PARTICIPATORY DESIGN APPROACH �TO DESIGNING LOW INCOME HOUSING
Thurain Myo Thaw
Yangon Technological University
+959 428 027 799
thurainmyothor@gmail.com
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PARTICIPATORY DESIGN APPROACH
User centered design focuses on the ideas of understanding of the users and their context. Stakeholders can be part of the design team in all stages of the design development.
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DESIGN PROGRESS
Stakeholders who are low income staffs and researchers, designers and architects work together. it is an interactive process. YTU low income household community engaged throughout the design process. Deep understanding of their needs and wants and creating inclusive, innovative design for low income staffs.
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WANTS AND NEEDS
Creating workshop with the low income staffs reveals their problems in daily life and aim to solve their own challenges. Lighting and ventilation are essential for their living quality and separate activity spaces like leisure activities, house chores and sleeping spaces are wanted.
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0 BEDROOM UNIT (300 SQ.FT)
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
TYPICAL UNIT PLAN
ISOMETRIC VIEW
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
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0 BEDROOM UNIT (300 SQ.FT)
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1 BEDROOM UNIT (400 SQ.FT)
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
ISOMETRIC VIEW
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
TYPICAL UNIT PLAN
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0 BEDROOM UNIT (300 SQ.FT)
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0 BEDROOM UNIT (300 SQ.FT)
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IMPACTS
The users' participation throughout the design process can result in great benefits, like user satisfaction, improved functionality, enhanced user experience, long-term sustainability, which contribute to the success of a product.
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LESSONS
Participatory design approach reinforces the importance of involving end-users throughout the design process. It highlights the value of empowering users to actively contribute their knowledge, insights, and perspectives and it relies on collaboration, dialogue, and effective communication between designers, users, and stakeholders. Through this process, architects gain insights into the challenges and aspirations of the users, and users gain a deeper understanding of the design considerations.
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WHAT’S NEXT?
Moving forward, we can reflect the effectiveness of the project and make the following adjustments.
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