Star Wars inspired many of our generation, and we hope the next, to enter the fields of science, engineering, and design but now WIRED have asked a group of designers, architects, and other professionals for their own assessments on Rogue One’s Death Star – here is there fun take on the issues facing the Empire.
Architect Cameron Sinclair, founder of Small Works, a firm that specializes in building solutions in post disaster zones and underserved communities, calls it “yet another techno-driven ego play by the Empire,” primarily blaming a lack of community engagement during the building’s conceptual phase. “If you look at the accommodation wings, there is little room for troopers and their families. No educational spaces, no decent public places and extremely limited access to fresh produce. (Seriously, vertical food farms have been around for generations.) All the communal spaces have been downsized due to an over emphasis on unproven technology.”
He sums up: “Governor Tarkin is obviously in the pocket of war-hungry Vader and Palpatine. As a result, design decisions were obviously ignored.”
It’s a very funny tongue in cheek assessment of the build, so be sure to take the link to read the full article.
