While the focus of my L.A. trip was visiting my sister, it’d be impossible not to include an architectural tour of the city while I was there. L.A. is a place where the built environment tells its own story. In the mid-1900s, for example, the… Read More »The Architecture of L.A.
The Magic Castle (not related to Disney World) isn’t the type of place you can just walk into. You need an invitation, a suit, and the belief that magic is real (not really). Perched on a hill not far from the Hollywood Walk of Fame,… Read More »Inside L.A.’s Magic Castle
The last time I was in California, I was too young to really remember it. I only have bits and pieces: my dad had a work trip, so we tagged along as a family. We went to Universal Studios and I remember some of the… Read More »Visiting My Sister In Santa Monica
Nestled in the wooded hills of New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson’s Glass House sits like an ancient Greek temple. Completed in 1949 as his personal home, this 56-by- 32-foot steel and glass structure erases the boundary between inside and outside, transforming the surrounding forest into… Read More »A House Without Walls: Visiting Philip Johnson’s Glass House
Two weekends ago, I joined an AIA architectural tour of Fire Island Pines, curated by BOND architects. It was my first time going to Fire Island. Growing up on Long Island Fire Island was a place I’ve always heard about, the island where cars aren’t… Read More »Fire Island Pines: An Architectural Tour
Over the course of two weeks, from May 2nd to May 11th, I took six exams spread out across two weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then again the next Friday, Saturday, Sunday). 24 hours and 20 minutes of testing. I passed four and failed two exams… Read More »On the Path to Architect Licensure: Taking the AREs
What is an architect? According to NCARB, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, it is “a person who designs buildings and prepares the drawings and instructions on how to build them.” In practice, it’s a lot more complex than that consisting of plethora of… Read More »On the Path to Architect Licensure: The AREs
Reading Resolutions: A Review of 2024 Reads Every year, my goal is to read 52 books. 52 books for 52 weeks of the year. This year I came up two short. In my notes app, I keep track of the books I read with only… Read More »Reading Resolutions: A Reflection of 2024 Reads
It’s been eighteen years since I’ve last visited Florida. The last time was in sixth or seventh grade, when my family took a trip to Disney World. My twin sister had just broken her ankle, testing out the skim board I had just got for my… Read More »A Weekend in Florida: Visiting an Old Friend
Puerto Rico was my second-to-last stop during my post-graduate travel, with one more stop in Florida to visit a friend afterward. My friend who got married in October had a bachelor party planned in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the July 4th weekend. With no… Read More »Puerto Rico : Bachelor Party and Solo Adventure