{"id":9852,"date":"2025-11-21T09:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/?p=9852"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:25:34","slug":"trump-and-good-design-go-together-like-oil-and-water-says-commenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/trump-and-good-design-go-together-like-oil-and-water-says-commenter\/","title":{"rendered":"“Trump and good design go together like oil and water” says commenter"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Joe<\/div>\n

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing an interview with Joe Gebbia<\/a> in which he suggested that the creation of a National Design Studio demonstrates Trump’s commitment to design.<\/span><\/p>\n

Known for co-founding Airbnb<\/a>, Gebbia was recently appointed as America’s first design chief officer<\/a> to manage and upgrade the nation’s digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n

“Gilded applique is the hallmark of good design…please…”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dezeen readers were up in arms. “If there’s one thing vibrant design absolutely doesn’t need, it’s a state-sanctioned institution,” argued Winterberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Others disputed the connection between Trump and design. “Trump and good design go together like oil and water,” said Time2Resist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Barry Peterson<\/a> was similarly scathing, writing “gilded applique is the hallmark of good design…please…”<\/p>\n

However, not everyone was quite so cynical about the plans. “Great!” exclaimed smp<\/a>, before expressing they were “surprised that more people aren’t excited about improving the digital and physical experience of government agencies.”<\/p>\n

What do you make of it? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"BIG<\/a>
BIG designs Hamburg State Opera as “landscape of concentric terraces”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Audacious, expensive and impractical, yet I would love to ascend that roofscape”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also causing a stir in the comments section this week was architecture studio BIG’s designs for a waterfront home for Hamburg State Opera<\/a>, which will be enclosed by a series of interconnected terraces<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Truth<\/a> called the project “more predictably superficial, gimmicky, one-liner swish-itecture from BIG.”<\/p>\n

Commenter Jacob Volanski<\/a> was on the same page, writing, “I can’t help but feel that the folks at BIG are getting bored”.<\/p>\n

“Doesn’t look very opera house to me \u2013 where’s the drama?” asked Diorama<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ghost of Mike Brady<\/a> called the design “audacious, expensive and impractical” before admitting “yet I would love to ascend that roofscape.”<\/p>\n

They went on to acknowledge “to BIG’s credit, many of their designs are centred around giving something back to the public realm.”<\/p>\n

Another commenter taking a positive stance was Chris<\/a>, who described it as “graceful and interesting” before adding, “if they can get this built cleanly, it will be quite the building.”<\/p>\n

Gimmicky or graceful? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Tennis<\/a>
DeRoche Projects encloses Accra tennis court with rammed-earth walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“A solution in search of a problem”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Readers also struggled to reach a consensus on a mixed-use sports facility in Accra framed by rammed-earth walls<\/a>, completed by local studio DeRoche Projects.<\/p>\n

“Finally, a project that isn’t a flashy, bling-bling affair by investors who simply buy renowned architects or a marketing gimmick,” praised\u00a0Winterberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

JZ<\/a>\u00a0 described it as a “simple concept with some dynamic patterning,” while Design Junkie<\/a> wrote “old tech, new look \u2013 it works.”<\/p>\n

But Aw<\/a> offered a less flattering assessment, calling the project “a solution in search of a problem.” They went on to say “baffling how so much effort and energy has been expended to replace a simple thing like a net with dirt-coloured concrete.”<\/p>\n

Which side are you on? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Comments update<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dezeen is the world’s most commented architecture and design magazine, receiving thousands of comments each month from readers. Keep up to date on the latest discussions on our comments page<\/a> and subscribe to our weekly Debate newsletter<\/a>, where we feature the best reader comments from stories in the last seven days.<\/em><\/p>\n

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