Chelsea Ryoko Wong is a San Francisco-based painter whose vibrant works celebrate human connection and cultural diversity. Raised in a mixed-race family with Chinese and Japanese American roots, her art reflects a deep engagement with identity and representation. Her paintings, rich in vivid colors and dynamic compositions, depict joyful scenes of communal life—friends sharing meals, families enjoying nature, and diverse groups engaged in everyday activities. Through these portrayals, Wong emphasizes that “we all deserve happiness and to be portrayed as such,” creating a world on canvas where inclusivity and harmony take center stage.

Site Visit to the Schindler House. Tucked away on a quiet street in West Hollywood, the Schindler House is a revelation—a radical experiment in modern living that still feels ahead of its time. Designed in 1922 by Austrian-born architect Rudolph Schindler, the house defies convention at every turn. There’s no formal front door, no traditional bedrooms, and barely any distinction between indoor and outdoor space. Instead, Schindler envisioned a communal live-work space that blurred boundaries, both physically and philosophically.

Site Visit to the Eames Archive. There are design legends, and then there are the Eameses – pioneers whose vision fundamentally reshaped how we think about and interact with the objects that fill our lives. Their influence has woven itself through my design journey since my college days, from countless hours studying their films to visits to the Eames House in Pacific Palisades. The 2024 opening of the Eames Archive offered an entirely new dimension to understanding their genius.