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Hi World, I'm Alan!

I am an architect working in Los Angeles!

On this website, I share content that interests me and that might interest you! It will be mainly about architecture, design, and movies, but I may just talk about anything!

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Movie Theater Etiquette: Please Do Better

This is going to be an “Alan Rant,” so bear with me. Recently, my friend and I watched a movie called Strange Darling at our local AMC theater in Santa Monica. It is a small indie film, so if you are looking...

My One-Day Cal Poly Roadtrip

Last Friday I embarked on a one-day round-trip journey to my alma mater Cal Poly, located in San Luis Obispo, where I endured five incredibly great years for my architecture undergraduate degree. It was...

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The Sheats-Goldstein Residence is Incredible

A few weeks ago, our office had the fortunate pleasure of touring the Sheats-Goldstein Residence in Beverly Crest. Besides its status as an architectural icon, you might recognize the Sheats-Goldstein...

Godzilla Minus One is One of the Best Movies of 2023

📖 Synopsis Godzilla Minus One, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, unfolds in post-WWII Japan, portraying the nation’s struggles after the war. With the country at its lowest point, a new crisis emerges...

Fun With Found Objects

Collection of images from my third year and fourth year projects. 📏 Designing Through the Model During my third year in architecture school, our winter/spring studio embarked on a unique endeavor of constructing...

Spring Movies Recap (Part 2/2)

Welcome to part dos. Beau is Afraid What the frick is this movie?!?! If you do not know who Ari Aster is, he is the director of the highly polarizing films Hereditary and Midsommar. If...

Come look at my DESIGN ARCHIVE!

I love architecture because I simply love creating worlds. Most of my college life was dedicated to STUDIO, where I made models, drew plans, sections, diagrams, rendered images… Please browse through my archive of projects, and maybe you may begin to understand the madness behind my mind. ⤜(⚆ᗜ⚆)⤏

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Also I really like watching and talking about movies.

Whenever I have time outside of architecture, I try to go watch a movie on the big screen (or on a TV or mobile device if it’s only available for streaming). Check out movies and shows that I recommend here!

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