Program Panic

So I've been thinking a lot about program. In doing so.. I have revisited my "thesis" and the problem which I need to solve.

Thesis: Architecture should evoke community.

Problem: Disconnect (from society). Loss (of identity). Rejection (of public space).
- most importantly; the individualist society.

I think that in order to successfully address this problem of the individualist society, it is necessary for me to incorportate both individually and communally based program. This way, users will be able to understand the contrast and combination of the two, but benefit from the "community" which it creates/evokes. I think that the goal, which would promote "community", is for users to grow/change/(get/give) support, togethor. When I say togethor... I don't necessarily mean that you do not have any privacy in your affairs, but rather that you are aware of the commitment, progress, and changes going on with other users. Awareness of others in a social network and the engagement between users within that network are the social influences that I think can comprise this community.

There are a few different types of program which I am thinking of.

- Mixed Use; market (day) & entertainment (night)
market- communal
theater - individual time
- Community Center
counseling - for individual support
classes, activities - to promote social engagement
* although I do not want this to become a catch-all of program
** I feel like it may be risky to consider a program which already has a
"community" connotation attached to it.
- Education
group learning - classrooms set up to induce group thinking
individual learning - classrooms set up to induce individual learning
- Housing
social spaces - set up to induce social interaction
living space - set up as private for the individual

What I am seriously considering now is a Wellness Center which incorporates a few of the program ideas of above... (I guess, in a way, it is kind of like a "community" center w/out the strings attached).

this would include...
- physical and mental wellness
- each broken further down into both individually and comunally based program

Physical
fitness - indiv. workouts & exercise classes
diet - nutrionist & cafe
clinical
education (classes/workshops)

Mental
clinical
support - babysitting, career center
stress management - massage, spa, meditation....
activites/entertainment - fundraising, movie night, summer camp ...

(i.e. Physical; fitness. indiv = personal workouts. communal = classroom exercise)
Mental; support. indiv= one-on-one counseling. communal = group therapy)

I don't know if this combo/contrast of individual/communal program is enough of a gesture at opposing individualist society and restablishing community.

I don't know if this would be enough to make people give a shit about interacting with others and being aware of their presence or if they would just as easily crank up their ipods & drown out socialism. What is it that I really want them to think.. feel.. be aware of ??

Is this still a catch-all? Is this the 9th floor where people eat clams w/ boxing gloves.? Or in this case... where the mentally distressed get counseling, a facial and a washboard abs?

aaahhhh....