Master´s Thesis 2020 Urban Challenges

Josefin Jönsson

Prototyping

Preben Morgensen coined prototyping as an approach were the designer acts as a provocateur. By identifying the issues on site and questioning the aspects of every day respectfully, the mock-ups create a better understanding of the underlying socio-cultural issues by calling forth what is usually taken for granted. By presenting the underlying issues, the designer becomes a proactive participant in communicating with the target groups, which allows them to further comprehend their place within society.

Sketching as an integral part of the design process to understand how ideas will affect the site before speaking to the writers

Sketching as an integral part of the design process to understand how ideas will affect the site before speaking to the writers

Models to test the patterns found in the mapping to make sure it is feasible and/or correct for the site.

Models to test the patterns found in the mapping to make sure it is feasible and/or correct for the site.

1:1 mock-up, identifying one aspect of the findings to test on site. This examines the possibility of flexible furniture and was considered inappopriate as the writers could not read its intentions.

1:1 mock-up, identifying one aspect of the findings to test on site. This examines the possibility of flexible furniture and was considered inappopriate as the writers could not read its intentions.

1:1 mockup, playing with directions and formations of walls based of the patterns found in the mapping. Highly affective and creates movement within the site.

1:1 mockup, playing with directions and formations of walls based of the patterns found in the mapping. Highly affective and creates movement within the site.