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M.Arch architect and rugby player in Los Angeles. Mostly posting about architecture, art, and rugby. Also personal posts, personal photos, my artwork, and occasionally my views on the world and current events.
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The Art Deco masterpiece, American Radiator Building, Manhattan, NYC. c.1924
January 17, 2026 at 8:11 AM
The Art Deco masterpiece, American Radiator Building, Manhattan, NYC. c.1924
Tonight’s Wolf Moon keeping its eye on Los Angeles.
#moon #supermoon #fullmoon #wolfmoon #losangeles #photography
#moon #supermoon #fullmoon #wolfmoon #losangeles #photography
January 3, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Tonight’s Wolf Moon keeping its eye on Los Angeles.
#moon #supermoon #fullmoon #wolfmoon #losangeles #photography
#moon #supermoon #fullmoon #wolfmoon #losangeles #photography
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The Seagram Building, by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, New York, USA, 1958
December 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Seagram Building, by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, New York, USA, 1958
Suspended on the South Face
14 December 2025
Graphite and watercolor on paper.
9” x 12”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
14 December 2025
Graphite and watercolor on paper.
9” x 12”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
December 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Suspended on the South Face
14 December 2025
Graphite and watercolor on paper.
9” x 12”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
14 December 2025
Graphite and watercolor on paper.
9” x 12”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
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His big prestige commissions looked elitist, but Frank Gehry liked to imagine them full of messy, noisy people. Our obituary of the architect
Frank Gehry shook up buildings as never before
The world’s most innovative architect died on December 5th, aged 96
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December 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
His big prestige commissions looked elitist, but Frank Gehry liked to imagine them full of messy, noisy people. Our obituary of the architect
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Before there was Union Station, there was La Grande Station, LA's main railway hub from 1893 to 1939. Located at 2nd and Santa Fe on the LA River, it was smaller but equally ornate, with a mashup of Spanish Colonial, Art Deco, Moorish and Mission Revival styles.
December 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Before there was Union Station, there was La Grande Station, LA's main railway hub from 1893 to 1939. Located at 2nd and Santa Fe on the LA River, it was smaller but equally ornate, with a mashup of Spanish Colonial, Art Deco, Moorish and Mission Revival styles.
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Forbes House of the Week: Big Island Breakaway
Forbes House of the Week: Big Island Breakaway
Houses from Forbes "America's Best Architects" 2025 lists
www.forbes.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Forbes House of the Week: Big Island Breakaway
Siobhan’s Lovely Tree
3 December 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
5” x 7”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
3 December 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
5” x 7”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Siobhan’s Lovely Tree
3 December 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
5” x 7”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
3 December 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
5” x 7”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
San Pedro in Autumn
25 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
25 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 AM
San Pedro in Autumn
25 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
25 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
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The Art Deco entrance to the Cranbrook Academy of Art Library
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The Art Deco entrance to the Cranbrook Academy of Art Library
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Los Angeles in the Rain
20-22 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
20-22 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Los Angeles in the Rain
20-22 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
20-22 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink
Isometric Trilinear Array with Chromatic Shift
19 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink #linear
19 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink #linear
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Isometric Trilinear Array with Chromatic Shift
19 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink #linear
19 November 2025
Ink and watercolor on paper.
7” x 10”
#art #fineart #drawing #illustration #watercolor #ink #linear
November 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Bergen, Norway 🇳🇴
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Bergen, Norway 🇳🇴
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Weissenhof, Stuttgart - 1927. Where modern living began. Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe envisioned light, clarity and a new way of life
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Weissenhof, Stuttgart - 1927. Where modern living began. Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe envisioned light, clarity and a new way of life
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house styles - American history
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
house styles - American history
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Charles J, Palmie (German, 1863-1911)
"The Marienplatz in Munich," 1907
Oil on canvas
150 x 117 cm
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"The Marienplatz in Munich," 1907
Oil on canvas
150 x 117 cm
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Charles J, Palmie (German, 1863-1911)
"The Marienplatz in Munich," 1907
Oil on canvas
150 x 117 cm
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"The Marienplatz in Munich," 1907
Oil on canvas
150 x 117 cm
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
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The upper west side and Tribeca *really* excel in having architecture that just gives these random moments of delight
by Wayne W. Chen
by Wayne W. Chen
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The upper west side and Tribeca *really* excel in having architecture that just gives these random moments of delight
by Wayne W. Chen
by Wayne W. Chen
This is what’s called philistinism, and intentional in this case.
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is what’s called philistinism, and intentional in this case.
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
October 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
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Brasilia Ephemera designed by the pupils of École Estienne 1959-1960 from Typos d’Estienne 1960, École Estienne, Paris, 1960.
Brasilia was designed between 1958–60 by Albert Hollenstein and Albert Boton.
designreviewed.com/artefacts/ty...
Brasilia was designed between 1958–60 by Albert Hollenstein and Albert Boton.
designreviewed.com/artefacts/ty...
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Brasilia Ephemera designed by the pupils of École Estienne 1959-1960 from Typos d’Estienne 1960, École Estienne, Paris, 1960.
Brasilia was designed between 1958–60 by Albert Hollenstein and Albert Boton.
designreviewed.com/artefacts/ty...
Brasilia was designed between 1958–60 by Albert Hollenstein and Albert Boton.
designreviewed.com/artefacts/ty...
Stormy Los Angeles at Night
14 October 2025
#losangeles #dtla #architecture #architectureLA #photography #streetphotography #cityscape #rain
14 October 2025
#losangeles #dtla #architecture #architectureLA #photography #streetphotography #cityscape #rain
October 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Stormy Los Angeles at Night
14 October 2025
#losangeles #dtla #architecture #architectureLA #photography #streetphotography #cityscape #rain
14 October 2025
#losangeles #dtla #architecture #architectureLA #photography #streetphotography #cityscape #rain
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Temple details from a temple in Tokyo, Japan.
Work in progress
Graphite on paper
Craftsmanship.
Attention to details.
Ornamentation.
Travel sketching.
Travel artist.
Exploring on foot.
#drawing #illustration
#handdrawn #artshare #sketching #sketchbook #art
#pencildrawing #WorkInProgress
Work in progress
Graphite on paper
Craftsmanship.
Attention to details.
Ornamentation.
Travel sketching.
Travel artist.
Exploring on foot.
#drawing #illustration
#handdrawn #artshare #sketching #sketchbook #art
#pencildrawing #WorkInProgress
October 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Temple details from a temple in Tokyo, Japan.
Work in progress
Graphite on paper
Craftsmanship.
Attention to details.
Ornamentation.
Travel sketching.
Travel artist.
Exploring on foot.
#drawing #illustration
#handdrawn #artshare #sketching #sketchbook #art
#pencildrawing #WorkInProgress
Work in progress
Graphite on paper
Craftsmanship.
Attention to details.
Ornamentation.
Travel sketching.
Travel artist.
Exploring on foot.
#drawing #illustration
#handdrawn #artshare #sketching #sketchbook #art
#pencildrawing #WorkInProgress