Architectural respect (Re: Eugene on Peter on Stephen)

Eva Ekeblad (eva.ekeblad who-is-at ped.gu.se)
Fri, 24 Oct 1997 23:33:45 +0200

At 15.45 -0400 97-10-24, Eugene Matusov wrote:
>I think successful design of new settings involves open negotiation and
>respectful relations rather than ability to forsee distructive consequences=
=2E
>Or, putting it in another way, I think that respect to participating
>communities will guide both the process of negotiating and the process of
>forseeing. what do you think?

I think Peter's example illustrates precisely this. A lack of respect and
negotiation rather than a lack of foresight. This is also why Stephen's
interest in Vygotsky, Lave, etc. is something very valuable in an
architect-to-be.

Eva

At 12.00 +0200 97-10-24, Peter Smagorinsky wrote:
>I've worked in school facilities where all came into play (one Chicago-area
>h.s. hired a California architect to design an expansion, which included
>open-air walkways that required kids to walk outdoors during brutal winter
>weather--these were eventually enclosed in a later redesign).