Unveiling perspectives through personal narratives, mapping stakeholders and their interests
Personal narratives have the power to unveil unique perspectives that otherwise go unheard. By listening to the community’s lived experiences, we identify common themes for a better future.
Assessing the community’s needs, synthesising and sharing insights
We believe that the communities are the best experts of their needs. We aim to bridge the gap between policy intentions and the community’s lived experience. We collate insights gathered through workshops, and focus group discussions, and share it with the community.
Developing a Collective Vision
We design a series of creative workshops with the community to respond to our findings to arrive at the concept design, opening up multiple possibilities for their space and inspiring them to contribute.
Building Agency and Leadership
We identify, train, and hire a cohort of Community Representatives. As time progresses, they naturally develop into respected leaders, providing ongoing support and impact even after CDA’s team leaves.
Developing a Design Brief
Based on the insights gathered, we develop a brief with all stakeholders involved, mapping out the vision, goals and resources needed, and work towards implementation.
Designing and Implementing
Combining the creative design process with efficient implementation strategies that include sustainable construction practices and inclusive financial models to transform the concept into a physical reality.
Operations, Maintenance and Measuring Impact
We aim to support the community to maintain the space we co-create. We measure impact to ensure that they experience enduring and transformative benefits from the interventions, and to identify practices that can be codified as relevant and replicable in future contexts.
