ARC 211 Project 3

1.
University
at
Buffalo
–
State
University
of
New
York
ARC
211
–
American
Diversity
and
Design
–
Spring
2017
Nicholas
Hills

2. Introduction
My
name
is
Nick
Hills
and
I
am
a
freshman
architecture
student.
During
my
holidays
I
work
for
the
family
business
building
custom
homes,
specializing
in
veneer
stonework.
This
class
has
inspired
me
to
think
about
diversity
and
the
impact
of
my
future
designs.
The
readings
have
brought
life
to
design
by
showing
it’s
not
innate
but
rather
has
an
amazing
influence
over
all
of
our
lives.
Knowing
this
I
hope
that
going
forward
my
designs
are
truly
considerate
those
of
different
ages,
races,
sizes,
ethnicities,
religions,
and
abilities.
The
following
pages
document
my
responses
to
the
online
discussion
questions
in
the
Spring
2017
version
of
ARC
211
American
Diversity
and
Design
at
the
University
at
Buffalo
–
State
University
of
New
York.

3.
Response
to
“What
is
design?”
from
Hello
World
For
this
discussion,
let’s
move
away
from
246
B.C.
China,
and
into
the
U.S.
Describe
an
innovation
or
invention
(can
be
current
or
historical)
that
gave
advantage
to
a
group
of
people
in
the
U.S.
or
to
the
population
as
a
whole.
What
were
the
social
impacts
of
this
innovation?
Were
any
groups
negatively
impacted
by
this
innovation?
For
example,
the
telegraph,
developed
and
patented
in
the
United
States
in
1837
by
Samuel
Morse,
permitted
people
and
commerce
to
transmit
messages
across
both
continents
and
oceans
almost
instantly,
with
widespread
social
and
economic
impacts.
This
heightened
communication
speed
allowed
business
persons
to
make
decisions
with
up-­‐
to-­‐date
information,
often
resulting
in
big
profits.
Those
without
access
had
to
rely
on
out-­‐dated
information,
which
put
them
at
a
disadvantage.
When
I
think
of
revolutionary
technology
in
the
United
States,
my
first
thought
is
of
the
development
of
the
railroads
and
trains.
It
made
transportation
across
the
entire
continent
feasible
for
many
people
whereas
before
the
only
methods
of
transportation
were
by
boat
or
foot.
Even
with
horses
and
carriages
the
journey
could
take
months
or
even
years
to
get
from
one
coast
to
another.
The
invention
of
the
train
made
that
trip
possible
in
a
matter
of
a
few
days.
This
opened
up
the
interior
and
West
coast
of
America
accessible
to
everyone
and
not
just
those
willing
to
commit
ample
time
and
effort
to
cross
the
country.
It
opened
up
job
opportunities
for
people
in
the
East
and
contributed
to
the
rapid
population
rise
in
cities
and
towns
in
the
west
due
to
the
gold
rush.
This
also
made
products
cheaper
and
more
readily
available
to
those
who
did
not
live
on
the
East
coast.
With
rapid
freight
transportation,
shipping
costs
of
materials
were
drastically
reduced.
Unfortunately
one
group
of
individuals
greatly
suffered
from
the
trans-­‐continental
railroad
construction.
The
Native
Americans.
Since
white
Americans
were
moving
west,
the
native
populations
suffered
immensely
from
the
over-­‐hunting
of
buffalo
to
displacement
from
their
homes
to
foreign
diseases
entering
their
society.
So
although
the
railroads
were
a
significant
boost
to
the
economy
of
the
time,
there
was
still
a
group
of
people
that
were
not
considered
or
rather
completely
disregarded
during
the
design
process.
1. Gilbert
King,
“Where
the
Buffalo
no
Longer
Roamed,”
Smithsonian,
July
17,
2012.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/where-­‐the-­‐buffalo-­‐no-­‐longer-­‐roamed-­‐3067904/

4. Response
to
"Introduction"
from
Diversity
and
Design
On
“Introduction”
from
Diversity
and
Design:
Understanding
Hidden
Consequences
The
editors
state
that
“diverse
participation
in
the
design
process,
from
both
professionals
and
public
citizens
alike,
yields
more
equitable
results.”
This
makes
sense,
but
typically
has
not
been
the
case.
Nonetheless,
many
marginalized
groups
have
impacted
design
in
ways
that
have
changed
our
visual
and
physical
worlds
as
well
as
our
systems,
policies,
and
institutions.
For
example,
in
the
1960s,
disability
rights
advocates
designed
media
events
to
raise
awareness
about
barriers
in
the
physical
environment.
They
persisted
with
their
efforts
for
decades,
and,
finally,
in
1990,
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
became
law.
It
mandated
accessibility
in
public
accommodations
such
as
restaurants
and
stores,
public
transportation,
communication,
and
other
areas
of
public
life.
This
dramatically
changed
our
physical
environment
(from
curb
cuts
to
ramps
to
automatic
doors)
and
the
results
made
public
life
more
equitable.
Now
it’s
your
turn.
Describe
a
design
that
was
impacted
by
a
diversity
group.
How
and
why
did
it
change
form
and/or
circumstances?
Pedestrian
traffic
signals
are
often
overlooked
but
their
design
was
greatly
impacted
by
those
with
disabilities.
The
green
or
white
person
appearing
to
walk
across
the
street
compared
to
the
red
hand
or
stop
sign
were
intentionally
colored
to
aid
those
with
visual
impairments.
Audible
signals
and
the
textured
road
prints
also
greatly
help
those
with
visual
disabilities
to
reach
the
other
side
of
the
street
safe
and
sound.
Although
not
implemented
at
every
pedestrian
crossing
these
changes
allowed
those
with
disabilities
to
experience
more
freedom
in
their
lives
by
not
having
someone
guide
them
across
an
otherwise
busy
intersection.
1. Janet
M.
Barlow,
Accessible
Pedestrian
Signals,
American
Council
of
the
Blind.
2. Pedestrian
Signals,
Kansas
Department
of
Transportation,
https://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burTrafficSaf/brochures/pedsignal.asp

