[SML] box booms

[mouse at fieldmousepro.com]

*sigh*

I've come to realize that architect's brains exist in some other 
ethereal plane. It astounds me how they can come up with designs that 
are simultaneously brilliant and unusable. The number of buildings I've 
worked in with gorgeous looks and moronic design features is sad. I've 
seen narrow public walkways with support columns that land right in the 
middle. Loading docks that can't be accessed by trucks because the 
parking lot has a large concrete island 10 feet in front of it. Another 
loading dock that has wonderful extra-tall doors to accommodate large 
items, but the hallway that connects the dock area to the stage has a 
regular 9' ceiling. Architectural lighting that looks beautiful but has 
no access to it, dooming the lamps to sit there and slowly die out. 
Bill, I'm sure you could write a book on the bad designs you've seen.

Yes, I would keep fighting for two reasons:

- The architect will never set foot in the building once it's finished 
and his final invoice is paid. However, the people who actually use the 
space every day will be stuck with whatever they were given.

- The money and ability to install things are relatively easy to come by 
during the design phase. Once the building is finished, the money will 
evaporate and any additions or changes will take an act of Congress to 
get done.

Stephen

A slightly sad and embittered building user. *laugh*

On 2024-02-19 9:12 am, Bill Conner via Stagecraft wrote:

> So, group, should I keep insisting on a box boom lighting position or 
> give up?
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