experiential life

The short research paper required in class was a little scary at first. As I started my research paper on RM Schindler I found I had to Google ‘research paper’. It was not clear in my mind what exactly this meant. Then I noticed the paper had to be in a research paper folder, “what was this”? I went to the bookstore and they lady there graciously walked me over and showed me what the instructor wanted.

Finally, away I went. Reading, web browsing, and today I went to the only Schindler building in San Diego, Pueblo Ribera Courts, in La Jolla.

As we drove down the street looking at address, bang, no mistaking, there they where on the right.




The small apartment complex he designed in 1923. I hopped out of the car, camera in hand, and glasses on head. As I took picture after picture,

working my way down the street

I notice 3 men working on part of the concrete exterior.

I talked to them and found out one of the units was totally gutted and being worked on. I asked if I could go in and they said no. They might get in trouble from other people living there. I was a little disappointed, but that passed as I took more pictures of what I could.

And I thought:

How wonderful, restoration was happening.

How wonderful that I am learning, and that I have that opportunity.

How wonderful that I am learning about design, and that design is experiential.

How I love to learn, and experience, and how wonderful my life is.