THE WORLD OF HESTY LIU
A planner’s eye. An artist’s hands. A world of little wonders.
Step into her life in bloom Wander a little ↓JUST ADDED
More paintings to wear, and a few colors from the garden. Thank you for sharing these, Hesty.
A photo, a few words—add a little of today. ↗
An imagined space · decorative illustration02 / SPACES & POSSIBILITIES
From community planning to the details of a home, Hesty’s work brings together places, people, and thoughtful design.
Chapters in Temple City and Orange County. A place for her own SketchUp designs, too.
Explore her work ↗A LOOK INSIDE PLANNING & DESIGN
These outside examples offer a glimpse of the field while we leave room for Hesty’s own drawings and stories. They are reference examples, not Hesty’s projects.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE · ORANGE COUNTY
The Ranch Plan map places development areas, open space, roads and public facilities in a shared picture. It is one example of the relationships a planner considers.
Historical example: Exhibit 6, revised July 26, 2006. Map credit: EDAW; document hosted by OC Public Works. No Hesty involvement is claimed.
View the original planning map (PDF) ↗
EXTERNAL REFERENCE · SKETCHUP
Casa Boyeruca by architect Alberto Beitia, featured by SketchUp in April 2023. The model makes the house’s form, levels and relationship to the hillside visible.
Images and project: Alberto Beitia / SketchUp. Shown as a reference, not a design by Hesty.
Explore the SketchUp case study ↗03 / ART IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Flowers across a pocket. A familiar little face on denim. Everyday things, made personal by hand.
04 / THE LITTLE THINGS
A melody, something blooming, a small friend nearby.
A little space for later · illustrationA place for a melody you love. A few notes are enough.
Leave a little music ↗
From her gardenA few colors from Hesty’s garden. There is always something to notice.
A little companionSmall paws. A lovely part of Hesty’s everyday world.
05 / ALONG THE WAY
Places, work, and the moments in between. A story with room to keep growing.
June 2002
Joined Temple City staff in June 2002. A 2020 profile identifies Hesty as an Associate Planner.
Public record ↗2025
An Orange County report lists Hesty as Senior Planner, Land Development Division, and staff contact for a proposed 60-home subdivision in Rancho Mission Viejo.
Public record ↗A LITTLE SPACE, WAITING FOR YOU
One small thing is plenty. Open an idea below, and choose whatever feels good today.
An old photograph, a day with Quark, or something blooming in the backyard. A phone snapshot is enough. Add a sentence about what you remember, if you feel like it.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗Share the name of a favorite piece, a link to a performance, or a short recording of your own playing. A few notes are welcome; a complete performance is not needed.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗A SketchUp screenshot or a sketch can start the story. Tell us about the window, the room, or the choice that mattered. Choose a drawing you are comfortable sharing publicly, without private client details.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗Your first design, coming to America, someone you helped, or a few words of faith that stay with you. Tell it in your own words, or simply record a voice note.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗Nothing here needs to be finished. These spaces can wait.
AND THERE IS STILL ROOM
A little corner of the world, always hers.