a survey of architect Stephen Oyakawa’s projects on Oahu that I have had the pleasure to view and photograph.

Oyakawa studied and worked for fourteen years with Frank Lloyd Wright.

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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

Architecture Field Trip - OC Finds

Recently I had time to fit in a couple of art and architecture moments in Orange County on the way to spend time with family and friends. It’s always good to have a backlog of places to see!

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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

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