Driver Take Me to the James
The article basically just explains some of the details about the design of a new hotel in New York. Telling about the “cool” aspects that make this hotel different from other hotels and why someone would want to stay there. The writer of the article explains the designers and their goal with the hotel. Thoughts about the design started in the 90’s and production started in 2007 and just recently opening. He describes The James hotel as a “hip place to stay” and also “the area's most unconventional art space”. Which to me after reading that much The James hotel isn’t just any normal “Inn” but something that was a piece of art that is meant to be looked at and enjoyed. Some of the aspects that are pleasing are the high ceilings that stretch upwards at 15 feet high, “the end wall that is completely covered in thousands of old typewriter and keyboard keys, a site-specific art installation called QWERTY 5. Hugging this wall, a staircase entices guests up to the hotel's restaurant” and the "strong architectural presence". This article is most interested me because of how the writer described the value and presence of the hotel. After reading the article I wanted to visit The James hotel just so I could have the experience of staying in a “piece of art”. The design of the hotel was not only to meet the luxurious needs of wealthy travelers but to have aesthetically pleasing aspects that interest designers. I think this article does have an impact on design. The describing of the minor details that were planned out that make this hotel a place to enjoy and get the experience of the city. Someone might want to read this article if they were visiting New York and wanted to stay somewhere that would be aesthetically pleasing. Also future designers may want to visit The James for idea purposes and the experience.
