Citizen Participation In Design Research Articles

La riprogettazione post sisma: verso nuove reti di engagement all-of-society

The article presents the results of a study aimed at investigating the engagement networks activated in the planning process of the territories affected by the 2016 earthquake in the Marche region. The research objective is to reflect on communication strategies implemented by a selection of municipal administrations to promote transparency and information sharing and, at the same time, citizen participation in design and planning processes. The results highlight the emergence of an all-of-society engagement approach, to experiment and co-create with a renewed relationship between institutions, science, and local communities.

“Tulun IYA”. The concept of improvement of Lenin Street

The article reviews historical, natural, landscape and economic conditions for the development of Tulun. The authors propose strategies of renovation of the city center, including economy restructuring, usage of urban mentality and existing urban activities, as well as citizen participation in design and territory management.

Seven observations and research questions about Open Design and Open Source Hardware

Abstract ‘Openness’ is one of the key concepts brought forward by postindustrial narratives questioning the modern repartition of roles between industries and customers. In these narratives, citizen participation in design and intellectual property management based on open source principles are the promise of more sustainable production models. In this context, openness in product design and development has been the object of growing interest and experimentation from academia, businesses and grassroots communities. As a result, numerous concepts emerged that attempt to grasp the essence of this phenomenon, unfortunately leading to overlapping, conflicting or speculative depictions. In this article, we share the understanding we gained throughout 6 years of research on Open Design and Open Source Hardware and attempt to make the difference between myths and facts. We depict an enthusiastic but realistic picture of Open Design and Open Source Hardware practices as we could observe them and deliver a structured framework to situate concepts and their differences. From this, we share seven observations leading to seven corresponding research questions and establish a research agenda to stimulate further investigations into this socially relevant and potentially ground-breaking phenomenon.

Citizens as Knowledge Producers in Urban Change: Can Participation Change Procedures and Systems

The aim of the article is to understand more about the potentials of citizen participation in planning. The research project in focus was conducted in a stigmatised Swedish context and was participatory in approach, including local interaction activities, case-based participant observation and key informant interviews. The project aim was to develop knowledge about the interplay between top-down invitations for dialogue and bottom-up citizen initiatives. Two cases are discussed in relation to previous research on participation. The participatory process was shown to influence how ‘socially responsible public procurement’ of a construction project was carried out, and hence the article concludes that citizen participation in design can influence systems and procedures. The question of how such knowledge and awareness can develop the planning profession ends the article.

Citizens as Knowledge Producers in Urban Change: Can Participation Change Procedures and Systems

The aim of the article is to understand more about the potentials of citizen participation in planning. The research project in focus was conducted in a stigmatised Swedish context and was participatory in approach, including local interaction activities, case-based participant observation and key informant interviews. The project aim was to develop knowledge about the interplay between top-down invitations for dialogue and bottom-up citizen initiatives.Two cases are discussed in relation to previous research on participation. The participatory process was shown to influence how ‘socially responsible public procurement’ of a construction project was carried out, and hence the article concludes that citizen participation in design can influence systems and procedures. The question of how such knowledge and awareness can develop the planning profession ends the article.

Human exchange techniques for citizen participation in town revitalization

Citizen participation in design and planning can be regarded as one of the major social movements of the 1970s. Questions such as who should participate, how should they be involved, and when, are significant to designers. This paper illustrates one aspect of the participatory process: environmental awareness and how various human interaction techniques are used in different community settings. Small communities and urban neighbourhoods were selected because they have manageable scales for this type of human activity. Implicit in the examination of various participatory approaches is the recognition of an emerging new role for designers, that of structuring group efforts.