Lara Kinneir, London Metropolitan University, Northern Ireland Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment – Design is good for cities and their governance
Name
Lara Kinneir
Title
Senior Lecturer
Main affiliation
London Metropolitan University, Northern Ireland Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment
email
lara@kinneir.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region
European Union
Main themes
Urban Management
Planning and Design
Legislation
Governance
Capacity Development
Title
Design is good for cities and their governance
Focus
This lecture considers how cities and those governing them can ensure that design is a part of how they evolve to become sustainable and innovative places for people to live, work and spend time in.
Issues which the lecture addresses
A design (uncontrolled) process is often at odds with a governance (controlled) system. The presentation considers three requirements to enable design to be of value and effect in governance structures; Leadership, Capacity and Skills, and Communication and Dialogue. These topics are reflected on with empirical evidence, and case studies of promising practice from around the world.
Short analysis of the above issues
The presented research tests the hypothesis that design should be the basis for understanding how the city should be made and remade, with possible consequences ranging from simple incorporation of appropriate skills and experience to public documents stating common principles, to structural changes that would solicit more profound understanding, engagement and commitment.
Propositions for addressing the issue
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Additional Reading Materials
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