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.
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...
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Ikon@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 196d
Basted on the thumbnail, im guessing the issue is cost, and specifically for the street lamps light pollution
sheridan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 196d
That's one issue he mentions but there are many others like reproducibility, safety, accessibility, efficiency, usability, etc.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 195d
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.
Venator@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 194d
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...