Co-Design em acções de pintura em fachadas residenciais
Expressão das identidades individuais e colectivas na construção do espaço público
- Name
- Maria Fernandes
- Year
- 2014
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Maria João dos Santos, José Caivano
- Discipline
- Ambient Design
- Scope
- CoDesign
- Taxonomy
- Epistemology/Praxiology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 95,900 / 274
- Joint supervision
- No
The role of CoDesign in the expression of individual and collective identities in the construction of public space
Research Process (7 methods)
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Building facades of Buenos Aires
Stakeholders of the painting of facades in Buenos Aires
Group of experts
CoDesign projects
CoDesign project in São Cristovão village, Portugal
Community of São Cristovão village, Portugal
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Observation | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | Building facades of Buenos Aires | Unspecified |
| 3 | Interview | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | Stakeholders of the painting of facades in Buenos Aires | Unspecified |
| 4 | Interview | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | Group of experts | 15 |
| 5 | Artefact analysis | Generative | Qualitative | x | CoDesign projects | 6 |
| 6 | Action research | Generative | Qualitative | Participatory | CoDesign project in São Cristovão village, Portugal | Unspecified |
| 7 | Interview | Evaluative | Qualitative | x | Community of São Cristovão village, Portugal | Unspecified |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Exchange with community
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | No | No | No |
| Vision | No | No | No |
| Means | No | No | Yes |
Recommendations (7)
Develop additional documentation and publication formats beyond the existing website and dissertation so the action can generate greater visibility and contribute more effectively to intangible-heritage dissemination.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
Investigate how learning workshops, technical support teams, shared workrooms, stronger participant ties, and longer timeframes can improve the process and continuity of participatory façade-painting actions.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Replicate and adapt ViverCor in other contexts and scales — including urban, public, and semi-public settings, and communities facing exclusion, fear, or identity loss.
- Scope:
- Meso → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Use QR codes and curated public databases to create augmented readings of each painted façade, its process, and its associated narratives.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
For new actions, prepare the presentation in the field, open a Facebook page from the outset, and use a prototype that clarifies possibilities without overdetermining the final outcome.
- Scope:
- Micro → Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
During negotiation and collective discussion, preserve safety and informality, explain the open process and its benefits clearly, remain transparent about political positioning, and use public discussion plus external specialists to deepen reflection.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium-High
In the implementation phase, maximize participant autonomy by encouraging participants to propose and solve practical problems themselves whenever possible.
- Scope:
- Micro → Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High