1) I hope to understand how the design community that includes architecture, interior design and other related fields work well or not well together in this modern day society. I hope to learn how the system works individually within different fields and how they correlate together. On a wider scale, if we are able to map out how procedures and steps are taken to carry on a project, we might be able to find problems and challenges and we may be able to overcome. From my perspective, I believe based on my past experiences in Canada, that even between portions of North America, that we as a society have different societal expectations of design and procedures. There are many aspects to go about approaching a society and community for better design, I hope to learn how different areas of Massachusetts are connected together.
2) NOTE: In this post, I have used the term "problem", referring to any problem encountered by people who need a solution to try to link it back to our Gateway.
There are some important issues realized after reading this chapter by Richard Sennett. First is how we have no large overall guideline as to how to proceed with designing for a community because each and every problem or situation is unique depending on context, people involved, and goals. However, there is a way to learn problem solving techniques whether you are collaborating or cooperating. Some of the things Sennett mentions are being engaged and dedication (page 20). "It's certainly possible to get by in life without dedication (page 20)". I believe that to properly find a real solution to any of the situations Sennett has wrote out, that they need a level of engagement of dedication. This is an obvious statement but sometimes can be forgotten in this fast-pace society. Society has so many contributing factors to consider which connects the designer/craftsman to overall procedures that goes into the production of a product. In his story about Weakened Motivation, Russia and Japan were under different economic and political development (page 30). Russian workers felt discouraged where Japan was in production mode and promoting craft trades and cooperation between organizations that would benefit Japanese society (page 30-31). Where both societies promoted productivity and construction, both had different approaches, and as a consequence, different results. An important aspect of overall goals in a design community would be collaboration and cooperation and done properly together.
While the example above was for professionals working in the mobile companies, these principles can be easily applied to the design field between architects, interior designers, landscape architects, construction workers, and more. There is a strong need for social interactions for a collective goal where sharing information would keep those involved informed and engaged to promote wellness.
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