5.
Response
to
Media/Society
Chapter
and
TED
Talk
on
Photographs
Where
would
you
place
the
images
shown
in
Photos
That
Changed
the
World
into
Croteau
and
Hoynes'
diagram
entitled
“Model
of
Media
and
the
Social
World”?
Identify
a
mass
media
photograph
taken
in
your
own
lifetime
that
has
served
as
an
icon
of
an
event.
(Feel
free
to
add
an
attachment.)
What
roles
does
this
photo
play
in
the
communication
of
the
event?
The
photographs
shown
by
Klein
would
fit
best
into
the
Model
of
Media
and
the
Social
World
in
the
category
of
audience
because
he
constantly
says
that
pictures
can't
make
the
world
change
but
reactions
to
the
images
can.
Although
the
photo
or
media
message
was
brought
to
the
audience
through
a
specific
technology,
by
a
specific
media
organization,
it
takes
an
active
reader
to
really
incite
change
from
any
given
form
of
media
be
it
photograph,
article,
or
news
story.
It
is
important
to
realize
that
there
are
links
between
each
of
the
diagram's
facets
so
that
every
form
of
media
is
impacted
by
hundred
or
thousands
of
other
factors
before
it
even
reaches
the
audience.
The
photo
that
came
to
my
mind
first
was
taken
during
a
Black
Lives
Matter
protest.
It
depicts
a
single
woman
in
a
free
flowing
dress
facing
a
line
of
armored
cops.
This
image
really
spoke
to
me
for
a
few
reasons.
First
it
seems
as
if
the
woman
isn't
doing
anything
wrong
which
depicts
the
injustice
that
African
Americans
have
been
enduring
in
America.
It
is
also
impactful
because
there
is
a
single,
unarmed,
African
American
person
against
an
army
of
Caucasian
cops
that
are
armored
from
head
to
toe.
Not
only
does
this
show
the
violence
that
has
caused
many
of
the
protests
but
also
exaggerates
the
fact
that
BLM
is
a
minority
group
facing
the
larger
majority
and
injustices
that
they
have
caused.
So
overall
the
image
sums
up
the
movement
in
one
powerful
image
that
is
easily
reproduced
and
consumed
by
the
public.
1.
Josh
Berling,
“The
Baton
Rouge
photograph
that
everyone
is
talking
about,”
CNN,
July
11,
2016.

6.
Response
to
Articles
on
Hats
as
Communication
Design
Typically,
we
do
not
think
of
hats
as
elements
of
mass
media
or
social
media.
However,
the
two
hats
(red
and
pink)
discussed
in
the
articles
certainly
have
taken
on
that
role.
Why
are
the
two
hats
(red
and
pink)
mentioned
in
the
articles
vehicles
of
communication
design?
What
meanings
do
each
of
the
two
hats
carry?
In
terms
of
communication
design,
how
are
they
similar?
And
how
are
they
different
from
one
another?
Everyday
objects
can
be
utilized
in
a
design
to
carry
a
larger
meaning
either
by
stating
something
outright
or
through
affiliation
with
an
organization
or
group.
The
Trump
hat
stating
Make
America
Great
Again
is
a
very
basic
symbol
that
represents
the
"DIY
nature"
that
America
embodies
and
wanted
to
see
in
a
political
candidate.
Because
it
was
used
as
a
tool
in
a
political
campaign,
anyone
wearing
the
hat
is
affiliated
with
that
campaign
and
what
it
stands
for.
The
Pussyhat
was
designed
in
opposition
to
Trump's
damaging
"locker
room
talk,"
it
also
represents
a
larger
idea.
It
is
a
symbol
of
solidarity
for
women
nationwide
who
want
to
make
it
known
that
they
deserve
and
will
stand
up
for
equal
rights.
One
aspect
of
these
readings
that
I
enjoyed
is
how
it
ties
in
with
a
sociology
class
I
am
currently
taking.
We
just
discussed
how
people,
especially
in
cities,
wear
the
clothes
that
they
do
to
make
a
statement
about
themselves
because
of
the
vast
amount
of
fleeting
interactions
with
others.
The
only
way
to
stand
out
form
the
crowd
is
to
have
a
unique
look.
These
hats
are
just
one
way
that
someone
can
communicate
political,
social,
or
economic
views
with
those
around
you
without
having
to
say
a
word.
And
these
messages
can
be
drastically
changed
by
the
simple
manipulation
of
hue
of
an
accessory.
1.
“PussyHat
Project.”

7. Response
to
“Industrial
Design”
by
John
Heskett
and
"The
Incredible
Inventions
of
Intuitive
AI"
by
Maurice
Conti
In
his
chapter
on
industrial
design
(written
in
1987),
historian
John
Heskett
claims
that
the
methods
of
mass
production
introduced
by
Henry
Ford
in
the
U.S.
involved
new
concepts
of
the
standardization
and
integration
of
the
production
line
that
were
adopted
across
the
world.
With
Ford’s
method,
work
could
be
completed
by
relatively
unskilled
workers;
it
was
more
efficient
and
with
this
method,
products
were
made
more
quickly
and
cheaply
than
previously
possible.
What
were
some
of
the
social
consequences
of
Ford’s
production
line?
In
other
words,
how
did
this
system
change
our
U.S.
society?
Do
any
of
those
changes
remain
with
us
today?
Now
consider
Maurice
Conti’s
TED
Talk,
and
the
predictions
he
makes
about
production.
How
do
you
think
manufacturing
processes
will
change
in
the
next
twenty
years?
How
do
you
think
these
changes
will
affect
our
U.S.
society?
Henry
Ford's
assembly
line
was
one
of
the
main
reasons
there
was
a
large
expansion
of
the
middle
class.
It
lead
to
a
near
doubling
daily
salaries
for
workers
while
at
the
same
time,
greatly
reducing
costs
of
many
consumer
products.
The
assembly
line
made
everything
from
cars
to
cereal
more
affordable
for
the
masses.
Society
quickly
became
focused
on
consumerism.
I
believe
it
is
also
the
reason
that
we
are
so
wasteful
as
a
society
today.
With
products
being
cheap
and
easy
to
manufacture,
we
care
less
about
what
we
have
because
it
is
seen
as
replaceable
and
don't
think
about
the
wastefulness
of
throwing
things
away.
Conti's
TED
Talk
aimed
at
exploring
how
AI
and
robotics
will
change
manufacturing
and
our
lives
in
the
future.
Machines
are
now
able
to
produce
solutions
to
very
well
defined
problems
in
ways
that
humans
would
never
be
able
to
design
for.
Hopefully
this
would
create
a
safer
society
in
that
cars,
planes,
trains,
and
buildings
can
be
designed
supplemented
with
a
computer
to
create
a
safer
and
more
enjoyable
experience.
There
will
likely
be
an
"Internet
of
things"
that
are
able
to
communicate
with
each
other.
This
will
lead
to
more
information
about
our
needs
and
wants
and
make
designers
better
able
to
face
these
problems
and
create
products
that
will
be
used
exactly
as
they
are
designed
to
be.
I
believe
that
this
increase
in
use
of
thinking/generative
machines
will
replace
many
jobs
that
are
now
able
to
be
done
by
a
computer
as
it
is
likely
to
be
a
more
cost
effective
solution.
But
I
also
hope
that
these
new
technologies
will
bring
forward
solutions
that
will
benefit
society
as
a
whole.
One
such
example
could
be
how
we
protect
and
restore
the
degraded
environment.
Solutions
could
be
proposed
by
AI
that
no
human
would
ever
have
thought
of,
cleaning
the
air
of
toxins,
making
crops
more
resilient
to
disease
and
infestation,
or
helping
restore
an
endangered
species.
1.
Justina
Bakutyte,
“Artist
Collects
Trash
For
4
Years
To
Call
Out
Our
Wasteful
Consumerism,”
Konbini,
2016.

