This is terrible…

My husband and I went out to dinner the other night and we come upon these…

These TERRIBLE door pulls that damn near cut my hand!!

Ok – so a couple of things:

1. Who the hell thought that it was good idea to install such an uncomfortable device?

2. Who the hell thought that it was a good idea to OVER design such a simple element?

3. Did anyone think about the user???

4. Did this client have too much money???

Apparently.

I FEEL like I can’t even get an owner to pay for the necessary insulation half the time – but this guy (and yes I am assuming that the architect was a man) was able to get this painful hardware approved – custom built – and installed.

Sorry to rant, but as architects we are charged with the responsibility of providing innovation, comfort and the ultimate user experience through competent design. I have zero compassion for anyone who feels as though it is OK for anyone to bleed upon entry to their building.

(SMH)