Designer's Choice

     While I am on course to becoming an interior architect, I also have time to read up on and watch videos about one of my favorite things of all time: conspiracy theories. I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea but I just find them so interesting. One of the most interesting of all, and has a lot to do with design is the Denver International Airport.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDenver_International_Airport&psig=AOvVaw3d0E71QB8Jmh6T6Fik2_jr&ust=1639106217687000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCJCe5dPg1fQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

    DIA is home of some of the most interesting interior decisions of all time. There are murals of animal sacrifices, a soldier with a gas mask and a sword, as well as people worshipping a magical plant. There is also an extremely large blue horse sculpture at the entrance of the building who has been named Blucifer. They also have an animatronic gargoyle that will greet and speak to you. It's a very interesting place to be. I'll reference some pictures down below.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Ftravel%2Fdenver-airport-travelers-prank-gargoyle-statue&psig=AOvVaw17R9zj5PxUjieZTdik-rzo&ust=1639107064686000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCOC-sufj1fQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAO

uncovercolorado.com/denver-airport-murals-painting-location/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpr.org%2F2019%2F09%2F06%2Fsomeone-has-tempted-the-fates-and-vandalized-blucifer-at-the-airport%2F&psig=AOvVaw3d0E71QB8Jmh6T6Fik2_jr&ust=1639106217687000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCJCe5dPg1fQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAI

    Some people are so weirder out by it that they believe it a huge plot to make the airport into something terrifying and government-related, especially knowing there are underground tunnels beneath it. The airport was built 2 years behind schedule and costed a generous $4.8 billion to build. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.9news.com%2Farticle%2Ftravel%2Funder-colorado-the-secret-tunnels-of-denver-international-airport%2F201142788&psig=AOvVaw0MX9vVT_UktrVo4CVTUEWH&ust=1639106890892000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCKC66Jfj1fQCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

    I remember going there whenever I was younger but I was so lost in such a large place, I never noticed the weird art or sculptures but now that I know to look for them, I want to go just to check it out.  Some believe it is there to traffic people, some believe it's to house endangered species, some believe it's a future safe haven for all of the elitists. They can go on and on. What do you think?