8. Response
IDEA
Awards
and
Cradle-­‐to-­‐Cradle
Video
Which
of
the
2016
IDEA
Gold
Award
products
seems
to
defy
the
Cradle-­‐to-­‐Cradle
concept
developed
by
architect
William
McDonough
and
chemist
Dr.
Michael
Braungart?
How
does
this
product
resist
or
disregard
the
concept?
Provide
an
example
of
any
products
that
embrace
Although
"reduce,
reuse,
recycle"
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction,
Cradle-­‐to-­‐Cradle
goes
all
the
way
when
it
comes
to
eliminating
waste
and
protecting
the
limited
resources
that
we
have.
By
rethinking
how
things
are
designed
and
what
the
components
are
made
of,
products
can
have
a
0
net
impact
on
the
environment
while
making
resources
available
for
endless
generations
to
come.
The
TetraPOT
is
an
IDEA
Gold
Award
winner
that
nearly
utilizes
the
Cradle-­‐to-­‐Cradle
concept
in
that
is
relies
on
natural
systems,
such
as
roots
that
grow
into
the
ground
to
prevent
soil
erosion
in
the
ocean.
The
design,
however,
does
use
concrete
which
is
not
as
environmentally
friendly
however
can
be
made
less
harmful
with
careful
use
and
eliminating
excess
waste
in
the
curing
process.
The
TetraPOT
can
aid
in
the
protection
of
important
marine
habitats,
man
made
structures,
and
natural
landscapes
and
habit
on
the
shore
as
well.
Although
the
VARD
Offshore
Subsea
Construction
Vessel
(OSCV)
is
a
beautifully
designed
boat
that
is
meant
to
be
efficient
and
economical,
its
purpose
does
not
fit
within
the
Cradle-­‐t-­‐Cradle
concept.
It
is
designed
with
materials
that
are
will
be
thrown
away
and
not
decompose
quickly
when
they
break
or
don't
function
perfectly.
These
materials
will
be
wasted
and
not
returned
to
a
biological/technical
cycle.
This
means
that
the
materials
used
to
create
that
ship
will
not
be
available
for
use
for
hundreds
to
thousands
of
years
after
the
ship
is
out
of
commission.
The
Sources
I
used
were
the
ones
that
were
given
to
us
for
the
assignment
1.
Awards,
Industrial
Designers
Society
of
America,
http://www.idsa.org/awards/idea/gallery?combine=&field_idea_category_tid=All&field_year_value=2016&field_idea_award_l
evel_value=40

9. Response
to
All
Module
4
Materials
Your
readings
and
viewings
this
week
present
different
ways
of
thinking
about
architecture.
Mies
Van
der
Rohe
describes
architecture
as
“The
will
of
the
epoch
translated
into
space.”
Andrew
Ballantyne
describes
architecture
as
the
background
for
life.
Jeanne
Gang
describes
it
as
the
act
of
building
relationships.
All
agree
that
architecture
can
change
based
on
context
and
culture.
Choose
two
works
of
architecture
from
any
of
your
materials
this
week—one
with
sensibilities
about
the
past
and
one
with
sensibilities
about
the
present
and/or
future.
How
do
each
of
these
buildings
either
reflect
or
challenge
their
cultural
contexts?
(Use
the
SEE-­‐IT
method
to
respond
to
this
question.)
State
it:
The
Wainwright
building
(which
is
very
similar
to
Buffalo’s
Guarantee
building)
as
well
as
the
Aqua
Tower
were
both
shaped
by
their
cultural
and
historical
contexts.
Elaborate:
The
goal
during
the
time
of
construction
of
the
Wainwright
building
was
to
pack
as
many
people
into
cities
as
possible
due
to
limited
transportation
and
the
booming
economy
that
drew
people
to
the
city.
The
building
pushed
boundaries
on
what
was
possible
with
the
use
of
steel
to
rise
ever
higher,
greatly
increasing
potential
population
density.
Aqua
Tower
was
developed
in
a
time
where
cities
are
already
very
crowded.
It
is
meant
to
bring
people
that
are
already
physically
close,
together
in
an
age
where
people
often
ignore
others
for
their
cell
phones.
Example:
A
common
thing
seen
in
many
old
homes
across
America
are
servant’s
quarters.
Although
it
is
not
commonplace
today
to
see
a
household
that
still
has
servants,
it
used
to
be
the
norm
and
therefore
houses
were
built
accordingly.
However
any
home
design
today
is
likely
to
leave
out
the
servant’s
quarters.
Infer:
This
is
why
it
is
so
important
to
understand
the
context
of
a
design
and
what
it
was
meant
to
accomplish
to
truly
appreciate
it.
This
gap
in
cultural
norms
and
practices
across
time
periods
is
very
evident
in
architecture
because
buildings
last
for
so
long.
Think
Deeper:
We
have
to
be
careful
to
design
for
what
the
future
might
hold
so
that
the
design
doesn’t
become
so
irrelevant
that
it
becomes
useless.
Instead
we
should
aim
to
design
to
withstand
the
test
of
time.

10. Response
to
Levy
Article
John
Levy’s
article,
“An
Overview:
The
Need
for
Planning,”
discussed
ways
in
which
planning
can
determine
the
characteristics
of
a
place.
For
example,
some
smaller
towns
restrict
the
heights
of
buildings
to
maintain
a
certain
scale.
How
did
planning
define
the
character
of
the
place
in
which
you
grew
up?
I
grew
up
in
a
rather
small
town
which
consisted
mainly
of
crops
and
cattle.
The
low
population
density
meant
that
our
closest
neighbor
was
almost
a
mile
away.
Because
of
this
there
was
no
public
water
or
sewage
so
every
home
has
a
well
and
some
form
of
waste
removal
system.
Although
a
minor
part
of
life,
if
the
power
went
out,
we
wouldn't
have
access
to
water
because
the
pump
wouldn't
have
power
whereas
in
the
densely
populated
city,
water
is
mainly
gravity
fed
from
water
towers.
Many
of
the
roads
seem
haphazardly
placed
and
not
purposefully
designed.
This
is
likely
due
to
the
low
population
density
again
because
there
aren't
traffic
issues
like
there
are
in
the
city.
However
there
must
have
been
planning
to
connect
my
home
town
to
the
surrounding
communities.
There
are
highways
that
serve
to
connect
my
hometown
to
Syracuse
and
other
surrounding
communities
that
would
require
planning
between
many
local
governments
as
well
as
the
state.
There
just
aren't
high
rise
buildings,
not
because
there
isn't
business
to
do
so
but
because
there
is
so
much
land
that
it's
generally
easier
and
cheaper
to
build
out
than
up.
Although
separated
by
great
distances,
neighbors
are
generally
pretty
close
and
often
"look
out"
for
each
other.
It's
a
place
where
you
can't
help
but
be
recognized
in
the
center
of
town
because
everyone
knows
everyone
with
extended
families
staying
on
or
near
the
same
land
for
decades.
The
town
itself
invites
this
kind
of
community
atmosphere
with
small
family
owned
and
operated
shops
rather
than
large
corporations,
with
the
closest
big
box
grocery
store
being
20
miles
away.
This
also
means
that
nearly
everyone
owns
their
own
car,
or
rather,
truck.
1.
The
Living
New
Deal,
https://livingnewdeal.org/projects/cato-­‐meridian-­‐school-­‐cato-­‐ny/

