Most famous architects have always interested to research, argue and discuss about architecture styles. Many programs and manifestoes are created to prove their point of which architecture styles the future generation should inherit when they became architect. But yet, many famous architects are shy away from discussing the failure of their designs.
Abandoned buildings, dilapidated designs, creating new spaces and places for homeless, and others those are unwanted. I do believe there is something we can do for this people thorough our creative minds. Great architects build Library, Theatre, Museum, etc, but few build places for the poor and the unwanted people, who really need it. I do want to be a great architect, not just an architect who can build great buildings, but I want to be an architect that uses my knowledge and skills to help others. Architect like Samuel Mockbee uses his creativity to educate students, and poor people how to use architecture to make a better place for everyone. I want to explore many different materials that I can use, and how I actually can use recycle, industrial, and green products to build a habitat for those who are less fortunate.
This can be happen, as I recall this figure who is a Priest, his name is Yusuf Mangunwijaya with his philosophy, theology, and architecture background, makes me belief that we all have purposes in this world, use the knowledge that we know, teach others what we know, and believe we can make others better.
Tom:
Integrity has been an issue with architects, and how they are perceived by others (public and professional). To change this issue we must find leadership tools that set us apart and elevate and make us appreciate architects as professionals. Our social responsibility must be integral with our professional responsibility and our ability to think and plan our environment in the future.
Kyle:
I like the underline of education, mentorship that you are laying as your build foundation for your future. I think this main theme we as a group can go about explaining others why the tools that we get from BAC and work place experience can actually help as a foundation, that education + work = a better.. more responsive and emotionally conscious practitioner person.
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You have a couple of interesting directions here. One is your claim that most designers "shy away from discussing the failure of their designs." I'd agree, but I'd take that a bit further and argue that most designers (most professionals in every field, to be fair) don't fully understand the myriad ways in which their work can be judged to be successful or failed. So one possible direction you could go would be to establish and argue criteria for success.
The other is closer to what we talked about onsite, which is the idea of bringing your skills and knowledge to those who typically don't have access to your work. That has some moral principle at its base.
Either way, it would be useful for you to be explicit about the question we began with. What kind of world do you want to live in in 20 years? Does the architectural profession have any bearing on whether or not we can attain that future?
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