Comments on: Observation Tower by UNStudio

By: steef

steef — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:24:52 +0000

Teun, why on earth should you be a fan of an office because it's around the corner?

By: R.A

R.A — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:45:22 +0000

would that work structurally !!
impressive design.

By: wsm

wsm — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:56:22 +0000

giraffe?

By: benjamin

benjamin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:56:42 +0000

There are certainly some valid needs related questions. I find UNStudio to do very thoughtful work, but this user need is certainly a worthy question. The opportunities that UNStudio has to approach this problem head on are few I think. Most of their projects are in areas which firstly would be difficult for an individual with a physical disability to get to, and experience first hand. I would certainly be interested to see a project where they decided to focus on solving this need as a primary concern. Nonetheless, good work as always.

By: benjamin

benjamin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:46:56 +0000

i have to admit..the lift question certainly is valid. Along with the separate staircases. I imagine that this design isn't completely final. However, UNstudio rarely does observation structure projects where disabled individuals are one able to go in the first place and second, actually can experience where a lift is provided. It would be interesting for them to attempt to tackle this issue first hand. I'd be interested to see what they can accomplish considering needs first.