We have been very lucky to have an architectural consultant who has innovative ways probably not found anywhere else in the world. It makes us sort of unique. When he got central air-conditioners installed in our lecture halls, staff room, and one office, we were surprised.
"Sir, look at the air-conditioning unit" one Assistant Professor said. I looked and kept looking.
"It reminds me of the boiler room of a ship" chirped another Assistant Professor. I had not been in the boiler room of a ship before, but the huge pipes and cylinders and connectors did give it the look of a boiler room somewhere.
"Why not the boiler room of a submarine?" asked another Assistant Professor. Why not indeed, I thought.
"But why are all these pipes and things exposed" asked an Associate Professor. That was something that needed a thought. These things are normally concealed.
"Perhaps it is for ease of maintenance and repair" suggested someone. "The things are right there to open and repair or clean." That sounded likely, considering the rate at which other things were going out of order soon after installation.
"Perhaps it is a low budget job, like those no frills airlines" said someone who seemed to be a frequent flier.
"Perhaps it is a measure to increase profits of the contractor" accused someone. I could not say if it was true or not. The financial workings of the civic juggernaut was far beyond my jurisdiction.
"No! It is to give our place a rough and tough look, that will inspire confidence in the lower socioeconomic class patients which frequent our hospital" said someone who would do well in PR. That sounded a good idea, in which no allegations were made against the ability and intentions of anyone.
"Sir, look at the air-conditioning unit" one Assistant Professor said. I looked and kept looking.
"It reminds me of the boiler room of a ship" chirped another Assistant Professor. I had not been in the boiler room of a ship before, but the huge pipes and cylinders and connectors did give it the look of a boiler room somewhere.
"Why not the boiler room of a submarine?" asked another Assistant Professor. Why not indeed, I thought.
"But why are all these pipes and things exposed" asked an Associate Professor. That was something that needed a thought. These things are normally concealed.
"Perhaps it is for ease of maintenance and repair" suggested someone. "The things are right there to open and repair or clean." That sounded likely, considering the rate at which other things were going out of order soon after installation.
"Perhaps it is a low budget job, like those no frills airlines" said someone who seemed to be a frequent flier.
"Perhaps it is a measure to increase profits of the contractor" accused someone. I could not say if it was true or not. The financial workings of the civic juggernaut was far beyond my jurisdiction.
"No! It is to give our place a rough and tough look, that will inspire confidence in the lower socioeconomic class patients which frequent our hospital" said someone who would do well in PR. That sounded a good idea, in which no allegations were made against the ability and intentions of anyone.
