Hawaii Architecture March 2023 - High and Mid-Rise

This post is a mix of the high and mid-rise buildings that I happened to photograph on the latest Honolulu trip. All of the buildings are ones that I visited or saw while growing up - I just didn’t know the backstory behind their development until now.

architecture, hawaii, mid-century, modern, travelCarol ChinApril 24, 2023hawaii, architecture, mid centuryComment

Hawaii Architecture - Kahala Residential

Just a couple miles from where my parents live in Honolulu, Kahala is a favorite neighborhood for me to jog.

This trip new mid-century discoveries were made - an A-frame by Wimberly and Cook, several historic residences by Vladimir Ossipoff, and one by Hal Whitaker.

hawaii, modern, mid-century, travel, architectureCarol ChinApril 8, 2023hawaii, architecture, mid century, kahalaComment

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

Travel - Pittsburgh

My first visit to Pittsburgh was full of architecture highlights, modern and historic. Such a scenic city at the confluence of three rivers. Lucky for me, I had the best tour guide in J., who grew up there!

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