Modesto Area Music Awards 2023

Live on facebook.com/modestoview

Tag: architecture

MAD Week 2020

MAD Week 2020

Modesto Architecture and Design Week Goes Virtual for 2020 By Bob Barzan After twelve successful years in real time and space, Modesto Architecture and Design Week returns in a new virtual format for 2020. Everyone, anywhere in the world can safely view the collection of exceptional short movies, take a virtual tour, explore fun kid’s […]

DesignView – MADWEEK 2019

DesignView – MADWEEK 2019

DesignView September 2019 MADWEEK 2019: Bauhaus 100 – Modesto Our city will be spinning with all things design, September 21-28, with Modesto Architecture & Design Week (MADWEEK) Since 2008, Modesto has been host to an award-winning week of all things architecture and design that has attracted as many as 5,000 people annually to our city. […]

By September 18, 2019 0 Comments Read More →
BigView – Vintage for the Future

BigView – Vintage for the Future

The BigView Vintage for the Future History and Civic Pride 101 History is for the young? Why, you say? It’s all part of civic pride and you don’t have to be old or retired appreciate the history of where you live or where you go. In fact, the earlier people learn about their city, the […]

By September 6, 2019 0 Comments Read More →
ArchitectureView -10th Annual Architecture Festival

ArchitectureView -10th Annual Architecture Festival

ArchitectureView by Barrett Lipomi Design impacts nearly every aspect of our lives. So naturally investing in good design enhances our lives and improves our community. When buildings, parks, roadways, and signs are well designed they add to our lives and become something worth encouraging and celebrating. The Modesto Architecture Festival does just that, it’s a […]

By September 6, 2017 Read More →
DesignView – Design a la MO.DE

DesignView – Design a la MO.DE

DesignView by Lee Davis, Founder, Modesto Design Collective (MO.DE) Modesto design à la MO.DE “Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future.” Stephanie Gallo, Vice President of Marketing at E&J Gallo Winery, quoted renowned Canadian designer, Robert L. Peters, in welcoming the more than 150 Modesto-area designers who gathered at Gallo for the […]

By August 2, 2017 Read More →
DesignView – Raising the Bar for Young Design Talent in Modesto

DesignView – Raising the Bar for Young Design Talent in Modesto

DesignView by Lee Davis, Founder, Modesto Design School Raising the Bar for Young Design Talent in Modesto Born in Ecuador and raised in Modesto, Jordi Camps, Jr. is an exceptionally talented young designer and illustrator. Camps attended Beyer High School and Modesto Junior College (MJC) where he discovered his passion for design. He went on […]

By July 1, 2017 Read More →
Design View – Awesome Inclusive Design

Design View – Awesome Inclusive Design

DesignView by Lee Davis, Founder, Modesto Design School Modesto’s awesome, socially-inclusive design In 1905, Modesto inventor Joseph C. Dana filed a patent application for “a writing-guide designed for use by blind persons.”This may be Modesto’s earliest example of “accessible design,” “inclusive design” or “universal design,” i.e., the design of experiences, places and products usable by […]

By March 2, 2017 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Modesto’s Future is Bright

ArchitectureView – Modesto’s Future is Bright

Future of Modesto’s downtown is bright By Barrett Lipomi We are in a very exciting time for Modesto and the revitalization of our downtown. Our city has been victim to a down economy most of the past decade watching local business close and storefronts vacated. However, there is positive change happening now. Over the past […]

By May 1, 2016 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Modesto Landmarks

ArchitectureView – Modesto Landmarks

Modesto Landmarks By Barrett Lipomi March is often the month where seasons start to change in Modesto and our residents get outdoors to enjoy all that our town has to offer. So I thought this would be a great month to encourage you to get out and explore the amazing historic buildings and sites in […]

By March 2, 2016 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Senior Housing Taking Shape

ArchitectureView – Senior Housing Taking Shape

Senior Housing taking shape in Downtown Modesto By Barrett Lipomi When I see a new construction fence go up around town, I always find myself very curious about what is going on. Too often lately I find myself worrying what will become of that site. I think to myself, I hope it’s not another big […]

By January 31, 2016 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Bringing 10th St Back to Life

ArchitectureView – Bringing 10th St Back to Life

Bringing Tenth Street Back to Life by: Barrett Lipomi, AIA If you have been downtown over the past few months you likely have noticed city crews working on the block of Tenth Street between I and J Streets. However this isn’t your typical road project. This section of Tenth Street has been a significant part […]

By December 9, 2015 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Fabulous Facades

ArchitectureView – Fabulous Facades

Fabulous Façades By Barrett Lipomi As an architect in the central valley I have designed many buildings using stucco as the exterior finish. This wonderfully versatile, economical and fire resistant product has been used in various forms and building types for thousands of years. However over the past several decades stucco has too often been […]

By November 4, 2015 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Mid Century Gem

ArchitectureView – Mid Century Gem

ArchitectureView by: Barrett Lipomi, AIA A Mid-century Gem in Downtown Modesto When you think about historic landmark buildings, what image comes to mind? For many, I imagine you are seeing a building with a symmetrical brick facade, carved stone, ornate detailing, maybe a rhythmic colonnade. We often think of historic buildings having these classical forms […]

By August 3, 2015 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Experiencing Architecture

ArchitectureView – Experiencing Architecture

Experiencing Architecture By: Barrett Lipomi, AIA What does it mean to experience architecture? If you were to ask an architect, he or she may talk about scale, proportion, rhythm orientation and texture. Hearing this kind of archi-babble will likely go right over your head. This is because architects and designers are trained to break down […]

By July 1, 2015 Read More →
ArchitectureView – Park(ing) Day

ArchitectureView – Park(ing) Day

ArchitectureView By Bob Barzan Reclaiming Urban Space I moved back to Modesto in December 2001 after decades living away in several cities, some much larger and some much smaller than Modesto. One of the first things I noticed when I started my frequent trips downtown was how easy it is to find parking at all […]

By August 6, 2014 Read More →