Analysis, first part
I will try to restrict my comments to this one building. Schindler’s buildings can be very different. These comments are how I see the building, you may see it differently. I will try to keep my comments short.
Schindler System
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Why do I like Schindler?
The McAlmon House was built in 1935 in Los Angeles. It is one of Schindler’s better known houses. He moved an existing bungalow down the hill to the front of the lot. He added a living room and garages to it and wrapped it up in his 
sculptural forms. This became the guest house. The new main house, designed in the same vocabulary of forms, was put towards the back of the lot-at the top of the hill with wonderful views to the northeast.
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A card for our 28th anniversary
I wanted to say something meaningful and heartfelt, but everything I was coming up with seemed trite. Then I remembered a short story that we used in our wedding ceremony. It seems to say so much in an indirect way. I dug up our wedding album, found the story and made this card.