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Engaging Communities in Sustainable Reconstruction
The mission to inspire communities to build sustainably should be guided by a participatory design philosophy, which defines the client as a complex ecology of stakeholders rather than a single owner or occupant. In a traditional development model, architecture firms bid for projects. In this model the design process is "closed." Community members have little interaction with the design team during the design process and little personal connection to and investment in the resulting structures.
The Role of Community Led Design
By contrast, participatory design, or community design as it is sometimes called, engages building stakeholders of all ages and walks of life. In the community design model, the design process is open. Stakeholders, be they community members, homeowners, parents, students, or government officials, are invited and encouraged to participate in the design process through planning sessions, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, community interventions. This creates a sense of ownership and pride and empowers community members to become active instigators of change in their community.
The Ideals of Community Led Design
Environmentally and culturally appropriate design
The removal of typical barriers to participation, such as formal hearings or inconvenient locations
Greater communication between different sectors and interests in the community, including government organizations, religious organizations and individuals
The ability to convey complex ideas simply to expert and non-expert participants alike through the use of graphics, 3-D models and other visual presentations
The Benefits of Community Led Design
The prioritization of issues by and with those most affected by the decision-making process
Resolution of complex land-tenure issues
Mitigates against political instability by defining process and responsibilities
The Benefits of Community Led Design
Opportunities for skills training and advancement
Creation of green collar jobs in the construction trades
Greater local capacity for local leadership and economic development
The Benefits of Community Led Design
Opportunities for skills training and advancement
Creation of green collar jobs in the construction trades
Greater local capacity for local leadership and economic development
The Benefits of Community Led Design
By engaging the community in the planning and design of simple structures, the very act of creating architecture creates a platform for sustainable development. Through the design process, community members to learn to overcome barriers to communication, to find common ground, to adapt best practices in sustainable building techniques to the local vernacular and to create shared vision for their community.
The Outcomes of Community Led Design
By engaging the community in the planning and design of simple structures, the very act of creating architecture creates a platform for sustainable development. Through the design process, community members to learn to overcome barriers to communication, to find common ground, to adapt best practices in sustainable building techniques to the local vernacular and to create shared vision for their community.
The Outcomes of Community Led Design
