Times Tour(NYC)

I found the ceramic rods on the outside of the building to be very remarkable. I didn't know architects could design a building with rods that actually helped control the lighting inside of it. I liked the fact that Mr.Piano tried to make it more private. Nobody likes to feel like their shoulder is being looked over. I'm sure the writers, editors, producers, etc. found this environment welcoming to write their stories in. The lobby had a beautiful design. Particularly the atrium where you could look down at the tall birch trees with the overlay of moss. It gave the lobby a somewhat normal and relaxing appearance and feel. Mr. Piano's goal was to breakdown the boundary between the lobby feel and the busy street. Bring a little of the New York life that happens all day, into the hum drum of a 9-5 job. The glass that surrounded and encased the lobby made it possible for anyone in the auditorium to see into the lobby where it became a "stage" of sorts. And from the lobby you could see the auditorium. Both views caused you to look right through the atrium, bringing in that relaxed and "real" feeling. This building was designed to speak to a more progressive, open, and democratic culture. It wasn't necessarily beautiful from the outside; but, it more than made up for it in design and intrigue on the inside. The newsroom for example was very flowing with the staircases instead of elevators to keep people working together. There was double the head space to give the rooms an airy feeling. The same effect was created for the cafeteria so people could enjoy their little break in the day. All in all a very beautiful building to work in.