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From: rcw@qetzal.UUCP (Robert C. White)
Newsgroups: comp.edu
Subject: Re: Computer Science: where it belongs
Message-ID: <441@qetzal.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 14-Nov-87 13:54:41 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 14 13:54:41 1987
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Organization: Mentor Software, Inc., Thornton, CO.
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Summary: Human factors and architects

In article <15517@watmath.waterloo.edu>, ccplumb@watmath.waterloo.edu (Colin Plumb) writes:

> Still, reports I've heard say that architecture graduates don't pay
> nearly enough attention to human factors and practicality.  They're all
>[...] > working out heating systems 

Right now it's a toasty 98 degrees here in my office. Maybe I'll go
sit in the corner. WHat corner? There isn't a 90 degree angle to be
had in the entire building. That would be fine if I had funky 
shaped bookcases or a triangular desk I guess. Excuse me for being
a human and wanting to use this building.

Actually, if you can believe this, I ran into the building architect
about a year ago, and I tactfully told him his building had some
design defects. He agreed with me and blamed  it on the builder!

Maybe he ought to read the _Fountainhead_ and take appropriate
action.
  
> >If there are any practicing architects listening...
  
Well, at least the "Artiste" can chuck his "practice" canvas or 
clay projects. What do you do with a multi-million dollar
building?  

MY LIST OF THE MOST QUESTIONABLE BUILDINGS IN THE US
(Followups to alt.flame - edit the newsgroup line)
1. Denver, Co - Boettcher Center for Performing Arts
   Convenient parking gives you access to a real eyesore!
   They've painted the plumbing a pale yellow and even 
   added some large "non functional" pipes. Looks like an
   elementary school. Acoustics are wretched too!

2. Hanover, NH - Bradley Mathematics Center, Dartmouth College
   Designed and built in the 1960s, this thing closely 
   resembles a shower stall, blue and white tiles and all.
   Fortunately, larger colonial style buildings do an 
   impressive job of hiding it.

3. Hanover, NH - Kiewit Computation Center
   Large concrete squatty off white building. Rumored to have 
   an ICBM control room in the basement, and at least 9 levels
   of basement for storing top secret NSA gov't stuff. Supposedly
   the entire building can submerge in the event of a nuclear
   attack. Incredibly, there is a copy of this building in 
   Carson City, Nevada (the public library). Wish it would
   submerge soon. Appropriately located right next to Bradley.

4. Springfield, Il - Lincoln's Tomb
   The atmosphere of dignity is destroyed by the lite music which is
   piped through the vaults. Hopefully this has been stopped!
   Obviously not the architects fault here. 

5. Hancock Building - Boston, Ma
   OK if you like your office windows to pop out in gusty winds.
   Hopefully this has been fixed in  the next release :-)

6. Most of the Buildings - Emory University, Atlanta Ga
   Nothing wrong with the buildings except they are totally
   inappropriate for dirt-poor college students :-). 
   Opulence must be seen to be believed.

7. State Capitol Building - Lincoln, Nebraska
   OK, so Nebraska had to be different. But a tower? c'mon.
   Fits in with a unicameral legislature I guess.