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Co-Create with Residents: Participatory Action Research Approach in Surface Decoration of Old Buildings

Co-Create with Residents: Participatory Action Research Approach in Surface Decoration of Old Buildings

Paperback

General ArchitectureGeneral EducationGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1543784828
ISBN13: 9781543784824
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
Published: Aug 24 2025
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This book explores the persistent tension between professional designers and residents in urban regeneration, where contrasting priorities-redevelopment versus rehabilitation-frequently result in fragmented visual outcomes. It proposes artistic intervention as a mediating approach, conceptualizing co-creation as a collaborative process in which designers employ contemporary art methodologies to guide residents in the decoration of building facades, thereby integrating aesthetic enhancement with participatory empowerment. Drawing on three action research workshops, the study identifies collage as an effective medium, develops symbolic translations for practical design applications, and formulates tiered engagement principles (design to/from residents and local art integration) to enhance inclusivity and shared enjoyment.

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