Lloyd Ruocco Archive Blog

Todd Pitman

Sep 4, 20182 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...

Todd Pitman

Aug 15, 20183 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...

Todd Pitman

Aug 11, 20183 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...

Todd Pitman

Jul 30, 20181 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...

Todd Pitman

Jul 20, 20183 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...

Todd Pitman

Jun 10, 20182 min

Garden Villa

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

Todd Pitman

May 20, 20181 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...