Facilitating change
Subtitle: towards resident-oriented housing modernisation with collaborative design
By: Katja Soini
Series: Aalto Arts Books; Aalto University publication series. Doctoral dissertations -- 41/2015; Aalto University publication series -- 2015/41.; Aalto Arts Books
Publisher: Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Helsinki
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9789526061382; 9789526061399
Subjects: Housing rehabilitation; Dwellings; Design and construction; Maintenance and repair; Domestic Architecture
Other titles: towards resident-oriented housing modernisation with collaborative design
Notes: Thesis (doctoral) -- Aalto-yliopisto, Taiteiden- ja suunnittelun korkeakoulu, 2015.

"Presents an in-depth narrative about the systemic change of Finnish repair construction between 2004 and 2011. During the years, the field transformed from technical orientation towards resident-oriented housing modernisation. Repair construction used to borrow its criteria from new building construction, but now the field started to build its own culture and shifted its focus to residents, service business, and long-term maintenance. While repair construction professionals initiated and implemented the change, collaborative design facilitated consistent transformation through empathic exploration and collective envisioning. The research provides empirical view on the contribution of collaborative design in systemic change - which brings value for people, organisations and society alike" -- Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Abstract in Finnish.