Living labs for user empowerment and value delivery in social housing upgrading processes

Kowaltowski, DCCK, Gomes da Silva, V, Van Oel, C, Granja, AD, Muianga, EAD, Kabisch, S, De Carvalho Moreira, D, Koolwijk, JSJ, Pößneck, J, Tzortzopoulos, PT ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8740-6753, Soliman Jr, J, Bridi, ME and Freeke, A, 2024. Living labs for user empowerment and value delivery in social housing upgrading processes. Habitat International, 145: 103019. ISSN 0197-3975

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Abstract

Upgrading existing social housing (SH) requires user-centred participatory processes to promote values. Comparative case studies in Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK are presented. Living Labs (LLs) were conducted for the delivery of user values and to promote an informed decision-making process. Tools and LL activities were tested to engage stakeholders in the upgrading process, support the co-creation of solutions and address social and societal challenges. The main research aims were to facilitate SH upgrading processes focusing on the delivery of value for users, achieving end-user empowerment, as well as assessing participatory decision-making through LLs. Research goals were achieved in each case study setting. The evaluation of specific cases informed a conceptual framework and guidelines to facilitate upgrading through LLs in varied SH landscapes.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Habitat International
Creators:	Kowaltowski, D.C.C.K., Gomes da Silva, V., Van Oel, C., Granja, A.D., Muianga, E.A.D., Kabisch, S., De Carvalho Moreira, D., Koolwijk, J.S.J., Pößneck, J., Tzortzopoulos, P.T., Soliman Jr, J., Bridi, M.E. and Freeke, A.
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date:	March 2024
Volume:	145
ISSN:	0197-3975
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.habitatint.2024.103019 DOI 2235645 Other
Rights:	© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Divisions:	Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	03 Oct 2024 08:16
Last Modified:	03 Oct 2024 08:16
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/52340

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