11. Response
to
Pruitt
Igoe
Project,
Talen,
and
Larson
Imagine
that
you
are
part
of
a
urban
planning
and
design
firm
working
with
Emily
Talen
(author
of
“Design
That
Enables
Diversity”)
and
Kent
Larson
(who
gave
the
TED
Talk
"Brilliant
Designs
to
Fit
More
People
In
Every
City"
The
thee
of
you
have
been
tasked
with
developing
a
plan
to
rebuild
Pruitt
Igoe
in
St.
Louis.
City
officials
told
the
three
of
you
that
that
they
want
to
do
it
right
this
time.
Identify
three
strategies
for
rebuilding
Pruitt
Igoe
in
ways
that
promise
to
be
more
successful.
What
would
Talen
do?
What
would
Larson
do?
What
would
you
do?
How
would
your
strategies
differ
from
those
of
the
original
urban
planners/designers
of
the
project?
Why
would
your
strategies
be
more
effective?
Although
Pruitt
Igoe
had
high
aspirations
and
worthy
goals,
the
project
undoubtedly
failed.
At
first
it
was
a
beautiful
community
designed
for
low
income,
generally
African
American,
families.
However
with
time
and
a
lack
of
resources,
many
maintenance
issues
were
overlooked
and
allowed
to
fester.
One
example
is
that
there
were
problems
with
the
incinerator
and
because
of
this,
trash
piled
up
outside
of
the
garbage
chute.
Elevators
often
broke
and
weren't
fixed
and
windows
shattered
but
not
replaced.
Larson
would
approve
of
the
measures
taken
to
reduce
urban
sprawl
by
building
high
rise
apartments
and
reducing
overall
land
mass
utilized.
However
he
probably
would
have
advocated
to
have
access
to
your
basic
needs
within
a
20
minute
walk
of
the
project
so
that
people
without
cars
would
be
able
to
walk
to
whatever
they
might
need.
Talen
would
argue
for
a
more
ethnically
and
economically
diverse
neighborhood.
By
bringing
in
people
of
different
incomes,
there
would
be
need
of
different
types
and
prices
for
apartments.
Those
willing
to
pay
more
for
a
luxurious
apartment
on
the
top
floor
might
be
able
to
help
offset
the
lower
cost
apartments.
Doing
this
as
well
as
bringing
in
shops
and
stores
would
help
bolster
the
community
economically.
One
thing
done
well,
at
least
at
first,
was
the
creation
of
a
fairly
close
knit
community
where
people
would
congregate
in
common
areas
instead
of
simply
staying
in
their
apartment.
This
was
accomplished
by
having
those
common
spaces
such
as
a
craft
room
or
simply
benches
outside
of
the
building.
1.
Ian
Volner,
“New
documentary
'The
Pruitt-­‐Igoe
Myth'
tells
of
the
rise
and
fall
of
America's
most
infamous
housing
project.”
Politico,
April
2,
2012.

12. Response
to
F.L.
Olmsted
Displaying
his
plan
at
the
1876
Centennial
Exposition
in
Philadelphia,
Frederick
Law
Olmsted
stated
that
"Buffalo
is
the
best
planned
city,
as
to
its
streets,
public
places,
and
grounds,
in
the
United
States,
if
not
in
the
world."
What
was
the
basis
for
this
claim?
Would
Olmsted
still
make
that
claim
today?
Why
or
why
not?
During
Omsted's
time,
Buffalo
was
likely
the
best
planned
city
in
America.
With
the
development
of
a
comprehensive
park
system
that
enabled
anyone
in
the
city
to
be
a
short
walk
from
an
open
green
space
and
the
radial
layout
of
the
city
streets,
the
city
was
easy
to
navigate
and
seemed
relatively
clean
and
green
compared
to
many
other
post-­‐industrial
cities.
However
as
technology
has
been
developed,
so
has
city
and
park
planning.
Today
parks
need
to
consider
the
impact
of
modern
transportation.
Much
of
Olmsted's
parks
were
paved
over
to
make
way
for
highways
and
other
roads
as
the
car
became
an
ever
popular
mode
of
transportation
and
the
city
of
Buffalo
continued
to
expand
and
encompass
the
surrounding
smaller
suburbs.
This
means
that
those
green
spaces
that
people
used
to
love
to
visit
are
now
more
difficult
to
access
by
foot.
I
believe
that
modern
parks
should
try
to
get
people
away
from
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
city
life
and
traffic
such
as
the
NY
High
Line
that
elevates
people
above
the
city
traffic
to
allow
for
uninterrupted
park.
1.
The
High
Line,
http://www.thehighline.org/

13.
Response
to
Walter
Hood's
Work
Identify
something
that
should
be
memorialized
either
on
UB's
campus
or
in
your
hometown.
Imagine
that
you
are
the
person
who
will
oversee
this
project,
and
that
you
are
using
Walter
Hood's
'triad
of
investigations'
as
your
approach
to
the
project.
What
would
your
landscape
intervention
commemorate/memorialize?
How
will
you
use
Hood's
'triad
of
investigations'
to
design
a
new
landscape
intervention?
What
do
you
imagine
that
the
design
will
be?
(Either
written
or
visual
descriptions
are
acceptable).
When
thinking
about
what
could
be
memorialized
here
in
Buffalo,
the
first
thing
that
came
to
my
mind
were
the
grain
elevators.
They
are
an
integral
part
of
the
cities
history
and
by
somehow
reconnecting
people
with
these
structures
it
might
make
people
more
aware
of
the
rich
history
that
created
the
space
in
which
they
live.
I
think
that
the
project
that
we
are
working
on
in
studio
at
the
moment,
memorializes
the
silos
fairly
well.
We
are
designing
a
contemplative
space
that
is
meant
to
frame
specific
views
of
the
landscape.
It
is
meant
to
be
placed
on
a
hiking/snowshoe
trail
so
that
the
mundane,
every-­‐day
activity
is
preserved.
It
would
also
be
nice
to
integrate
signs
that
had
some
more
in
depth
history
about
the
site
so
that
people
can
learn
about
and
appreciate
the
significance
of
the
grain
elevators
as
they
experience
the
space.
1. Kevin
Raber,
“Silo
City-­‐
Out
of
the
Comfort
Zone,”
February
25,
2015.

