Weird that he compares a cathedral to an apartment building in the opening… There’s plenty of modern and minimalist cathedrals/churches he could’ve picked…
The System that Punishes Beautiful Design [26:40]
Submitted 5 days ago by sheridan@lemmy.world to videos@lemmy.world
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4haFPDNSuPY
Ikon@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Basted on the thumbnail, im guessing the issue is cost, and specifically for the street lamps light pollution
sheridan@lemmy.world 5 days ago
That’s one issue he mentions but there are many others like reproducibility, safety, accessibility, efficiency, usability, etc.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 5 days ago
The main issue is that these items have a much bigger list of requirements and stakeholders than the items designed in the past. They’re trying to be everything for everyone.
Something like a simple park bench needs meet requirements for accessibility, weather, resistance, vandalism, cleaning, vagrancy - plus all of the opinions of city council and people that show up to nag city council.