[METRO STATION]

The entry gates to the Metro, created by Hector Guinard, are an example of forward thinking design because they interact with numerous people everyday. They are structural monuments placed throughout the city of Paris clearly marking the points of entry to the Metro. Design of today should be more conscious of its environment as well as seek to thoroughly engage the people who come in contact with it. Because of the nature of the gates' use and their visual impact, I perceive the gates' to be as relevant now as they were when they were erected in 1900.