Rethinking Terminology in Architecture and Design to Address Systemic Issues
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Katie Treggiden
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Summary
The article discusses the importance of changing common terminology in architecture and design as a means to address systemic issues. It highlights how language shapes perception, citing examples like distinct words for colors in different languages. The piece advocates for a new vocabulary to foster better understanding and innovation in these fields.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledChanging some common terminology in architecture and design could be an important first step towards solving systemic issues.
Language shapes how we see the world around us, literally.
Some studies suggest that native speakers of languages with different words for similar colours perceive those colours differently.
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