The design studio process is also commonly referred to as a “charrette,” a process in which multiple professionals work in a fast-paced, collaborative process to build consensus and solve a design problem.
MONDAY: NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASSING
- ACCLIMATE TEAM TO SITE
- TALK TO PEOPLE ONE-ON-ONE WHERE THEY ARE.
- COLLABORATE WITH NEIGHBORHOOD NAVIGATORS / NYCLU
- COLLECT COMMUNITY STORIES, MEMORIES, HOPES, AND FEARS. TAKE PICTURES.
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: INITIAL MAPPING AND URBAN DESIGN
- KICKOFF COMMUNITY STUDIO. ALL ARE WELCOME. PASSIVE PARTICIPATION.
- BEGIN DESIGN GRAPHICS
- MAP INFORMATION LEARNED ON DAY ONE FROM COMMUNITY
- CREATE BASE 3D MODEL OF COMMUNITY GRID
- STREET SECTIONS (LOCATIONS TO BE IDENTIFIED)
- IDENTIFY SPECIAL AREAS OF FOCUS (I.E.: BLUEPRINT 15, SUNY, GENESEE, ETC.)
- DISCOVER THE BIG IDEAS. “THIS NEIGHBORHOOD WILL…”
- STATEMENTS AND SUPPORTING TOPICS/POLICIES/PLACES, ETC.
- LARGE TEAM/COMMUNITY BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS
- START WITH THE PEOPLE AND PLACES.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: VISUALIZING & DESIGN
- ONE OBJECTIVE. MAKE THE BIG IDEAS POSSIBLE.
- IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, PRECEDENTS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, ETC.
- SMALL GROUP BREAKOUTS
- PEOPLE AND POLICY (CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT)
- PLACES (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT)
- BLOCK AND STREET (BUILT ENVIRONMENT)
SATURDAY: COMMUNITY GATHERING & STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
- DISPLAY ALL WORK FROM THE WEEK
- FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT AVAILABLE
- SIGN THE COMMUNITY UP FOR UPDATES
- TAKE INITIAL FEEDBACK