14.
Response
to
Brookes
The
abolitionist
poster,
the
Brookes,
is
an
iconic
image
that
often
is
included
in
exhibits
that
explore
issues
of
race
and
power.
It
was
commissioned
by
Thomas
Clarkson
in
1788,
and
the
Committee
of
the
Abolition
of
Slavery
used
it
to
inform
and
shock
the
public.
While
some
consider
the
poster
as
an
important
component
of
the
abolitionist
campaign,
it
recently
“has
been
strongly
criticized
by
some
individuals
and
groups
of
African
heritage
as
providing
a
very
limited
view
of
the
history
of
the
transatlantic
slave
trade,
resistance
and
abolition
(Hudson
2007).”
The
lesson
here
is
that
how
a
viewer
sees
an
image
is
dependent
upon
his/her
social,
economic,
and
cultural
position.
Keeping
this
in
mind,
find
another
iconic
graphic
that
addresses
racial
issues
and
post
it
for
others
in
your
group
to
view.
(Add
it
to
your
response
by
clicking
on
the
picture
in
the
tools
section.
Do
not
add
it
as
an
attachment
that
needs
to
be
opened.)
How
do
you
interpret
the
graphic?
What
is
its
meaning?
Now
imagine
that
someone
from
a
racial
and
cultural
background
different
than
your
own
is
looking
at
the
same
graphic.
Briefly
describe
this
person.
How
might
s/he
interpret
its
meaning?
How
might
this
differ
from
your
interpretation?
What
are
the
possible
reasons
for
these
differences?
This
photo
of
Jesse
Owens
shows
him
accepting
a
gold
medal
during
the
1936
Olympics
in
Germany.
At
the
time,
Hitler
wanted
to
use
the
games
as
a
way
to
show
that
the
Aryan
race
was
superior.
This
would
give
a
sense
of
justice
to
the
atrocities
that
were
being
committed.
However
Owen’s
victory
is
one
of
many
examples
that
race
is
not
a
determinate
of
success.
On
the
podium
stand
three
separate
races
of
people
yet
they
represent
the
best
in
the
world
at
their
sport.
If
an
African
American
athlete
who
has
struggled
with
the
racism
that
still
exists
in
sports
today
sees
this
photo
their
reaction
may
be
different
than
mine.
Although
it
is
an
example
of
one
victory
and
certainly
a
proud
moment,
it
is
also
a
reminder
that
even
though
Nazi
Germany
has
fallen,
racism
altogether
has
not.
This
person
would
likely
be
more
emotionally
moved
by
the
photo
as
well
due
to
the
personal
commonalities
with
Owens.
1.
“Jesse
Owens
wins
gold
in
Nazi
Germany,
1936,”
Rare
Historical
Photos,
November
25,
2013.

15.
Response
to
Charles
Davis
and
equityXdesign's
Work
Critique
either
the
MLK
Memorial
or
the
National
Museum
of
African
American
History
and
Culture
using
equityXdesign’s
core
beliefs
and/or
design
principles.
The
MLK
Memorial
greatly
speaks
to
the
future
but
also
doesn't
fail
to
reconnect
people
with
the
past.
The
quote
"OUT
OF
THE
MOUNTAIN
OF
DESPAIR,
A
STONE
OF
HOPE"
is
the
most
prominent
text
on
the
memorial.
The
imagery
utilized
of
MLK
emerging
from
stone
equates
his
acts
to
moving
mountains.
It
also
shows
that
there
is
still
a
large
pile
of
despair
remaining
that
needs
to
be
tackled
by
society.
MLK
then
becomes
a
stepping
stone
in
the
right
direction
but
not
the
end
of
centuries
of
struggles
for
equity.
It
is
a
truly
poetic
and
beautiful
memorial
where
anyone
can
see
and
appreciate
the
significance
of
MLK's
life
and
his
actions
despite
their
background.

16. Response
to
"Landscape
Stories"
Chapter
First,
let’s
start
with
your
own
home.
Describe
a
place
in
your
home
(indoors
and/or
outdoors)
that
you
think
of
as
representative
of
your
own
ethnic
background
and
discuss
why
you
consider
this
place
to
be
‘ethnic’.
–OR-­‐-­‐
Describe
an
object
in
your
home
that
you
think
of
as
representative
of
your
ethnic
background
and
discuss
why
this
object
is
considered
to
be
‘ethnic’.
(If
possible,
add
photo/s.)
Is
this
object
or
place
something
that
you
will
keep
or
continue
when
you
establish
your
own
home?
Why
or
why
not?
Now
let’s
move
into
your
community.
In
“Landscape
Stories,”
the
authors
show
how
landscape
architects
develop
a
historical
narrative
that
sifts
through
and
interprets
the
culture
and
material
of
underrepresented
groups.
Think
about
the
community
where
you
grew
up.
Describe
and
discuss
any
evidence
of
cultural
influences
on
the
physical
environment
in
your
community.
If
possible,
describe
evidence
of
the
cultural
influence
of
an
underrepresented
group.
(If
possible,
add
photo/s.)
Is
this
cultural
influence
being
acknowledged
or
preserved
from
future
generations?
Why
or
why
not?
My
family
doesn't
keep
any
family
heirlooms
besides
recipes.
So
there
is
no
real
physical
object
that
represents
my
German
background
as
my
great
grandmother
immigrated
from
there
during
the
World
War.
So
instead
of
having
an
object
remind
us
of
the
history
of
the
family,
food
is
always
served
that
remind
us
of
our
German
roots.
Two
recipes
in
particular
are
spaetzle
and
a
German
chocolate
cake
that
always
illicit
good
memories
and
I
hope
to
carry
on
the
tradition.
In
my
hometown,
there
is
a
very
dense
Irish
population
and
the
culture
still
persists
to
show.
Every
year
at
the
school
they
have
an
Irish
step
dancing
competition.
This
put
the
culture
on
full
display
for
impressionable
children
so
that
the
culture
is
ingrained
in
the
community
and
those
brought
up
in
it.
There
are
also
Irish
festivals
and
special
St.
Patrick's
day
events
that
also
transform
the
community
to
have
a
festive
atmosphere.
1.
Rebecca
Thiele,
“Fast
feet,
curly
wigs,
and
straight
arms,”
July
19,
2013.

17. Response
to
Article
on
Sports
Branding
Recent
controversies
about
sports
branding
focus
on
ethnicity.
The
Washington
Redskins
team
is
just
one
example
of
the
larger
controversy,
but
it
receives
the
most
public
attention
due
to
the
name
itself
being
defined
as
derogatory
or
insulting
in
modern
dictionaries,
and
the
prominence
of
the
team
representing
the
nation’s
capital.
Should
sports
team
branding
designers
use
ethnic
references
(Fighting
Irish,
Boston
Celtics,
Atlanta
Braves,
etc.)?
Why?
Why
not?
What
are
some
of
the
complexities
of
this
issue?
Racist
and
derogatory
team
brands
are
often
a
product
of
a
different
time
period
when
discrimination
was
more
acceptable
than
it
is
in
todays
culture.
Although
they
represented
the
community
in
which
they
are
located
at
one
point
in
time,
these
communities
are
never
stable
and
change
in
their
ethnic
populations.
I
think
that
sports
teams
should
use
relevant
names
to
their
community
that
their
based
in
but
it
should
not
be
focused
on
ethnicity
but
instead
on
some
other
notable
factor.
This
problem
highlights
the
struggle
of
designing
for
the
future
while
still
engaging
the
audience
as
there
is
no
way
of
knowing
how
political
or
social
views
will
change
in
the
next
50
to
100
years.
Trying
to
make
a
design
that
will
be
relevant
throughout
that
entire
period
can
be
extremely
challenging.
1.
Amanda
Blackhorse,
“Why
the
R*dsk*ns
Need
to
Change
Their
Name,”
Huffington
Post,
August
3,
2013.

