AlvinofDiaspar
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And Moshe Safdie's design is considered "beautiful", even when taken from the vantage point of the loading docks? Sure. I hate to remind you, there are quite a few quarters that consider his design overwrought.
Both of which are already in use, if only you've been inside and paid attention at the museum. In addition, the gallery design has significant input from the curators, and all the light sensitive artifacts are already tucked away or rotated periodically. And like I have said before, and will say again - moving artifacts en masse is a physically risky and expensive operation - how long did it take from the ROM to install their current galleries? Imagine doing that every year?
Uh, snow loading doesn't occur to any great extent to the Bloor Street facade, which is highly inclined - it occurs on relatively flat roof, and that's where the grooves are NOT perpendicular to grade. Like honestly, think!
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To start, I forgot this design was not part of a design competition. If it had been, there would have been a “design panel” panel that would choose a winning design much like what happened in 1989 when Moshe Safdie’s design won. My deepest apologies.
And Moshe Safdie's design is considered "beautiful", even when taken from the vantage point of the loading docks? Sure. I hate to remind you, there are quite a few quarters that consider his design overwrought.
And as for the ROM, Yes, you can block as much as 70% of the UV radiation with filters on the glass and the Low-e glass will reduce the heat transfer – and much of the rest could be managed by strategically placing and/or moving certain displays on a regular basis. When worked together, you could significantly reduce the impact of the sunlight coming through the window.
Both of which are already in use, if only you've been inside and paid attention at the museum. In addition, the gallery design has significant input from the curators, and all the light sensitive artifacts are already tucked away or rotated periodically. And like I have said before, and will say again - moving artifacts en masse is a physically risky and expensive operation - how long did it take from the ROM to install their current galleries? Imagine doing that every year?
Even though almost all of the grooves run perpendicular to grade. I see your well considered point.
Uh, snow loading doesn't occur to any great extent to the Bloor Street facade, which is highly inclined - it occurs on relatively flat roof, and that's where the grooves are NOT perpendicular to grade. Like honestly, think!
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