Community x100: Designing with and for people
Translated title
Community x100
Author
Olesen, Julia
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2026
Submitted on
2026-05-28
Pages
62
Abstract
This project examines daily life and community ties in the village of Stjær. It asks how the old village center can be brought to life by involving residents directly in the design process. The approach is user-centered, meaning that solutions are shaped by local needs and experiences. The study used an interactive process with background research, site visits, interviews, and mapping, as well as walking interviews and workshops with residents. These activities provided insight into what matters to people and the needs and challenges they face. The findings show that community involvement, volunteer efforts, and care for social life are crucial. They also point to challenges with accessibility to shared institutions (such as public services and meeting places) and raise questions about the role of the urban designer in a very independent community. Based on these insights, the project proposes design strategies that support inclusive, community-driven development and strengthen everyday social interaction in rural areas.
Dette projekt undersøger hverdagsliv og fællesskab i landsbyen Stjær. Det spørger, hvordan den gamle bymidte kan få mere liv ved at inddrage beboerne direkte i designprocessen. Tilgangen er brugercentreret, hvilket betyder, at løsninger formes af lokale behov og erfaringer. Studiet anvendte en interaktiv proces med baggrundsundersøgelser, feltbesøg, interviews og kortlægning samt gå-interviews og workshops med beboere. Disse aktiviteter gav indblik i, hvad der betyder noget for folk, og hvilke behov og udfordringer de har. Resultaterne viser, at lokalt engagement, frivillige indsatser og pleje af det sociale liv er afgørende. De peger også på udfordringer med tilgængelighed til fælles institutioner (fx offentlige tilbud og mødesteder) og rejser spørgsmål om bydesignerens rolle i et meget selvstændigt lokalsamfund. På den baggrund foreslår projektet designstrategier, der understøtter inkluderende, fællesskabsdrevet udvikling og styrker hverdagslige sociale møder i landområder.
[This apstract has been rewritten with the help of AI based on the project's original abstract]
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