18. Response
to
"Visualizing
Gender"
Chapter
In
their
chapter
“Communicating
Gender,”
Maya
Ganesh
and
Gabi
Sobliye
discuss
two
primary
visual
advocacy
approaches:
1)
get
the
idea,
and
2)
stories
in
data.
Find
a
new
example
of
either
of
the
two
visual
advocacy
approaches
to
gender
issues,
and
post
it
in
this
thread.
Cite
the
source.
First,
identify
the
approach.
Then
explain
how
the
designer
uses
the
approach
to
communicate
a
gender
issue.
Is
the
approach
effective
in
this
example?
Why
or
why
not?
How
could
this
graphic
be
improved?
I
found
this
poster
produced
by
a
student
that
really
stood
out
to
me.
It
very
clearly
communicates
the
idea
that
trans
people
feel
trapped,
discriminated
against,
and
that
they
have
little
voice.
This
is
done
by
driving
home
the
fact
that
it
is
about
transgender
people
to
begin
with
by
using
the
symbols
that
represent
the
community
ie
their
flag
and
gender
symbol
while
also
directly
stating
it.
Then
the
fact
that
this
symbol
encompasses
someone
behind
bars
clearly
shows
that
that
person
is
being
restricted
along
with
the
text
at
the
bottom
that
drives
the
point
home.
This
student
utilized
the
"Get
the
Idea"
approach
and
did
so
extremely
effectively.
It
takes
all
of
5
seconds
to
understand
what
the
underlying
meaning
of
it
is.
1.http://stepharts.tumblr.com/post/112747410614/a-­‐transgender-­‐rights-­‐poster-­‐i-­‐did-­‐for-­‐a-­‐social

19. Response
to
Bathroom
Bill
Last
year,
North
Carolina
Governor
Pat
McCrory
signed
into
law
a
bill
that
repealed
local
LGBT
anti-­‐discrimination
laws,
and
required
people
to
use
the
bathroom
that
corresponded
with
the
biological
gender
written
on
their
birth
certificates.
This
prompted
massive
backlash.
McCrory
stated,
“You
know,
we
all
have
to
make
adjustments
in
life.
And
we’ve
had
the
proper
etiquette
situation
for
decades
in
our
country,
and
all
of
a
sudden
through
political
correctness
we’re
throwing
away
basic
etiquette.”
Just
this
past
Thursday,
the
North
Carolina
General
Assembly
passed
a
bill
to
repeal
the
law
while
placing
a
moratorium
on
nondiscrimination
measures.
Should
people
be
required
to
use
the
bathroom
that
corresponds
with
the
biological
gender
written
on
their
birth
certificate?
State
why
AND
state
why
not.
In
other
words,
to
receive
full
credit
for
this
question,
you
need
to
present
an
argument
for
both
sides
of
the
issue.
As
a
designer,
how
would
you
solve
this
gender
dilemma?
Use
the
SEE-­‐IT
method
to
respond
to
this
question.
State
It:
In
recent
decades,
being
transgender
has
finally
been
declassified
as
a
social
disorder.
This
has
increased
progress
for
transgender
rights
but
there
are
still
people
who
think
that
it
is
morally
wrong
and
do
not
support
their
rights.
Elaborate:
Transgender
people
argue
that
they
should
be
able
to
use
the
bathroom
of
their
choice
that
most
accurately
fits
their
gender
expression.
This
would
end
seemingly
awkward
interactions
that
make
everyone
uncomfortable.
On
the
other
hand
are
those
that
are
concerned
about
the
safety
and
privacy
of
themselves
and
their
children
who
have
to
use
bathrooms
with
people
born
of
the
opposite
gender.
Example:
Michael
Hughes
protested
the
bathroom
bill
by
showing
just
how
ridiculous
it
looks
to
have
transgender
people
use
the
bathroom
of
their
birth
gender.
Others
are
more
concerned
about
the
people
who
may
abuse
the
ability
to
use
their
bathroom
of
choice
to
promote
sexual
harassment.
Infer:
I
think
that
people
should
use
the
bathroom
of
their
choice.
There
have
been
very
few
cases
of
people
abusing
this
privilege
and
think
that
if
someone
is
perverted,
they
will
find
a
way
to
do
so
even
if
there
was
a
law
against
them
going
into
that
bathroom.
Think
Deeper:
Single
use
bathrooms
are
an
obvious
solution
but
often
a
costly
one.
Another
slightly
more
affordable
way
is
to
create
single
use
toilet
rooms
with
common
area
sinks
for
all
genders.
This
allows
for
utilities
for
the
facility
to
be
more
compact
in
a
building
and
more
affordable
while
at
the
same
time
is
able
to
handle
heavier
traffic
for
public
spaces
that
a
single,
single
occupancy
bathroom
simply
cannot
handle.
1.
Parker
Malloy,
“Here's
what
it'll
look
like
if
trans
people
aren't
allowed
to
use
the
right
bathroom,”
Upworthy,
March
18,
2015

20. Response
to
Carroll
Article:
“(Re)forming
Regent
Park:
When
Policy
Does
Not
Equal
Practice”
The
development
of
Regent
Park
is
phased,
and
there
are
several
more
phases
to
the
project.
What
actions
could
be
taken
to
ensure
more
social
integration
for
the
older
people
living
in
the
‘new
and
improved’
Regent
Park?
The
idea
behind
Regent
Park
was
integration
of
social
and
economic
classes
into
one
community.
This
includes
the
elderly.
However
Regent
Park
is
not
convenient
for
elderly
people
due
to
the
distance
between
their
apartments
and
retail
or
other
major
activities.
This
makes
it
difficult
for
them
to
move
around
and
adds
to
the
segregation
of
the
community
that
is
trying
to
achieve
the
exact
opposite.
Also
having
social
events
or
a
community
center
would
help.
In
many
retirement
communities
there
is
a
community
pool
or
clubhouse
that
the
elderly
like
to
congregate
or
hold
different
events
from
bridge
to
shuffleboard
to
ballroom
dancing.
Adding
this
in
close
proximity
to
the
elderly
apartments
would
attract
more
people
to
live
there
and
help
integrate
them
into
the
community
at
large.
All
necessary
amenities
for
daily
life
should
be
readily
accessible
without
walking
up
stairs
or
driving
somewhere.
This
would
encourage
those
that
can
walk
to
get
outside
and
promote
a
more
healthy
lifestyle.
1.
Tiffany
Jansen,
“The
Preschool
Inside
a
Nursing
Home,”
The
Atlantic,
Jan
20,
2016.

