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Landscapes for People - A Participatory Research Project

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#PIDatwork @lonerhaunter Yu Chen , our capable ex-intern! – Interning at P!D was one of the most eye-opening experiences I have ever had. Prior to my 3 months internship with P!D, I was skeptical about architecture as a top-down decision making approach and raised questions on the methodology for community-based design. My experience with P!D taught me not only the endless possibilities of engaging communities to design, plan and build their own neighbourhood and the potential within these communities, but had also allowed me to reflect upon myself on "how can I give back to the society with my education and skillset" and the role I play. . Participatory Design is definitely not the typical 'quick' solution towards design problems because it requires vast amount of time and energy to connect and engage residents. However, the eventual outputs and solutions tend to be more effective with community creating a sense of ownership towards the built projects. In many cases, designers decide the 'needs' of users through their 'professional assumptions', nonetheless, as quoted by Nick Wates, "If you want to know how the shoe fits, ask the person who is wearing it, not the one who made it". . Stay tuned to our weekly dose of #PIDatwork while the team takes over to share about our work and ourselves. Who do you want us to feature next week?
A group shot with NUS Architecture students who were down for a mini Participatory Design workshop where we shared about the approach and our past projects. We hope we’ve inspired you in one way or another to ‘design with people and not just for people’! . Keen to have us over for such workshops too? Let us know! 😊
#PIDatwork @apphiaaa – my short stint with P!D has allowed me to discover the significance of designing with people and not just for people. As clueless as most people on the street, I had zero prior knowledge on what Participatory Design approach is all about but jumped at the opportunity to intern at P!D as a social media intern. 14 weeks were more than enough to show me the impact of including users in the decision-making process. One of the highlights was being involved in the Tampines Neighbourhood Renewal Programme where I collected residents’ stories and engaged them during our various engagement activities. I’ve always enjoyed speaking to strangers especially old people (they are so cute and precious but they always feel that "old people's opinions don't matter"!) and the opportunity showed me how including these residents, the potential users of the facilities, can mean so much to them and create a sense of ownership at the same time. . Here are a few of my favourite moments with P!D, have a great weekend ahead! 😊
Honoured to have hosted a group of representatives from the Community Architects Network (Bangkok) last weekend. Meeting individuals with similar passion to improve lives through participatory design and planning process definitely motivates us to keep doing what we do! 😊
Raya gathering with @shophouseco family today! Maybe @mizahrahman_ and @adibjalal should consider opening a Rendang cafe soon? 🤤 . Hope you're enjoying your weekend so far! ✨
#PIDatwork @the.lucastan (center gentleman with the 'PR smile') – my most memorable moment with P!D was during the Hack Our Play (HOP) one day Pop-Up Play held at Bedok Town Square where we were invited to set up a play space as part of the project. On the day of the event, kids appeared everywhere and interacted with our play space. It was fun understanding how kids think and play but very exhausting at the same time! Throughout my time with P!D, I’ve learnt lot from participating in various stories market and workshops and the experiences have refined my perspectives on Participatory Design. I've come to recognize that the voices of ordinary citizens can be powerful in shaping their neighborhoods and their workplace! . It has been a joy working alongside Lucas, our talented Landscape Designer Intern and we wish you all the best as you continue pursuing your passion. . Stay tuned to our weekly #PIDatwork (every Friday!) while the team takes over to share about our work, life and everything each week. Who do you want us to feature next week? 😊
 
 
Participate in Design Ltd is a member of Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)

Participate in Design Ltd is a member of Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)