Comments on: what is alternative practice trying to achieve? http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/ the Inconspicuous Yellow Office investigates alternative architectural practice Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:26:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: urban act « Intoourkitchen’s Weblog http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-1099 urban act « Intoourkitchen’s Weblog Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:09:16 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-1099 [...] http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/ [...] [...] http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/ [...]

]]> By: Jessica Baily http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-32 Jessica Baily Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:17:24 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-32 Sorry, I know I didn't really reply to the question under discussion. I just wanted to have my say! Sorry, I know I didn’t really reply to the question under discussion. I just wanted to have my say!

]]> By: Jessica Baily http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-31 Jessica Baily Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:16:16 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-31 As someone who doesn't know much about architecture, I was in a way surprised that this approach is called 'alternative' practice. My first thought was, 'why isn't all architecture like this?'. I guess the answer is probably something to do with money. But the alternative approach seems to parallel a lot of developments in other fields (e.g. healthcare) to do with user involvement and representation, so maybe our society is moving that way in general...??? What really impressed me was the creativity of this approach. I don't know if that's just because architects are creative people! I suppose that creativity is part of your job. Keep up the good work! I'm glad that 5/6/7 years of intensive studying and working haven't dampened your spirits! As someone who doesn’t know much about architecture, I was in a way surprised that this approach is called ‘alternative’ practice. My first thought was, ‘why isn’t all architecture like this?’. I guess the answer is probably something to do with money. But the alternative approach seems to parallel a lot of developments in other fields (e.g. healthcare) to do with user involvement and representation, so maybe our society is moving that way in general…??? What really impressed me was the creativity of this approach. I don’t know if that’s just because architects are creative people! I suppose that creativity is part of your job.

Keep up the good work! I’m glad that 5/6/7 years of intensive studying and working haven’t dampened your spirits!

]]> By: paula sharratt http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-29 paula sharratt Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:02:08 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-29 I think Alternative Practice must be something to do with the unmapped value of people, a professionalism that is deft and intuitive, disinterested yet connected to the possibilities of people and places. Alternative Practice really means what it says and really believes that people have similar gifts, possibilities and creativities. Good luck with your thinking! PS I never knew that there was such a subject as architectural psychology............. I think Alternative Practice must be something to do with the unmapped value of people, a professionalism that is deft and intuitive, disinterested yet connected to the possibilities of people and places.

Alternative Practice really means what it says and really believes that people have similar gifts, possibilities and creativities. Good luck with your thinking!

PS I never knew that there was such a subject as architectural psychology………….

]]> By: Zoeeee http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-22 Zoeeee Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:10:14 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-22 In this case, would alternative practice just be as simple as a mid-stage process between normal users and professionals? Loads of thoughts, researches and experiements. Process Alternative practice Product: Traditional practice Performance Feedback In this case, would alternative practice just be as simple as a mid-stage process between normal users and professionals? Loads of thoughts, researches and experiements.

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]]> By: Matt Plummer http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-21 Matt Plummer Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:39:59 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-21 I think this is an extremely important angle on the discussion, because the built environment can only provide the settings for human interactions, rather than the interactions between architecture and people being the priority (which Prof. Bryan Lawson argues is a predominant concern for the majority of 'typical' architects - Bryan Lawson, 'The Language of Space'). In this thread, therefore, alternative practice can be seen as a process of acknowledging this condition and readdressing the priorities of the concern of the public over those of the 'typical' architect and their value systems. I think this is an extremely important angle on the discussion, because the built environment can only provide the settings for human interactions, rather than the interactions between architecture and people being the priority (which Prof. Bryan Lawson argues is a predominant concern for the majority of ‘typical’ architects – Bryan Lawson, ‘The Language of Space’).

In this thread, therefore, alternative practice can be seen as a process of acknowledging this condition and readdressing the priorities of the concern of the public over those of the ‘typical’ architect and their value systems.

]]> By: paulbower http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-20 paulbower Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:50:29 +0000 http://liveproject.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/what-is-alternative-practice-trying-to-acheive/#comment-20 I think that last sentence is crucial. Perhaps it's a 'heart and mind' thing (in the words of Alan Simpson, former member of 'Yorkshire Forward') that deals with, as you say 'invisible' concerns and desires. Although this is not to dismiss the place/importance of the built architecture (environment), but to provide a soul/spirit into the output of an architectural practice. Therefore alternative practice is holistic I think that last sentence is crucial. Perhaps it’s a ‘heart and mind’ thing (in the words of Alan Simpson, former member of ‘Yorkshire Forward’) that deals with, as you say ‘invisible’ concerns and desires.

Although this is not to dismiss the place/importance of the built architecture (environment), but to provide a soul/spirit into the output of an architectural practice.

Therefore alternative practice is holistic

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