The Interior Design of the Classrooms at P. C. C. U.

張貼日期：May 26, 2009 6:53:29 AM

Adam Kuo

I remember that during one of my classes the teacher brought our attention to the interior design of the classroom, which I had scarcely noticed before. She pointed out to us that this design (if there was one to speak of) was aimed at avoiding visual distraction. I must say that the designer was extremely successful in this respect—the design is exceedingly dull. The walls on either side of the classroom are practically identical. It begins with an ordinary black mopboard at the base, which runs through the entire room. Above the mopboard the walls are painted with either a yellow or greenish color. The color of the paint itself is unattractive enough, but you can also tell that it was applied to the walls with little craftsmanship. The surface is thoroughly uneven, and sprawling with cracks. The floor is of a red or orange hue, which contrasts itself disagreeably to the greenish walls. The ceiling itself is white, but riddled with lights, ventilator shafts, smoke detectors, loud speakers, and a projector. The only thing in the entire room that catches the eye’s attention is the massive white board. It is bright in comparison to the walls and floor, and it gives an impression of solidness in contrast to the conundrum of a ceiling. Although I must be honest and say that our classrooms were designed with little taste, at least we, as the students, are left with little to distract ourselves from paying attention in class.