As the title suggests, I'm in good old SF this week. I can't believe it is the middle of August and I'm still cold. I brought along one of my heaviest scarves -- the one that makes me flush -- but its not enough. Luckily I keep a jacket or two in the office for such an occasion and I whip out my current favorite bright coral jacket to light the way back and forth to my hotel. I'm styling. BTW, ladies don't prespire or sweat, they become flush ... it's a southern thing.
Even though my hotel is a few blocks from Union Square, I always find myself walking along the path to the Contemporary Jewish Museum because over the past year that has become my favorite open space in San Francisco. It is half a block from SFMOMA and you get a great view of the MOMA's architecturally interesting roof. The CJM itself has a great water feature out front which is quite relaxing but I am mostly drawn to the museum store which is polished black onyx gem of a building that appears to balanced on one of its points. I always love walking underneath it imagining it is tilting ever so slightly in my direction. thought always makes me laugh to myself and shake my head. I'm sure one of the crazies who hang out there have seen me do this before and thought I was crazy.
Even though my hotel is a few blocks from Union Square, I always find myself walking along the path to the Contemporary Jewish Museum because over the past year that has become my favorite open space in San Francisco. It is half a block from SFMOMA and you get a great view of the MOMA's architecturally interesting roof. The CJM itself has a great water feature out front which is quite relaxing but I am mostly drawn to the museum store which is polished black onyx gem of a building that appears to balanced on one of its points. I always love walking underneath it imagining it is tilting ever so slightly in my direction. thought always makes me laugh to myself and shake my head. I'm sure one of the crazies who hang out there have seen me do this before and thought I was crazy.
Maybe I am, as many many times I have walked by those buildings and have nver gone in. Somewhere in my mind, I believe I'm afraid the going in will destroy the wonderfy sense of awe and mystique that hits me when I walk by. The building was designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and was to include an adaptive reuse of the landmark Jessie Street Power Substation, designed by Willis Polk in 1907. this was Libeskind's first commissioned project in North America.
The water feature out front reminds me of a serenity pool. there is no sign of noisy splashing water except for the roaring fountain across Mission street outside the Metreon. the water surface is glossy, flat, and mirror-like. I almost wish I were more vain...
Pictures to follow. Now with pictures.
