The concept of collaborative design by Henry Sanoff

Abstract

*The article deals with the concept of participatory design proposed by the american urban planning specialist Henry Sanoff. The author provides with historical and sociological context of the formation of the concept of participatory design. The key episode in the development of the concept of participatory design is defined by the dispute in the theory of architecture between functional modernism in the person of L. Corbusier and individual-oriented concepts of urban planning, which were formed in the works of P. Geddes, E. Howard, J. Jacobs, L. Mumford and J. Gehl. The author considers the concept of participatory design as a conceptual deepening of individual-oriented theories, resulting in the justification of not only taking into account the needs of city residents in urban planning, but also the need for their participation in urban design. As the author notes, the key premises of forming the concept of participatory design are the culture of participation and the policy of participation. The culture of participation defends the position of the individual as an active subject and as a producer of social and cultural meanings. The policy of participation is based on participatory democracy and the idea of active involvement of civil society in management processes. The article discusses the basic principles of the concept of participatory design by G. Sanoff and the mechanics of their implementation.