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Sep 4, 2018
2 min

La Mesa Ruocco Design Threatened

Those who are familiar with Lloyd Ruocco's work are likely most familiar with his residential work. Over the past decade there have been...

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Dwell ...Historic Preservation Friend or Foe?

Todd Pitman

Aug 15, 2018
3 min

Dwell ...Historic Preservation Friend or Foe?

I remember when Dwell magazine first came out. I eagerly subscribed to the new magazine and was a loyal reader for years. As a landscap...

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Todd Pitman

Aug 11, 2018
3 min

Ruocco Reemerging Mystery

Time erases the record of many artists and architects are no exception. Even research on the work of well documented practitioners has an...

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Todd Pitman

Jul 30, 2018
1 min

Ruocco Delawie Rediscovered

Thanks to former Homer Delawie partner John Henderson and research by Keith York of modernsandiego.com I've been able to add about a half...

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Todd Pitman

Jul 20, 2018
3 min

San Diego Regional Modernism?

I often want to go back and caveat things I have written in the past where I call Ruocco "The father" of San Diego modernism or the "Pion...

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Todd Pitman

Jun 10, 2018
2 min

Garden Villa

Garden Villas were Ruocco's answer to affordable unstandardized builder houses using standardized components. He intended to create high...

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Todd Pitman

May 20, 2018
1 min

Save a Ruocco?

Most of the listings that are shared on social media feature beautifully restored and or original homes. The truth is that many more Loy...

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