21. Response
to
Enriquez
TED
Talk:
“What
Will
Humans
Look
Like
in
100
Years?”
For
this
question,
we
will
focus
on
Juan
Enriquez’
Life
Two
civilization,
which
alters
fundamental
aspects
of
the
body.
We
are
living
longer
than
ever
before
in
human
history.
Enriquez
argues
that,
because
of
advances
in
bio-­‐medical
technology,
the
possibility
of
living
to
120
years
of
age
and
beyond
is
quite
possible
for
many
of
us
in
this
D+D
class.
Assuming
that
his
assertion
is
accurate,
how
do
you
think
extended
life
spans
will
change
our
societies
and
built
environments?
What
new
issues
might
designers
face
because
of
extended
life
spans?
If
the
average
person
were
to
live
past
100,
society
would
be
completely
changed.
For
starters
there
would
be
more
people
that
are
older
which
would
mean
the
expansion
of
the
medical
industry
and
professional
care-­‐taking.
More
of
the
population
would
likely
be
living
with
chronic
illness
or
be
at
risk
for
other
health
complications.
In
developing
nations,
a
growing
older
population
would
be
difficult
to
care
for.
It
would
also
likely
mean
that
people
would
work
later
into
their
lives
because
of
the
expenses
of
such
a
long
retirement.
This
could
lead
to
more
competition
in
the
workforce
than
there
already
is
leading
to
fewer
jobs
for
the
less
experienced
workers.
People
might
also
start
families
later
on
in
life
because
of
how
long
they
expect
to
live.
This
could
be
beneficial
for
those
looking
to
make
sure
that
they
are
financially
secure
before
having
children
so
that
they
are
provided
for.
1.
Regina
Wheeler,
“How
will
Longevity
Impact
Our
World?”
Everyday
Health,
July
15,
2010.

22.
Response
to
PPT,
Smithsonian,
and
Roy
For
the
Module
12
Thread
1,
please
select
one
of
the
seven
universal
design
principles,
and
post
photographs
that
show
both
a
positive
and
a
negative
example
of
the
principle.
Then
address
the
following
question:
How
do
your
examples
empower
or
disempower
various
people?
Describe
the
specific
features
of
the
positive
example
and
the
specific
features
of
the
negative
example.
Discuss
ways
that
the
positive
example
could
be
even
further
improved.
The
Principle
of
equitable
use
is
about
designing
things
for
all
types
of
people
and
not
just
the
majority.
A
blind
person
should
have
a
very
similar
experience
to
someone
who
is
deaf
or
not
disabled
at
all.
I
wanted
to
focus
on
how
design
affects
those
that
are
blind
or
nearly
so.
The
simplest
task
like
walking
to
work
can
be
very
challenging
for
the
blind
especially
when
sidewalks
offer
little
protection
from
the
cars
that
are
speeding
past.
Although
it
is
more
of
a
park
than
just
a
walking
path,
the
High
Line
in
NYC
is
a
great
example
of
a
way
to
separate
foot
and
car
traffic
resulting
in
a
safer
and
more
pleasant
experience.
If
a
separate
walkway
isn't
feasible,
other
things
that
help
are
adding
curbs
to
sidewalks
or
some
shrubbery
barrier
between
the
sidewalk
and
the
road
in
order
to
give
people
more
of
a
buffer.
1. The
High
Line,
http://www.thehighline.org/
2. Sarah
Lloyd,
“Mayor
Announces
50
Blocks
of
New
Sidewalks,”
Seattle
Curbed,
March
23,
2017

23. Response
to
Survey,
FIXED,
and
Stelarc
What
lessons
do
you
think
we
should
learn
from
history
when
thinking
about
emerging
enhancement
technologies
and
reproductive
technologies?
What
are
some
of
the
possible
consequences
(both
positive
and
negative)
of
being
able
to
design
our
bodies
and
the
bodies
of
our
children?
What
ethical
quandaries
do
these
technologies
pose?
Although
the
idea
of
being
able
to
design
your
child
without
defects
and
give
them
every
advantage
you
could
to
make
their
life
easier
sounds
like
a
great
idea,
there
are
some
consequences
that
should
be
considered.
First
for
the
positive,
it
might
be
possible
to
completely
eliminate
some
diseases
by
making
people
resistant
and
possibly
extend
lifespans.
People
would
be
healthier
longer
and
be
able
to
learn
faster
than
what
is
average
now.
However
there
are
also
negatives
as
well
as
ethical
dilemmas
that
accompany
this
ability.
Some
argue
that
we
don’t
have
the
right
to
meddle
with
God
or
natural
evolution
in
this
manner.
This
would
also
allow
for
people
with
money
to
have
a
biological
advantage
over
those
that
couldn’t
afford
a
designer
baby.
It
also
comes
dangerously
close
to
having
a
“superior”
race
that
think
they
are
more
entitled
than
others,
which
is
reminiscent
of
the
Aryan
race
which
ended
in
the
murdering
of
millions.
Another
aspect
to
consider
is
that
you
would
be
literally
manipulating
someone
in
a
drastic
way.
It
takes
the
chance
and
uniqueness
out
of
life
to
make
it
more
like
a
product
that
you
can
buy
at
a
grocery
store.
1.
Lisa
Acerba,
“A
Designer
Baby?,”
Pennsylvania
State
university,
September
17,
2015

24. Response
to
Titicut
Follies
Should
Wiseman
have
been
allowed
to
film
the
residents
of
Bridgewater
Massachusetts
Correctional
Facility?
Why
or
why
not?
How
might
this
film
be
of
value
to
designers
(communication
designers,
product,
designers,
architects,
interior
designers,
planners,
landscape
designers,
systems
designers,
and/or
social
designers)?
In
other
words,
what
might
they
gain
from
this
film
that
they
could
use
in
their
work?
A
film
showing
the
needs
of
residents
of
the
Bridgewater
Massachusetts
Correctional
Facility
might
have
helped
designers
better
understand
precisely
what
goes
on
on
a
daily
basis
there.
This
understanding
would
allow
for
design
that
better
fit
the
needs
of
the
patients
and
staff
who
work
there.
However
it
is
not
right
to
invade
someone's
privacy
just
because
they
may
not
be
in
the
right
state
of
mind
to
consent
to
being
filmed
in
the
first
place.
Although
it
is
a
vastly
different
situation,
people
who
are
under
the
influence
of
drugs
and
alcohol
cannot
consciously
consent
to
anything
just
like
someone
who
is
criminally
insane.
I
think
that
if
designers
wanted
to
better
understand
the
inner
workings
of
the
correctional
facility,
they
could
go
there
and
experience
it
first
hand.
To
violate
someone’s
privacy
just
for
the
sake
of
learning
about
them
is
not
right.
Doctors
know
their
patients
needs
and
could
convey
them
to
a
designer
without
publicly
displaying
someone
else's
life
to
the
world.
Although
this
film
did
invade
the
inmate's
lives,
it
also
exposed
the
inhumane
treatment
of
inmates
there.
It
could
have
been
used
to
shock
people
and
make
them
more
aware
of
how
these
facilities
treat
the
inmates.
In
this
case
it
is
a
call
to
action
that
may
have
been
worth
the
invasion
of
privacy.
It
reminds
me
of
The
Jungle
that
exposed
the
harsh
realities
of
the
meat
packing
industry.
Although
it
may
have
invaded
the
privacy
of
some
companies,
the
change
that
needed
to
occur
warranted
such
actions.
1.
https://aeon.co/essays/this-­‐is-­‐what-­‐solitary-­‐confinement-­‐does-­‐to-­‐the-­‐brain

