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Lookup NU author(s): Daniel MalloORCiD, Rorie Parsons, Armelle Tardiveau
This paper reports on research funded work in the UK, which seeks to overcome the limitations of mainstream engagement practice by deploying a collaborative approach in the design of urban settings. It highlights a methodological framework based on ‘inspirational participation’, an approach that attempts to examine the tacit, invisible aspects of human activity. Participation is often tinted by a number of perceived restrictions as well as preconceived views limiting the imagination of transforming a place. The craft of participatory design work cannot be overstated as it takes time and skill to reveal the tacit knowledge about places residing in their residents. The main challenge lies in the articulation of inspirational methods that provide a framework to think beyond the known limitations and help activate dialogue and imagination for the future of urban space. Inspirational participation concerns an iterative process over time for relationship building, establishing a shared material language between all involved, which empower users in the design process by working with them rather than for them. This is illustrated through a case study involving Newcastle University, UK charity Sustrans and local users, as part of Sustrans’ widely-trialled DIY Streets project.
Author(s): Mallo D, Parsons R, Tardiveau A
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: Culture in Urban Space Urban Form, Cultural Landscapes, Life in the City. Copenhagen, Denmark
Year of Conference: 2016
Pages: 28-28
Acceptance date: 02/04/2016
Date deposited: 02/12/2018
Publisher: Island Dynamics
URL: https://cdn.website-editor.net/8e528f3d2acb411888ba4a9fc06950e9/files/uploaded/Culture%2520in%2520Urban%2520Space%2520-%2520Programme%2520and%2520Abstracts.pdf
