Questions that We Asked

What's the real purpose of a law/regulation? Does it work to protect us in the ways that matter?

How can we change the thinking that prevents integration?

How can we re-integrate all components in the process?

How can I make my projects more beautiful?

Is beauty cultural? -- is this definition limiting?

What's preventing us from seeing the beauty in nature?

How do we break through deeply conditioned behavior?

How can we think of our buildings from inside out?

How do we support human beings in this space (functionally physically emotionally)?

What if we went beyond uniformity to create spaces that are alive?

What are the optimal physical parameters for achieving the functions of the space?

How can the architecture express a sense of its place?

How can we get back to using materials and components that are unique to place?

How a building to join the larger community -- how can we foster this relationship?

Why don't we make our buildings so that they last longer?

How can we connect to the spirit of the building?

How can we challenge our clients with the beauty of sustainability/indigenous response?

How can we bring these ideas to our clients as co-learners and explore together?

How can I make this building more valuable for its core purpose?

What is the buildings' core purpose? Is there just one core purpose?

How can we overcome the fear of risk? why is there risk?

Is there a governmental role in managing risk?

How can we transform risk into opportunity?

How can we be more honest about what we don't know?

How can we dispel fear? What is the real fear? What should we fear? (e.g. climate change?)

How do we instill longer term systems thinking?

How do we change the mindset that our buildings are an expression of our status?

How much is enough .. why bigger?

Can we change definition of what defines status? (e.g. environmental vs big)

How can we fill the holes we have that lead us to wanting status in the first place?

How can we engender a stronger sense of community?

Why does a building have to be new to be valued?

Can we find the empowerment we seek in community?

Collective exploration
what is the disconnect between two competing values


SUGGESTIONS FOR EMPOWERMENT --

Getting government support.

Reduce litigation, find other methods (the elders?).

Make it personal.

Just do it (green the project, whether or not the client is convinced).

Share good information /success stories/case studies.

Find objective, credible sources of knowledge.

Trust.

Share connections with place, each other, etc.

Educate our children in what matters