Brainstorming!

Today we did our 101 ideas in class and also a sharing session with other group members. So as Mark was having a sore throat, I replaced him as group leader to share our ideas with other group members. A large part of our ideas were either 1) Leisure activities or 2) Shops/services to be constructed at the void deck.

Example:

• Pool/billiard tables
• Pet hotel
• ice-skating rink
• small kids pool
• fish spa shop
• locksmith
• H&M 
• Art Friend
• Overjoyed
• Manicure/pedicure shop
• cybercafe
• etc

So as I was sharing our ideas to Bryan's group, I also told them about my thoughts- about how most teenagers would usually head to town during the weekends to hang out with their friends. Teens, including us, would never have entertained the thought of hanging out at the void decks. Simply because it is EMPTY, NOT HAPPENING and LOOKS UNCOOL. 

So Bryan replied saying that he feels the main reason is because the space has already been given the title of 'Void Deck' and therefore we have already JUDGED the usage of the space. Furthermore, it is often observed that the elderly spend their time simply sitting around or even the foreign construction workers lying on the void deck floor taking a rest. Hence, no teenager who wants to be cool, would actually want to even be seen at the void deck, much less spend their time there. 

Which leaves me with a thought to ponder upon- What if we gave void decks a brand new term?/ What if we do not see the void deck as a VOID DECK?