downtown la architecture tour

was a tourist in downtown la and did tour of the walt disney concert hall. luckily the auditorium was open today to peak in. it isn't always available to view. i ended up taking the guided symphonians tour, which also included the mark taper forum, ahmanson theatre and dorothy chandler pavilion. a truly rare treat to see all three venues amongst a small group and sit in some of the best seats in each site. popped by the central library to check out the fab rotunda too. can you tell i'm an architect's daughter?

french fries!

 

ahmanson theatre

dorothy chandler pavilion

rotunda of la central library

glass house

must daughter of an architect excursion: the philip johnson glass house. ahhhmazing and well belated.  it was two and half years ago when my pal saki (now in japan) and i decided to get our then design student pal vanessa a trip to the famed glass house for her birthday.  i finally got around to honoring the gift post-graduation.

an hour train away from new york city and you are dropped into the posh town of new canaan.  our very knowledgeable tour guide expounded on johnson's architectural intentions from the location of buildings to his personal life with david whitney.  he liked circles and rectangles. he was pals with andy warhol and frank stella.  he wasn't much of a cook, but he loved parties. my pictures don't do it justice, but my pal catherine did a good job documenting in her visit. seriously go and visit yourself if you have a chance.  it's highly recommended.  

frank lloyd wright

best line and form: frank lloyd wright: from within outward at the guggenheim. i've been meaning to check out this primo exhibit. it was the perfect excursion while andy was in town. i've been fascinated with flw since my college history professor would random cast aside the sixties to continue lecturing on the prarie houses. i was hooked. as an architect's daughter it's only fitting that i'm drawn to wright's genius. i really wish i could teleport my dad so he could enjoy with me. i was like whoa my dad writes just like flw, but andy told me that's how they teach you to write in drafting class. if you have had the pleasure of getting a christmas card from my family, you'll notice the precise penmanship my dad has. i love getting mail from him. you could say dad has pretty great line and form too.