Manifesto_ver1.0

Manifesto_ver1.0

[Headline Topic]

In the 20th century we were a people of pure production.

Now we see a direct linear rela­tionship between our consumption needs and grow effects production.

“Era of Mass production à Era of Mass Consumption”

[Consequent problem 1] _ Human resource

Our life is tightly chained to nearby workplace. Except for the case of business trips or vacation tours, it is impossible to imagine a free move from local map. A daily delight has fallen into a trifle value to be able to exchange for special events at a special day. Such situations could entice us into being immersed in ‘consolatory’ fantasy. Market-driven capitals, mega-corporations and mass media, continually providing illusions, are willing to shape our life and even our way of thinking.

We should remember the fact that human resources’ worth is came out from diversity and creativity.

“Manufactured Lifestyle à Passive Thinking”

[Consequent problem 2] _ Natural resource

It is obvious that a majority of raw materials is abandoned for extracting a small amount of main substances. In addition, massive consumption has turned out a vest number of wastes. Such disposable wastes are threatening our cities as well as nature.

“Raw Materialà Disposable Waste”

[Consequent problem 3] _ Spatial resource

The city has been slowly eroding by two different development systems.

Those at the very top have been infatuated with the construction of productive infrastructures while citizens have swiftly occupied lands left for settlement. Each of urban actors had clung to its own old principles with no feedback.

Now there is not enough space in our cities to avoid a collision. Shabby factories, power plants and elevated roads are brazenly in the center of residence area. Top-down and Bottom-up are not incompatible strategies any more.

“Top-down à Bottom-up”

Ironically, the efficiency of producing goods at which we aim has been involving the inefficiency of consuming resources.

“Whenever we ask wrong questions, you will get wrong answers.”

 Now, it is a time to shift the focus of our questions from the efficiency to the sustainability.