A Design I Like A Lot
In this photo of the inside of the oculus, the interior of the building is very captivating. As I went to school in New York, I had been using the building very often. I remember my first time walking through the building to go up to the observatory located at the top of the World Trade Center. It was dark outside, but the inside was still filled with so much light. It created such an uplifting feeling, and I grew to love this building. The designer designed the space inside the space to almost mimicking the sense of openness in space you get from walking through another New York City’s monumental, Grand Central Station. Calatrava explains that the design was intended to be a symbol of light and hopefulness after the city recovered from the tragic 9/11 attacks. Despite the long and expensive construction of the building, I believe this building is a modern monumental concerning New York’s History.
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/santiago-calatrava-explains-designed-oculus-for-future-generations
A Design I Dislike
I strongly dislike the design of the EOS lip balm. I believe the container that stores the lip balm is very annoying and impractical. The designers designed the lip balm to serve the purpose of allowing it to be accessible to find, and would not get lost in a purse. However, I feel that the lip balm becomes more of a cluttering item than an easily accessible item. The design doesn’t allow for the everyday purpose of regular lip balm by the bulkiness, which causes the product to constantly be falling out of pockets and purses, and allows rolling away.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3063333/the-untold-story-of-how-lip-balm-upstart-eos-outdid-chapstick
A Design I Secretly Dislike
I dislike spiral stairs because I view them as unnecessary and annoying. The stair’s architectural design once served a purpose of a form of protection as kingdoms were attacked in the past. I believe the stairs are very aesthetically pleasing, especially in open concept areas. However, the practicality of these stairs does not make sense to me. In today’s day and age, these stairs could be dangerous for children, and the elderly, and often only serve the purpose of aesthetics.
https://www.acadiastairs.com/history-of-the-spiral-staircase/
A Design I’m Embarrassed To Admit I Like
I’m embarrassed to admit that I enjoy the yoga ball chair, however, despite how researchers have found that the chair serves no purpose to your body health. I believe that this chair is very pleasing to sit on, and I stand by it. Obviously this design isn’t taking the books by it’s aesthetics, but in my eyes, it’s still a win.
https://ergo-plus.com/using-exercise-ball-to-replace-office-chair/