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Wayne Thom’s career extended well into the 21st century, and he grew and transformed his practice in response to new clients, project types, and locations. This digital interactive exhibition, titled “Wayne Thom 50/50” in reference to 50 standout projects completed over the course of his 50-year career, invites you to explore the breadth of materials in the Wayne Thom Photography Archive. One important component highlights Thom’s work in Southeast Asia, where firms from Southern California, like Killingsworth, Brady & Associates, to those from Hong Kong, like Palmer & Turner, built resorts for a growing international conference and travel clientele. In his photographs of I. M. Pei’s OCBC Tower in Singapore (1976), Thom captures the dichotomy between the traditional and modernizing city. Hawaii also became a frequent destination point during this time, and Thom photographed this growth in resort, civic, and residential architecture. Clients included the prolific modernist Vladimir Ossipoff and the more whimsical firm Au, Cutting, Smith architects. While Thom’s career is characterized by commercial commissions, he also photographed many residential projects, particularly in the later decades of his career. He was particularly close with Harry Teague who innovated Colorado vernacular architecture. On these trips, Thom would combine his love for skiing with his love for architecture, photographing in the morning, visiting with architect friends in the evening, and carving out time to hit the slopes in between.

This digital exhibition will continue to be available to the public after the exhibition’s conclusion, serving as an important connection point between the public and the Wayne Thom Photography Collection at USC.

Contents of this path:

  1. II Houston Center, Texas, 1975
  2. American Airlines Headquarters, Fort Worth, Texas, 1983
  3. Bank of America / Atlantic Richfield Towers, Los Angeles, California, 1972
  4. Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 1979
  5. Barker Residence, Sun Valley, Idaho, 1996
  6. Bell Tower & Chemistry Building, UC Riverside, California, 1968
  7. Proulx residence, Saratoga, Wyoming, 2009
  8. Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, 1977
  9. CNA building, Los Angeles, California, 1971
  10. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1997
  11. Rice residence, Glendale, California, 1993
  12. Crocker Center, Los Angeles, California, 1985
  13. Denver Art Museum, Colorado, 1971
  14. Denver International Airport, Colorado, 1995
  15. Eastlake High School, Chula Vista, California, 1992
  16. FAA building, Lawndale, California, 1974
  17. Hilton Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1978
  18. Hoffman residence, Phoenix, Arizona, 1996
  19. Hopi Cultural Center, 2nd Mesa, Arizona, 1972
  20. Civic Center, Long Beach, California, 1978
  21. Lynwood High School, Lynwood, California, 1997
  22. San Diego Metro Transit System, San Diego, California, 1989
  23. Morgan residence, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1976
  24. Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California, 1993
  25. New Otani Hotel, Los Angeles, California, 1977
  26. Norton residence, Crested Butte, Colorado, 2008
  27. Pacific Terrace Theater, Long Beach, California, 1978
  28. Parker Hannifin Corp., Irvine, California, 1970
  29. Heritage Square, Phoenix, Arizona, 1980
  30. Poon residence, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1995
  31. Regent Hotel, Denarau, Fiji, 1978
  32. Sears Tower, Alhambra, California, 1971
  33. Seaver Science Center, USC, 1970
  34. Security Pacific Bank, Los Angeles, California, 1974
  35. Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, 1979
  36. Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, California, 1993
  37. St. Basil Church, Los Angeles, California, 1969
  38. Westcoast Pointe, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1997
  39. Thodos residence 2, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, 2007
  40. Cain Library, UC Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, 1972
  41. Bell Tower & Chemistry Building, UC Riverside, California, 1968
  42. U.C. San Diego Library, California, 1970
  43. DuBrul residence, Aspen, Colorado, 2009
  44. Warner Bros. Records, Burbank, California, 1975
  45. Wilshire Park Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 1972