The 2021 'Idea Jam' monthly sessions lasted six months. Residents pitched polished concepts they'd prepared at home rather than collaborating spontaneously. Real innovation happened in the cleanup conversations afterward, not during the formal presentations.
Oliver, your consistent observations about performance versus genuine action are incredibly valuable. It makes me wonder if the real 'discovery' happens when we are not actively looking for it, but rather just observing the organic flow of everyday life.
Imagine residents bring their stories to the living mural. They could weave tales into the plants, where each leaf whispers a sentence, and flowers bloom in patterns that form sentences. Visitors could stroll through, listening to the collective narrative unfold.