2. A Window for Just a Sliver of Light
Ah, the fascinating and odd design decisions carry on with this quite narrow window arrangement. Perhaps the architects were legally obliged to have some sort of window in every room, and they choose this ultra-thin window since they wanted to save as much money as possible on the project. Maybe someone put it especially as they were so desperate to have some sunlight in a usually dark room. This window design begs questions and invites conjecture about the design philosophy. The idea that they managed to locate a blind to fit in that precise location intrigues me more than the window itself. It had to be designed specifically unless these kinds of windows are more prevalent than anyone would have guessed. The selection of such a small window may also represent a larger architectural tendency whereby maximising wall space comes first over natural light. One wonders, nevertheless, about the usefulness of such a design. A crack of a window can let how much light really pass through? This unusual decision could cause residents to feel deprived of the warmth sunlight brings or claustrophobic. In the end, this design decision reminds us that, even if aesthetics should not be abandoned, functionality should not be given up since it results in environments that feel more restrictive than inviting.
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