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Salk Institute
[ Posted DECEMBER 31, 2006 ]

Salk Institute

Happy New Year!



Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
[ Posted NOVEMBER 27, 2006 ]

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels



Walt Disney Concert Hall Walt Disney Concert Hall
[ Posted NOVEMBER 22, 2006 ]

I have seen my share of Gehry buildings and this is his most refined and beautiful. Of course, Bilbao remains a more powerful work in historical context (and it is in a much more romantic setting), but in terms of pure forms, I think Disney Hall surpasses it.

Other Gehry buildings I've photographed: DZ Bank, Experience Music Project, Fisher Center, Guggenheim Bilbao, Stata Center, and Vitra Design Museum and Factory.



Eames House
[ Posted OCTOBER 23, 2006 ]

Eames House

I promised frequent updates, so here it is: another set of photos, this time of the Eames House.



Caltrans District 7 Headquarters
[ Posted OCTOBER 16, 2006 ]

Motordom at the Caltrans District 7 Headquarters

The light installation by artist Keith Sonnier, titled Motordom, is the best part of the building.



Guthrie Theater
[ Posted OCTOBER 14, 2006 ]

Guthrie Theater

After laying dormant for close to a year and a half, Figure/Ground has finally been updated! Hopefully there will be frequent updates over the next few weeks as I put up all the photos from the past 2 years (I may not have had the time to update the site, but I didn't stop traveling or taking photos!).

First up, the new Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, designed by Jean Nouvel.






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