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”
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Reblog: “Lighting 101 – Lighting Work Surfaces”
Originally posted on The Texpat Starling:
Good Task Lighting Detail (from SouthernLiving.com) Task lighting or undercabinet lighting is an important part of any modern kitchen or office. Unfortunately it’s done improperly just about as many times as it’s done right. As an example, there’s a popular pin on my Pinterest feed (that I decided not…
‘MICHELLE CHIANG’ is a Brand
As a design professional, I feel it is important to market my own style. There are tons of people with the same design and drafting skills I have, and many are more advanced and experienced than me, but nobody has the exact same style as mine. My style reflects on all aspects of my life: the foodContinue reading “‘MICHELLE CHIANG’ is a Brand”
Beitou Library 北投圖書館
I was excited to see Taipei Public Library, Beitou Branch chosen by Flavorwire as one of ‘The 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World‘. I had to visit the library in person when I was in Taiwan last month. Taipei Public Library, Beitou Branch opened in 2006 and is the first certified green building libraryContinue reading “Beitou Library 北投圖書館”
‘Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945 – 1980)’
Over the weekend, I happened to watch ‘Tsou LA’, a local Mandarin TV program, introducing the exhibit ‘Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945 – 1980)‘ at Chinese American Museum. I was surprised to find some major landmarks such as LAX were designed by Chinese American Architects. One of four architects was aContinue reading “‘Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945 – 1980)’”
