The Week of December 2, 2019 — Clouds, Rain, Mud, and Reflective Windows
The Kaleidoscopic Window Panels:
While walking across the northeast side of the yard, I turned to take a last glimpse of the glass panels on the east side of the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge. What I saw astounded me. There in front of me was a giant Kaleidoscope of color reflecting the landscape to the east. In the center of three bottom panels was the reflection of an office cottage on Prospect Avenue. In two panels just left of the cottage, reflection is the reflected image of the “sbX” rapid bus line metal sculpture as described in the post-https://docuvision2020.com/index.php/2018/07/17/the-story-behind-no-pun-intended-the-little-house-behind-the-other-house/ A Spartan-Juniper tree reflects its way up two-thirds of four of the panels. To the right of the Spartan-Juniper tree is the reflection of a pepper tree along Prospect Avenue. Running through the center panels were clouds hanging over the eastern valley. The top panels reflected a section of the San Bernardino mountains, which rose above the clouds like the Italian Alps.
Both Sides (east and west sides) of the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge. The top panels and the bottom panels are made of Spandrel glass — that is having reflective properties but is not transparent. The center panels are transparent. If you look closely you can see the rope lights and portions of the Medical Center’s entrance.A wider view of the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge and the east side reflection fronting the entrance to the Medical Center.Another day and another view of the western side of the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge. The reflective properties of the Spandrel glass (top and bottom sections) are bookends to the transparent central section. Two electricians can be seen as they work on the bridge.The interior of the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge as viewed from the second story of the podium. At the end of the walkway is the Schuman Pavilion elevator tower.
Slogging Through the Mud, Gridlines, and Trenches
I didn’t know what I was about to get into.I couldn’t believe that the mud was over the souls of my boots! YUK!While attempting to stay upright in the mud, I could see a few gridlines on the dryer soil.After slogging through the mud for another 15 yards, the gridlines became more distinct. After inquiring about the lines, the surveyor pointed toward the direction of a small excavator and dump truck. Over the equipment noise, I heard two words: “digging” and “trenching.” Following the surveyor, he pointed to a trench a few feet away. The surveyor informed me that the trench was for a reinforced concrete great beam that would connect to the caissons. In fact, he told me, there would be a number of great beams that would be anchored to the caissons, which would form a foundation footing for the canopy.
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨
