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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
Sep 4, 20182 min read
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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 15, 20183 min read
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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
Aug 11, 20183 min read
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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 30, 20181 min read
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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
Jul 20, 20183 min read
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Garden Villa
Garden Villas were Ruocco's answer to affordable unstandardized builder houses using standardized components. He intended to create high...
Todd Pitman
Jun 10, 20182 min read
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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...
Todd Pitman
May 20, 20181 min read
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