Architect Corner - Paul R. Williams, Las Vegas

There was a recent roadtrip to Las Vegas and I met my modest travel architecture goals to visit two later works of noted architect Paul R. Williams.

architect, travel, modern, Paul R. WilliamsCarol ChinDecember 14, 2022architecture, paul r . williams, las vegasComment

Museum Monday - The Getty Museum

There was an outing last Friday to the Getty Museum to view the new Cy Twombly exhibit Making Past Present. A bonus was viewing another exhibit Conserving De Kooning, Theft and Recovery which closed Aug. 30.

architecture, art, LA County, museums, modernCarol ChinSeptember 3, 2022museums, getty, art, cytwombly, architecture, photographyComment

Architect Corner - Lionel V. Mayell, Father of the Modern Condominium

I’m fortunate to live in Pasadena where Lionel V. Mayell, the “father of the modern condominium” built six multi-family co-op apartments, of which two are designated city landmarks. Let’s take a tour…

architecture, architect, pasadena, mid-century, modernCarol ChinDecember 21, 2021Pasadena, archiecture, archiect, mid centuryComment

Museum Monday - Mingei International Museum

The Mingei is hands down my favorite museum in San Diego! I’ve been a fan of its works of folk art, craft and design ever since I discovered the museum. Recently I visited with my good friend Ann with whom I previously shared a membership and many Mingei moments.

art, architecture, modern, museums, san diegoCarol ChinDecember 14, 2021museums, san diego, balboa park, art, architecture, modernComment

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