The Carpet Critic – an Exposé on the Carpets of Otago

The Carpet Critic – an Exposé on the Carpets of Otago

(Rugs and mats will not be included, and tile/linoleum/concrete is dead)

Central Library

Not the most appealing, but clean and does the job. Fantastic water absorption, your tears will just sink right in. Ruined somewhat by the obnoxious presence of AskOtago.

Design: 2.5/5

Texture: 1/5

Aroma: 5/5

Cleanliness: 4.5/5

Water absorption: 5/5


Burns

Old, like the building and most of the people inside it. A little dingy, but not the worst. Neglected, just like the Arts students. When the university runs out of Humanities staff to cut, the Burns carpet will indubitably be next on the chopping block, to be sold to the highest bidder.

Design: 3.5/5

Texture: 2.5/5

Aroma: 3.5/5

Cleanliness: 2/5

Water absorption: 0/5


Saint Dave’s

It’s okay. Not memorable, just kind of there, adds nothing to the ambience of the building, certifiably “meh”. Rumour has it, if you lick the carpet in St. Dave’s, you will get a 98% in CELS191. Run don’t walk.

Design: 2.5/5

Texture: 2.5/5

Aroma: 4/5

Cleanliness: 1.5/5

Water absorption: 2/5


Richardson

Traditional and unforgiving, similar to its inhabitants. No absorption at all, tears will bounce right off.

Geographers and lawyers. ‘Nuff said.

Design: 4/5

Texture: 4/5

Aroma: 4/5

Cleanliness: 4.5/5

Water absorption: 0/5


Quad

(THE WORST) Old, gross, full of rock dust, stained and coming apart. In a state of disrepair, tarnishing the impeccable(?) name of the Geology department.
Precious gem and mineral dust can be found in the weaves of this old carpet.

Design: 1.5/5

Texture: 2/5

Aroma: 1/5

Cleanliness: -2/5

Water absorption: 2.5/5


Business School

(THE WINNER): Stunning, a feat of interior design, love it, a welcoming sight, makes me wish I did business (not really). Rather pretentious, needs to be taken down a peg or two.

Design: 5/5

Texture: 4/5

Aroma: 5/5

Cleanliness: 4.5/5

Water absorption: 0/5

This article first appeared in Issue 20, 2018.
Posted 5:47pm Thursday 16th August 2018 by Sophia Carter Peters.