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P 214–215. Ilmari’s
and Janne’s study
rooms
Some people are working in the “hotel”, by doing their professional stuff at
home (P 214–215). Nearly all of our interviewees mentioned that they work at
home: Olavi said that he works occasionally and does not keep work and spare
time separate. Ilmari gave the impression that he used the home for very little
other than working and sleeping, especially in 2004. Anniina and Mervi both
kept their actual design studios in their homes, but that was exceptional for
them and they usually had their work studios outside the home. Sakari & Elisa,
Laura, Sanna & Kalevi, Liisa and Asta all did some of their work at home,
though they had separate working places, too. Theo, Olavi, Janne, Rea and
Hannele maintained dedicated studies in the apartment. And Jari, although
he did not work at home, stored expensive equipment there. In the sample, the
Ylinen family and Tiina were the only ones not doing work at home. The Ylinen
family did not work at home because both parents were retired and the son
was studying. Tiina felt the pressure to work at home but was trying to avoid
it unless it turned out to be absolutely necessary. I learned about the fact that
so many worked at home because the interviewees talked about it, but the talk
was more an explanation for the presence of the study or the computer. The
products related to their professional work were rarely presented as “designed
functional products”.
Entertaining visitors was also common. In the sample, only Liisa, Mervi
and Sakari & Elisa stated that they never, or only in very rare cases, let people
into their homes. On the other hand, Theo, Kalle & Emma, Laura, Janne,
Tiina, Rea, Hannele and Sanna & Kalevi explicitly mentioned that they at least
occasionally entertain and throw parties. Again, the important point is that
I got to hear about these aspects of dwelling. The interviewees talked about
entertaining because festive events are often prominent points not only in a