In the selected article “The RSVP Cycles” written by Halprin (1969), the author introduces RSVP cycles, which is a system of creative methodology for collaboration. The selected article highlights the importance of “scores”, which are representations of the creative, design and decision making processes. Thus, “scores” are very indispensable in the entire RSVP circle.

In these two selected articles, Halprin thinks scores are the key link in the entire RSVP circle. I believe this is correct because scores directly influence the final design and decisions and also encourage public participation before the performance is fixed. In the entire RSVP circle, the “score” is ideally a collective process of “doing”, which is also the design or decision making process. Scores describe the processes leading to performance, which is an instruction for the work, such as the master plan in landscape. Scores can be used as a means of communication tool, such as the words or plans. Scores can be the means of control, such as a set of construction documents. In the phase of the “score,” all of us can be involved in the decision making process. For example, there are typically public comments made during the development of landscape master plans. Landscape master plans can be considered as a “score” and are typically the outcome of a standardized “design process”. The standard rational design process is a step-by-step method that considers the environmental constrains, opportunities, client goals, and the principles of design. This process directly influences the final decision and can be considered as a “score.” However, Halprin’s idea of scores rely on greater public participation than is typical in the rational design process. Thus, scores are the key link and unique to the RSVP process.

In conclusion, the phase of “scores” play a key role in the entire RSVP