Melissa and I just returned from a friend's wedding in San Diego, which was a great time to take a detour up to La Jolla and visit the Salk Institute.
The Salk Institute was designed by Louis Kahn in 1960 for Jonas Salk, the developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. The goal of the project was to create a collaborative environment where researchers could explore and study potential treatments for a range of diseases.
The Institute was wrapping up the restoration of the teak panels (see the black covered areas in the photo), but the experience was still incredible. I think that standing in the center court and gazing out to the horizon was one of the most powerful architectural environments I've experienced, and I encourage anyone who gets the chance to stop by and see it for themselves.
More information about the Salk Institute here.