Martín-Mariscal, A.; Fernández-Valderrama, L. Collective Creativity and Complexity in Urban Laboratories: El Campo de Cebada. Designs 2024, 8, 23, doi:10.3390/designs8020023.
Martín-Mariscal, A.; Fernández-Valderrama, L. Collective Creativity and Complexity in Urban Laboratories: El Campo de Cebada. Designs 2024, 8, 23, doi:10.3390/designs8020023.
Martín-Mariscal, A.; Fernández-Valderrama, L. Collective Creativity and Complexity in Urban Laboratories: El Campo de Cebada. Designs 2024, 8, 23, doi:10.3390/designs8020023.
Martín-Mariscal, A.; Fernández-Valderrama, L. Collective Creativity and Complexity in Urban Laboratories: El Campo de Cebada. Designs 2024, 8, 23, doi:10.3390/designs8020023.
Abstract
Cities are complex systems requiring urban design models that balance order and disorder. Collective creativity initiatives engage citizens in these processes, empowering bottom-up approaches that prioritize people and social well-being within urban development. This paper investigates an 'Urban Laboratory' as a case study, examining the potential of collective creativity to address urban complexity. The successful and ongoing project 'El Campo de Cebada' in Madrid, Spain, demonstrates how a community transformed a vacant lot into a vibrant social hub. The phases of this study include case selection, data collection, data analysis, and presentation of the results. This study identifies key enabling factors, including agents, management, social dynamics, infrastructure, and actions. These insights offer a methodological framework for designing future collaborative, resilient, and inclusive urban spaces, addressing the complex needs of communities within our cities.
Keywords
collective creativity; co-creation; complexity; social imagination; El Campo de Cebada; urban laboratories; urban design; city
Subject
Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction
Copyright:
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