My name is Taylor Chan and I am a 20 year old architecture student at Illinois Institute of Technology. I am from Los Angeles, California and study in Chicago, Illinois. This blog is to share and document all the personal photos, experiences and thoughts about my life and most importantly, architecture that drives me to thrive.Tumblr (3.0; @hahitstaylor)http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e1ba326c6c4774d95ce688a98ced336/tumblr_mmwipbqlLO1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nelson Atkins Museum by Steven Holl</p> <p>Kansas City, Missouri</p> <p>Fall 2012</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/50586009229http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/50586009229Thu, 16 May 2013 12:17:35 -0500nelsonatkinsmuseumartstevenhollsteven hollarchitectureinteriorlightdesignkansascitymissouri<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/48969fb06313f24f9862a5832eaab7a5/tumblr_mj7gjtfVQR1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is what happens when you’re trying to eat a donut in peace in Lincoln Park. </p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/44648633177http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/44648633177Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:50:17 -0600chicagoparklincoln parkdonutsquirrelanimalsnowhungrycutefluffyeat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8dadbd6d4b8932858dbd2859005436c8/tumblr_mhnop26xj51qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still my favorite building. </p> <p>Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art by Steven Holl<br/>Helsinki, Finland<br/>Summer 2011</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/42200773518http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/42200773518Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:00:38 -0600museumkiasmasteven hollartcontemporaryarchitectureinteriorhelsinkifinlandfinnishsummerscandinavianscandinaviaeuropelight<p>Today is the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! My dad called and asked me if I was celebrating. I made dumplings by myself and ate them by myself. He said the full moon today is a symbol of the whole family spending time together. He wishes I was home. I wish I was home. </p> <p>I started crying on the phone.</p> <p>Someone come and eat dumplings and noodles with me.</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32641248361http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32641248361Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:37:20 -0500mid autumn moon festivalmoonchinesedumplingsnoodlesfestivalfamily<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4x7ooRsK1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>light.</p> <p>Bagsvaerd Church</p> <p>Copenhagen, Denmark</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32554710533http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32554710533Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:28:00 -0500bagsvaerdchurchcopenhagendenmarklightscandinaviaarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4x3bGuFS1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lets go and never come back. </p> <p>Summer 2011</p> <p>Urnes, Norway. </p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32554555644http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32554555644Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:25:58 -0500scandinavianorwayurnesnaturelandscapefjordsummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maro0salqW1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haze by Tara Donovan </p> <p>medium: Mylar sheets</p> <p>Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</p> <p>mindblowing. </p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32068071112http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32068071112Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:41:15 -0500tara donovanartinstallationmilwaukeemuseummylaramazing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_marnuvOqKh1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Milwaukee Art Museum (additional wing) by Santiago Calatrava</p> <p>Milwaukee, Wisconsin</p> <p>9.10.12</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32067841715http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/32067841715Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:37:42 -0500Architecturemilwaukeewisconsininteriorlightmodernmuseumart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8t7k82UUV1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>De Young Museum by Herzog and de Meuron Architects</p> <p>San Francisco, CA</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/29493024578http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/29493024578Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:33:43 -0500de youngmuseumartdetailtexturesan franciscosfarchitectureca<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8t7fnNXY01qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lake Lagunitas, Marin County, CA</p> <p>Summer.</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/29492867629http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/29492867629Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:30:58 -0500summerlakelagunitassfcacaliforniahikingnaturewalkmarin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7og2fCa4l1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The original Senate Room at the Capitol.</p> <p>Washington D.C.</p> <p>Summer 2012</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/27920449261http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/27920449261Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:15:49 -0500architectureinteriordesignvintagewashingtondcsummerwoodcapitolsenate<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ofrfwcZB1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>D.C. Metro</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/27920055434http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/27920055434Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:09:14 -0500architectureinteriorconcretemodernpatternsubwaydcwashingtontrain<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6tzta3L0q1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just came back from the watching the world premiere of Frozen Planet in concert at the Hollywood Bowl (box seats!). The music and cinematography was just incredibly stunning. </p> <p>The man who wrote all the music in the Planet Earth series was the composer for the live music from the LA Philharmonic, where he gave a brief summary of each film segment. </p> <p>Truly fantastic. </p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/26751847479http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/26751847479Sun, 08 Jul 2012 02:36:44 -0500HollywoodHollywood BowlLAmusicfrozen planetnaturedocumentaryfilmorchestraAntarcticaplanet earthconcert<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4grysaX2q1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Between 1549 and 1625, St. Olaf’s Church in Tallinn, Estonia was the tallest building in the world, until the spire burnt down after a lightening strike. It has been struck with lightening at least 8 times, and the whole church has burnt down at least 3 times.</p> <p>In the end, its beauty still stands.  </p> <p>This is the view from the top.</p> <p>Simply beautiful. </p> <p>Summer 2011</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/23598722251http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/23598722251Wed, 23 May 2012 02:11:15 -0500estoniatallinnst. olafbeautifulviewtallestbuildingArchitecturelighteningsummer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qv5eGeWZ1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The State Hermitage Museum</p> <p>St. Petersburg, Russia</p> <p>Summer 2011</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22706306907http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22706306907Wed, 09 May 2012 02:22:25 -0500hermitagemuseumSt. PetersburgrussiasummerArchitectureinteriordesignwindowsvintageclassicgold<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3quvu4lMY1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Peterhof Palace</p> <p>St. Petersburg, Russia</p> <p>Summer 2011</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22706178923http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22706178923Wed, 09 May 2012 02:16:41 -0500PeterhofpalaceSt. PetersburgrussiaArchitecturelandscapesummer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3quowt9nH1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Incredible skylights.</p> <p>Academic Bookshop by Alvar Aalto</p> <p>Helsinki, Finland</p> <p>Summer 2011</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22706088158http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22706088158Wed, 09 May 2012 02:12:31 -0500helsinkifinlandbookbookstoreArchitectureinteriordesignmodernskylight<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ffosf7FN1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s Spring. </p> <p>Millesgården, Stockholm, Sweden</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22301664155http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22301664155Wed, 02 May 2012 22:14:51 -0500millesgardenstockholmswedennatureflowerspringcolor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b2upARQf1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Millesgården</strong></p> <p><strong>Stockholm, Sweden</strong></p> <p><strong>Summer 2011</strong></p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22134138233http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/22134138233Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:47:11 -0500artdesignnaturelandscapesculpturemillesstockholmsweden<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2y3lbpuWT1qjtb6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Highline.</p> <p>New York, New York</p>http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/21656968751http://hahitstaylor.tumblr.com/post/21656968751Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:34:00 -0500cityhighlinelandscapenew yorknycparkArchitecturedesign