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Geisel Library at the University of California San Diego.
Architecture · Field guide · 17 stops

Modern San Diego: a 17-stop architecture guide

Seventeen modern architecture stops across five San Diego regions, revisiting Darren Bradley’s 2020 Design Week tour with historical context, source notes and visiting cautions.

The Botanical Building and reflecting pool in Balboa Park.
Architecture · Balboa Park

The Botanical Building: architecture that lets the garden lead

Read Balboa Park’s Botanical Building through its redwood lath, restored arcades and living collection, with a practical guide to looking beyond the postcard.

The Salk Institute courtyard in La Jolla, with a seagull in the foreground.
Architecture · La Jolla

At the Salk Institute, the space between buildings does the work

Explore Louis Kahn’s Salk Institute through its courtyard, adaptable laboratories and carefully handled materials, with official guidance for planning a visit.

Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego.
Architecture · Downtown

Santa Fe Depot: a civic room built around arrival

Look beyond Santa Fe Depot’s tiled towers to its arcades, waiting room and railway history, then plan a downtown visit using the operator’s station information.

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