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

Doris C. C. K. Kowaltowski; Vanessa Gomes da Silva; Clarine van Oel; Ariovaldo Denis Granja; Elisa Muianga; Sigrun Kabisch; Daniel de Carvalho Moreira; Jelle Simon Jowan Koolwijk; Janine Pößneck; Patricia Tzortzopoulos; Joao Soliman-Junior; Marcelle Engler Bridi; Arno Freeke

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2024.103019

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

Doris C. C. K. Kowaltowski, Vanessa Gomes da Silva, Clarine van Oel, Ariovaldo Denis Granja, Elisa Muianga, Sigrun Kabisch, Daniel de Carvalho Moreira, Jelle Simon Jowan Koolwijk, Janine Pößneck, Patricia Tzortzopoulos, Joao Soliman-Junior, Marcelle Engler Bridi, Arno Freeke

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	103019
Number of pages	13
Journal	Habitat International
Volume	145
Early online date	2 Feb 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2024.103019
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2024

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Kowaltowski, D. C. C. K., Gomes da Silva, V., van Oel, C., Granja, A. D., Muianga, E., Kabisch, S., de Carvalho Moreira, D., Koolwijk, J. S. J., Pößneck, J., Tzortzopoulos, P., Soliman-Junior, J., Bridi, M. E., & Freeke, A. (2024). Living labs for user empowerment and value delivery in social housing upgrading processes. Habitat International, 145, Article 103019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2024.103019

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