25. Response
to
PPT,
The
Architecture
of
Autism,
and
Public
Space
Prelude:
Wolf
Wolfensberger's
seminal
work
"The
Origin
and
Nature
of
Our
Institutional
Models"
posited
that
society
characterizes
people
with
intellectual
disabilities
as
sub-­‐human
and
burdens
of
charity,
He
argued
that
this
dehumanization,
and
the
segregated
institutions
that
result
from
it,
ignored
the
potential
productive
contributions
that
all
people
can
make
to
society.
He
pushed
for
a
shift
in
policy
and
practice
that
recognized
the
human
needs
of
those
with
intellectual
challenges
and
provided
the
same
basic
human
rights
as
for
the
rest
of
the
population.
The
Scenario:
Imagine
that
you
and
your
four
children
live
in
Amherst,
New
York
in
a
$650,000
home
at
the
end
of
a
cul-­‐de-­‐
sac
on
the
edge
of
a
ten
acre
woods.
The
town
has
purchased
a
one
acre
lot
three
houses
away
from
yours,
and
plans
to
build
a
group
home
for
ten
intellectually
challenged
adults.
As
a
resident
of
the
neighborhood,
would
you
support
or
oppose
this
proposal
and
why?
You've
learned
additional
information
about
the
residents
of
the
proposed
group
home
in
your
neighborhood.
In
2013,
three
of
the
ten
intended
residents
exhibited
challenging
behaviors
including
screaming,
public
masturbation,
repetitive
rocking,
and
echolalia
(elective
incontinence).
However,
these
behaviors
have
not
occurred
since
then.
How
would
this
change
your
opinion
about
the
construction
of
the
group
home
in
your
neighborhood?
The
residents
in
your
neighborhood
voted
(14-­‐3)
to
reject
the
town
of
Amherst’s
proposal
to
build
a
group
home
in
the
neighborhood.
Town
officials
agreed
that
the
home
would
not
be
built
in
your
neighborhood
if
you
and
your
neighbors
could
develop
a
workable
alternative.
What
are
some
possible
solutions
that
would
allow
the
residents
of
the
home
to
be
provided
with
“the
same
basic
human
rights
as
the
rest
of
the
population”?
I
would
not
be
opposed
to
the
group
home
being
built
in
my
neighborhood.
It
doesn't
really
affect
me
by
having
them
as
neighbors
besides
seeing
them
instead
of
someone
else
on
the
street
occasionally.
After
learning
that
information
I
would
be
glad
to
hear
that
none
of
the
behaviors
have
been
seen
since
2013.
And
even
if
they
did
present
themselves
again
it
would
give
me
an
opportunity
to
teach
my
kids
about
the
intellectually
challenged
and
possibly
introduce
them
at
some
point
to
show
them
that
they
are
people
just
like
us.
They
have
the
same
basic
rights
and
deserve
to
live
in
any
neighborhood.
By
excluding
the
intellectually
challenged
from
a
neighborhood
it
does
deny
their
humanity
and
implies
that
they
are
sub-­‐human.
Instead
the
community
should
try
and
welcome
them
and
include
them
in
the
neighborhood.
It
would
only
make
it
more
diverse
and
stronger
because
of
it.
A
possible
but
not
perfect
solution
would
be
to
move
the
location
of
the
home
to
a
place
slightly
further
away
from
residents
so
as
to
not
put
people
in
immediate
danger
of
their
children
seeing
things
that
might
be
hard
to
explain.
1.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-­‐inclusion.html

26. Response
to
The
Connection
between
Religion
and
Urban
Planning
by
David
Engwicht
Identify a place of worship with
which you are somewhat
familiar. (If you are not familiar
with any places of worship, do a
bit of research on one in your
own city or town.) Show a
photograph of this religious
structure. (You may use
photographs from the web.)
What roles has this place served
in the development of your
city/town? How has it influenced
the design of the area around it?
How has its role changed over
time? What roles could this place
of worship play in the future
development of your city/town?
Growing up I attended Cato Union Church, known today as Cato Christian Fellowship. It is a small church in a small town
that acted as a place of gathering, especially for those who attended regularly. It has always been a place that community events
are held such as soccer games or ice cream socials. It is also used often for weddings even if the couple is not affiliated with the
church because of the quaint traditional church appearance and stained glass windows that make the building glow and a pipe
organ. The services have changed significantly to try and keep up with the younger population in an otherwise very elderly
populated town. Not only is it a place for community gathering but it is also the location for the local food pantry and pre-
kindergarten program. The church tries to integrate itself into the community as much as possible in order to spread the gospel
to those that might not be all that familiar with it.
1.
http://www.catochristianfellowship.org/

27. Response
to
Prospects
for
the
Future
of
Diversity
and
Design
Consider
the
quote
in
your
syllabus
from
educator
Michael
J.
Shannon:
“Design,
as
vision
in
action-­‐-­‐the
intersection
of
understanding
and
creation-­‐-­‐is
a
universal
human
capability
that
can
play
a
fundamental
role
in
social
evolution,
in
the
process
that
transforms
resources,
energy,
and
information
to
make
our
world.”
At
the
beginning
of
this
course,
we
discussed
the
idea
that
we
are
all
designers
regardless
of
our
profession
or
field
of
study.
We’ve
asked
some
big
questions
along
the
way,
and
the
conclusion
section
of
our
textbook
raises
additional
issues
that
require
input
from
people
who
might
not
consider
themselves
to
be
part
of
the
formalized
design
professions.
Think
about
your
own
major
and/or
future
profession.
What
is
the
biggest
challenge,
problem,
or
question
that
your
field
needs
to
tackle
right
now?
What
do
you
plan
to
do
to
address
this
challenge,
problem,
or
question
either
as
part
of
your
studies
or
professional
life?
I
think
that
one
of
the
biggest
challenges
for
architecture
is
making
buildings
and
cities
more
environmentally
friendly
while
keeping
costs
down.
One
of
the
reasons
we
are
so
wasteful
as
a
society
is
because
it's
cheap
to
do
so.
One
of
the
biggest
contributors
to
total
waste
we
produce
is
construction.
I
hope
to
not
only
use
less
material
in
the
design
of
buildings
(by
reducing
waste)
but
to
also
use
materials
that
are
environmentally
friendly
in
the
first
place.
There
is
a
class
at
UB
that
is
about
passive
environmental
controls
for
buildings
that
require
no
external
energy
in
order
to
create
an
interior
environment
that
is
still
comfortable.
I
am
greatly
anticipating
taking
it
and
hope
to
delve
into
the
subject
further
than
the
class
requires.
I
also
hope
to
attend
future
lectures
here
at
UB
about
the
topic
if
they
arise
through
the
speaker
series
that
the
architecture
program
puts
on
every
semester.
1.
http://inhabitat.com/thorncrown-­‐chapel-­‐a-­‐paragon-­‐of-­‐ecological-­‐architecture/thorncrown-­‐chapel-­‐a-­‐paragon-­‐of-­‐
environmental-­‐design-­‐thorncrown-­‐chapel-­‐arkansas-­‐eureka-­‐springs-­‐american-­‐institute-­‐of-­‐architects-­‐sustainable-­‐building-­‐
sustainable-­‐design-­‐national-­‐register-­‐of-­‐his/