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Statement #2:
What would happen if you gathered some of your most talented friends who were good at a lot of the same things that you were good at (and therefore competitors), and then tried to work with them on something that none of you might do alone?

This is not the way architects typically think.

How do they think, how do they work?
How could the group practically work together without going nuts?
What kind of influence could a group have together?
Are there unique opportunities that might arise?
What could we learn?

While attending a 2010 AIA awards ceremony, that is exactly what was hatched amongst some of those present (and presented).  Awards ceremonies are meant to promote individual (or firm) achievements, and maybe inspire others to work a little better, too.   Think of it as jealously and envy fueling healthy
curiousity.  This all happens in separate spheres.  But maybe there are better ways, other ways practiced by younger, less experienced people, people in other professions, people less trapped by their own egoism.

Architects do typically think like this:
What is up with “X” ? (pick any unjust, ugly, ill-conceived, or potential-laden project)
We could do better than that! (Actually, they usually use I.)
Inveterate optimists beat down by a learned sense of hopelessness, what is the typical architect to do?  The Department of Public Design aims to find out.
-End of statement

However, suspicion is mounting that there is more truth to the statements than the Department will admit, and that the tight control the Department has maintained over communication has been breached and is beginning to crack.  A recent unauthorized image released on the internet does show some form of construction seen through the opening in the Zone, but no further details seem forthcoming.