Jdot
Active Member
I was inside for the first time last night.
Are those metal, screw-exposed panels going to remain as is? HORRIBLE. I cant believe that there isnt something to cover them.
The floor grates arent as bad as I envisioned them.
The Stair of Wonders isnt as bad as I envisioned it either. It was much larger than expected.
The Museum Store is nice. I was told by someone that you get a sense of clausterphobia when in there. I didnt think so at all. I thought it was the best part of the museum (sadly) as it seemed to be the most finished off.
I was disappointed that the cut out windows overlooking the Crystal Court from the elevator landings are now adorned with make-shift wire to stop people from climing up on them (and falling several floors down). I am guessing that glass will soon fill this space? Or some kind of polished metal railing?
There is still a lot of work to be done. I hope that a better, dirt resistant paint (read: semi-gloss or high gloss) will be applied throughout. As is, all the walls are marked up and dirty.
I wanted to ask the staff a few questions while there, but thought better of it. They likely dont know the details of what is to be worked on. I did hear someone ask, and a reply was given, that the building wont be completed until about 2010. Lets hope that that means MUCH MUCH more will be done to the inside.
What I want to see:
1. high gloss paint applied to all interior walls so that dust, dirt and marks can be "washed away" keeping the crisp white walls.... crisp and white.
2. the screw-exposed metal panels that cover the railing in the stair of wonders should be covered in something else. There is hope here... the lip on the trim between wall and panel sticks out a bit. Possibly there will be another "skin" to be applied to the metal?? I could even see a plastic sticker being applied showing images of current exhibits in the museum.
3. Some kind of panel or cover for the light tracks. From a distance they look OK, but up close you see way too much. A simple white, metal cover would work well. This is especially needed for those lighting tracks that creep down walls.
4. A GIANT dinosaur, or series of dinosaurs erected in the Crystal Court. There needs to be something BIG in the centre to fill up some space.
5. Doors - they arent painted right now.... but when they do I would like to see them stand out from the white wallks.... like in a blood red colour (not fire engine red... that would be wrong).
6. More lighting in non-light sensivie galleries. The museum store looks great all lit up, while I find the rest of the crystal a little gloomy. I would also like to see the brick wall in the Crystal Court bathed in light. It should glow.
7. Better signage. When I entred I couldnt locate where the stairs or elevator was. It seemed a little inconspicuous.
8. there is a model of the crystal inside the crystal. It shows 3 long light boxes cut into the pavement outside the crystal. I would have liked to have seen that added to the Museum Plaza. Instead we only have cement, black granite and a few small round lights.
9. Interior walls/floors/support columns etc that are visible through the windows from outside should be painted black. That would make them less visible from the street.
Are those metal, screw-exposed panels going to remain as is? HORRIBLE. I cant believe that there isnt something to cover them.
The floor grates arent as bad as I envisioned them.
The Stair of Wonders isnt as bad as I envisioned it either. It was much larger than expected.
The Museum Store is nice. I was told by someone that you get a sense of clausterphobia when in there. I didnt think so at all. I thought it was the best part of the museum (sadly) as it seemed to be the most finished off.
I was disappointed that the cut out windows overlooking the Crystal Court from the elevator landings are now adorned with make-shift wire to stop people from climing up on them (and falling several floors down). I am guessing that glass will soon fill this space? Or some kind of polished metal railing?
There is still a lot of work to be done. I hope that a better, dirt resistant paint (read: semi-gloss or high gloss) will be applied throughout. As is, all the walls are marked up and dirty.
I wanted to ask the staff a few questions while there, but thought better of it. They likely dont know the details of what is to be worked on. I did hear someone ask, and a reply was given, that the building wont be completed until about 2010. Lets hope that that means MUCH MUCH more will be done to the inside.
What I want to see:
1. high gloss paint applied to all interior walls so that dust, dirt and marks can be "washed away" keeping the crisp white walls.... crisp and white.
2. the screw-exposed metal panels that cover the railing in the stair of wonders should be covered in something else. There is hope here... the lip on the trim between wall and panel sticks out a bit. Possibly there will be another "skin" to be applied to the metal?? I could even see a plastic sticker being applied showing images of current exhibits in the museum.
3. Some kind of panel or cover for the light tracks. From a distance they look OK, but up close you see way too much. A simple white, metal cover would work well. This is especially needed for those lighting tracks that creep down walls.
4. A GIANT dinosaur, or series of dinosaurs erected in the Crystal Court. There needs to be something BIG in the centre to fill up some space.
5. Doors - they arent painted right now.... but when they do I would like to see them stand out from the white wallks.... like in a blood red colour (not fire engine red... that would be wrong).
6. More lighting in non-light sensivie galleries. The museum store looks great all lit up, while I find the rest of the crystal a little gloomy. I would also like to see the brick wall in the Crystal Court bathed in light. It should glow.
7. Better signage. When I entred I couldnt locate where the stairs or elevator was. It seemed a little inconspicuous.
8. there is a model of the crystal inside the crystal. It shows 3 long light boxes cut into the pavement outside the crystal. I would have liked to have seen that added to the Museum Plaza. Instead we only have cement, black granite and a few small round lights.
9. Interior walls/floors/support columns etc that are visible through the windows from outside should be painted black. That would make them less visible from the street.
