Week7

Hierarchy

According to the definition in the wikipeida “A hierarchy is an arrangement of objects, people, elements, values, grades, orders, classes, etc., in a ranked or graduated series. The word can also refer to a series of such items so arranged. Items in a hierarchy are typically thought of as being "above," "below," or "at the same level as" one another.

In terms of collaboration, each individual’s role and responsibilities has to be identified in order for success in completion of the project. Structured hierarchy allocates responsibilities to each individual from the leader demanding tasks, giving orders, making decisions; to workers completing and reporting completed work in return for their wage. This type of hierarchy has been working for generations.

Hierarchy in relation to our building:

The building “market-rate housing” in a way also provides a hierarchy. Firstly, is it’s location. The building represents a rather elaborate market-rate housing to be built above reconstructed piers in the Greenpoint neighbourhood of Brooklyn. It is being built in an industrial area with a shipping history, as it is still being used as a port. Although it is situated in the city, it is also situated away from the city where the skyscrapers are. This is because it is affordable and considered a poor location compared to the rest of the city. This division creates a sort of hierarchy.

The indoor shelter located at the top and the outdoor shelter located below also creates hierarchy. Although aimed at people with low incomes, it divides people with low incomes with homeless people, who live at the outdoor shelter beneath them. Low meaning poor and higher meaning wealthier with better views creates hierarchy.

Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierarchy