A book on how to design cities with young people; participatory design in action from Copenhagen, Denmark.
2016 arki_lab Press Internship project
Location Copenhagen, Denmark
Team Sara Kristiansen, Siri Astrup, Thomas Asstrup, Jeanette and Rasmus Frisk, Yalda Pilehchian
Pages 196
Location Copenhagen, Denmark
Team Sara Kristiansen, Siri Astrup, Thomas Asstrup, Jeanette and Rasmus Frisk, Yalda Pilehchian
Pages 196
Abstract
This publication seeks to elevate the conversation about the importance of involving citizens in the process of designing our cities, with a particular focus on what young people can bring to the table.
As the only native English speaker on the editing team, I was responsible for a large amount of the content production, editing and proofing. It required thorough research into the democratic design traditions of Scandinavia and the particular design practice of Denmark and arki_ lab. It is a culmination of arki_lab’s participatory design projects, tools and techniques.
“Urban design stands on the founding mantra of designing cities for people, which entails the designer creating spaces with a specific user group in mind. This is an important first step in good design practice. We advocate for taking it a step further into what we call the new paradigm of ‘designing with people’. This means involving citizens directly in the design process through tailor-made engagement processes. In this book, we will describe the strategies we use when designing places for and with young people.”
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