KATRINA DUGGAN

Lille Design for Change 2015 

 

Mass catering is what you might call  a “complete social phenomenon”. Removed from the family domain and the private sphere, it raises questions about our lifestyles, our relationships with one another and society. Mass catering is often perceived as being of a quality inferior to restaurant dining, but it is more of a service rendered than a commercial exchange; it is about feeding those who are unable to feed themselves. It is a global challenge that affects the whole world and will be the theme of the next Universal Exposition, in Milan in 2015. Each initiative is a political act, a sign that people are sitting up and taking notice. Whether individual or collective, whether implemented in a single district, a metropolis or an entire region, such initiatives represent the beginning of the solution for future.