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19. I think referring to it as engineering behavior makes it sound more draconian than it really is.

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 02:50 PM

Oct 2021

I think of it as arranging spaces to maximize efficiency while encouraging students to interact with each other.

I feel like that is one of the more important things you learn at that age.

Colleges spend a lot of time and money trying to push that into dorms artificially with RAs and programs. I think this is just a physical form of that.

For colleges, it is about retention. They know that students that get properly socialized into a community are far more likely to stick around and ultimately graduate.

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UC Santa Barbara planned a dorm for 4,500 students with few windows and only 2 exits FelineOverlord Oct 2021 #1

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I don't get it. That rendering looks like the building has windows. grumpyduck Oct 2021 #3

The building has windows. The window opens on a common space that the bedrooms, WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #6

It seems more like a prison for solitary confinement. madaboutharry Oct 2021 #4

The Fire Department will not allow construction of this death trap Submariner Oct 2021 #5

You can rest assured that if it is permitted, the FD approved it. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #11

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That's What I Thought ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #13

Limited entrances genxlib Oct 2021 #15

See My Reply To You - Below ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #17

There are two entrances genxlib Oct 2021 #14

Agreed. Even if built, it would fail the occupancy certification. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #35

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Maybe they need psychological testing for those assigned to the windowless rooms. hunter Oct 2021 #9

I object to the tripartite division. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #10

By tripartite division genxlib Oct 2021 #18

I would absolutely hate it FelineOverlord Oct 2021 #20

I guess I am on a weird place on the chart genxlib Oct 2021 #31

No, tripartite is the "Base/Middle/Top" of traditional building form maxsolomon Oct 2021 #23

I am going to be a dissenting voice here. genxlib Oct 2021 #12

Thanks ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #16

I think referring to it as engineering behavior makes it sound more draconian than it really is. genxlib Oct 2021 #19

I Get All That ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #21

Thanks, genxlib. How is it that people could just forget buildng codes? Hortensis Oct 2021 #29

Thank Christ we're "prone to drama". maxsolomon Oct 2021 #25

Architects are prone to drama greenjar_01 Oct 2021 #27

No offense meant. I love my Architect compatriots. genxlib Oct 2021 #33

None taken. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #38

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Haaaaa! greenjar_01 Oct 2021 #28

little windowless prison cubes for sleeping. wording implies student would be out somewhere else Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #32

Suicide cubicles. hunter Oct 2021 #40

Only two doors? That thing is a goddam death trap. Hekate Oct 2021 #36

It has more than 2 exit doors. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #39

Okay then Hekate Oct 2021 #41