Repicturing Suburban Neighborhood
The objective of the course is to grasp the identity of the suburban area called Kannelmäki, situated in Helsinki. The aim is to address ways for increasing the potential and the profile Kannelmäki. Local culture and the arts will be utilized as mediums for delivering beneficial intergenerational interactions and revitalization models in the everyday life of suburban neighborhoods. During the course students will evaluate their ideas with the locals in real situations through design interventions. Approaches related to social, empathic and participatory design will be used during the workshop.
TIME: 16.4.-8.6.2012 Open workshop + exhibition in Kanneltalo 2.-8.5.2012
