Consensus Design offers a practical step by step guide to
co-design; an increasingly important consideration for architects
as they compete for work.
The text moves from identifying the methodology of the process to
developing a series of principles and practical steps which
illustrate how consensus design can be established.
For easy reference, flow charts show the process of achieving
consensus design and include variations for different types of
project and different groups of people. It gives clear timings so
that agreements can be reached within a specific time frame, and
also features a number of case studies to illustrate consensus
design principles in practice. Case studies include projects in the
UK, US, and Sweden.
Consensus design isn't just a utopian ideal. It's the only
meaningful way in which people can be involved in shaping where
they live and work. It can have an influence on social stability,
crime-reduction, personal health and building longevity, all of
which in turn have monetary and environmental cost implications.
Its consideration can also greatly help architects win work and
commissions.
Day argues that when places are designed by professionals for
people, many things obvious to the residents are overlooked. When
they are designed by lay people, the design can suffer from the
lowest common denominator factor. When places are designed by both
it tends to end up in conflict. However, Consensus Design shows
that co-design is not doomed to either conflict or banality if it
is managed correctly.
* An accessible guide that offers practical advice for implementing
consensus design
* Learn how to carry out 'inclusive design' and gain the edgeover
the competition when bidding for work
* Illustrations of an international range of case studies
demonstrate how consensus projects evolve in practice
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