San Fernando Mission Full of Surprises
From Kitsch to Authentic Pieces, Site Yields Hidden Treasures The Convento wing of the San Fernando Mission is a highlight with its mishmash of furniture, art and artifacts, [...]
A Conversation with Gerald Olesker
Lighting Designer Preaches Importance of Collaboration in Architecture (Another in an occasional series of conversations with L.A’s leading architects and designers) Lighting designer Gerald Olesker When Gerald [...]
Lesser-Known Museums in Southern California
Heritage Square in Highland Park has preserved magnificent L.A. Victorians As a lover of design, architecture and art, I’m so happy to be living in a region [...]
Chicago, Chicago! Architecture Tour
Wright’s Home & Studio, Farnsworth House, Chicago River Architecture & More Frank Lloyd Wright House & Studio in Oak Park, just outside Chicago The Windy City will [...]
Tile Day: Watts Towers & Art Center
Please join me for an afternoon visit and docent-led tour of the Watts Towers and Art Center. The famed sculpture consists of seventeen major sculptures constructed of structural steel, [...]
Chicago, Chicago
September 2-7, 2015 (or September 4-7) Itinerary Join Eleanor Schrader, design historian and lecturer, and award-winning architect Christopher Sorensen, AIA (and native Chicagoan) for a memorable Labor Day weekend [...]
Private Visit to John Lautner’s -Goldstein House (10:00 AM)
Join me for a private tour of the Sheats-Goldstein House, the iconic John Lautner-design residence which has been been featured in many movies and videos such as Charlie's Angels [...]
Private Visit to John Lautner’s -Goldstein House (11:00 AM)
Private Visit to John Lautner's -Goldstein House Join me for a private tour of the Sheats-Goldstein House, the iconic John Lautner-design residence which has been been featured in many [...]
Private Visit to John Lautner’s -Goldstein House (12:00 AM)
Join me for a private tour of the Sheats-Goldstein House, the iconic John Lautner-design residence which has been been featured in many movies and videos such as Charlie's Angels [...]
New Tours to Huntington Library & Adamson House
Huntington Library Many of you know that to be a truly good designer or artist, or student of these disciplines, I strongly believe you have to see, [...]