This 4th of July weekend, I joined the San Jose / San Francisco Victorian Themed Architecture Tour organized and led by award-winning historian Eleanor Schrader. I became a fan of Eleanor’s since the first time I met her. (Read about my first tour with Eleanor HERE.) I was so happy that I could fit the San Jose / SanContinue reading “San Jose / San Francisco Victorian Themed Tour with Eleanor Schrader”
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Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park
On February 14, 2015, I visited Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright at Barnsdall Art Park as part of its celebration of reopening after years of restoration work. For one night only, the admission was waived and photographs were allowed. It was 9 a.m. when I got there. It was a beautiful clear day! After waitingContinue reading “Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park”
Los Angeles Central Library
Months before the Downtown Los Angeles Architectural Walking Tour, I had the opportunity to tour the Los Angeles Central Library. This was also an outing with members from Conejo Association of Professional Interior Designers (CAPID). Selected by flavorwire.com as one of the 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World, the Los Angeles Central LibraryContinue reading “Los Angeles Central Library”
Downtown Los Angeles Architectural Walking Tour
On April 25, 2013, with other members from Conejo Association of Professional Interior Designers (CAPID), we went on this Downtown Los Angeles Architectural Tour led by Eleanor Schrader Schapa, award-winning architectural and interior design historian and consultant. In order to not forget this wonderful day, I decided to document my experience here. Biltmore Hotel (1924) We startedContinue reading “Downtown Los Angeles Architectural Walking Tour”
Yingge Ceramics Museum 鶯歌陶瓷博物館
Yingge is a town in the NewTaipeiCity that has long been famous for its ceramics production. The Yingge Ceramics Museum opened in 2000. The design of building is very modern. The mainly lobby is a four-story high open space with lot of natural lighting. The museum has exhibits that tell the history of ceramics. ItContinue reading “Yingge Ceramics Museum 鶯歌陶瓷博物館”
MICHELLE CHIANG 