Comments on: What’s the deal with angled steps? http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/ Using design to influence behaviour Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:20:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Design with Intent | Through London with the DwI goggles on http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-417314 Design with Intent | Through London with the DwI goggles on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:01:35 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-417314 [...] I’ve admitted before, having the idea of ‘design that’s intended to influence behaviour’ on my mind a [...] [...] I’ve admitted before, having the idea of ‘design that’s intended to influence behaviour’ on my mind a [...]

]]> By: Nital Patel http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-339765 Nital Patel Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:22:16 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-339765 I totally agree with you Dan. "Steps should not require concious thought to use". Wembley station have similar steps and they are very annoying to walk up and down on. I totally agree with you Dan. “Steps should not require concious thought to use”. Wembley station have similar steps and they are very annoying to walk up and down on.

]]> By: Dan http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-339528 Dan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:00:33 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-339528 A correspondent writes: <blockquote>I absolutely can't stand those steps on the South Bank. My feet just don't know what to do. Steps should not require conscious thought to use. I tend to attack them at an angle so that I have a more normal ascent. Although that does mean I might have to reset (typewriter carriage return) my position once or twice.</blockquote> A correspondent writes:

I absolutely can’t stand those steps on the South Bank. My feet just don’t know what to do. Steps should not require conscious thought to use. I tend to attack them at an angle so that I have a more normal ascent. Although that does mean I might have to reset (typewriter carriage return) my position once or twice.

]]> By: Somnambulian Pirates http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-337741 Somnambulian Pirates Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:59:22 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-337741 [quote]The slope is not as steep if you go at an angle.[/quote] If they intended to decrease the slope of the steps, they could simply build them out so that they are still orthogonal to their incline. you would turn slightly before climbing them, but that's easier and probably less of a bottleneck than picking your way up steps that are not at right angles to your feet. [quote]The slope is not as steep if you go at an angle.[/quote]

If they intended to decrease the slope of the steps, they could simply build them out so that they are still orthogonal to their incline. you would turn slightly before climbing them, but that’s easier and probably less of a bottleneck than picking your way up steps that are not at right angles to your feet.

]]> By: B.W. Lilly http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-337529 B.W. Lilly Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:16:21 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-337529 There's a similar set of steps in the Wexner Center for the Arts at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The building was designed by Peter Eisenmann, and it seems to have been purposely built to be as dysfunctional as possible. An atrocious building, but predictably, one that the architecture professors love. I've seen many older folks clinging to the banister as they try to navigate the steps, and more than once, I've come close to falling myself. As far as 'design with intent', I personally think the intent is to inflict the architect's ego on an unwilling public. There’s a similar set of steps in the Wexner Center for the Arts at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The building was designed by Peter Eisenmann, and it seems to have been purposely built to be as dysfunctional as possible. An atrocious building, but predictably, one that the architecture professors love. I’ve seen many older folks clinging to the banister as they try to navigate the steps, and more than once, I’ve come close to falling myself.

As far as ‘design with intent’, I personally think the intent is to inflict the architect’s ego on an unwilling public.

]]> By: That’s just grea « Jerick’s onlineintersuperhighwaynetweblog http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-337274 That’s just grea « Jerick’s onlineintersuperhighwaynetweblog Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:57:36 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-337274 [...] http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/ Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Lights Out, help is on the way.16 hour power cuts in Nepal « double the comics [...] [...] http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/ Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Lights Out, help is on the way.16 hour power cuts in Nepal « double the comics [...]

]]> By: jndos http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2009/01/15/whats-the-deal-with-angled-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-334210 jndos Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:18:03 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=439#comment-334210 The slope is not as steep if you go at an angle. The slope is not as steep if you go at an angle.

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