Rico, E;
Karimi, K;
(2022)
Sketch-a-park Study of the usability of diagrams for participatory sketching.
In: van Nes, A and de Koning, RE, (eds.)
Proceedings 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022.
(pp. p. 556).
Department of Civil Engineering Western Norway University of Applied sciences: Bergen, Norway.
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Abstract
Children’s view in participation currently gaining popularity (CABE Space and CABE Education, 2004) along with digital tools of participation based on design exploration currently known as Digital Participatory Platforms (DPPs) (Falco and Kleinhans, 2018), (Gün et al., 2020). Space Syntax Theory (SST) offers a well-proven human-centred analytic framework with applications for public engagement via digital twins (Dembski et al., 2019). Yet, as some authors argue (Baeck and Saunders, 2015), (Dembski et al., 2020), more needs to be done to improve the experiential side of these systems and empower citizens and children, in particular, to carry out their designs within these events using what is. We argue that using diagrammatic sketching as the basis of DPPs is particularly suited for SST since most SS models work out abstractions of urban morphology which can be drawn using simple diagrammatic sketches. However, this type of drawing may prove too abstract for participants and questions remain open regarding the usability of this type of drawings in a participatory environment. It is yet to be proven whether general members of the public, in particular young kids, can engage with diagrammatic sketches and what influence digital environments have on this engagement. To address these questions, we carried out two pilot studies with participants aged 10 to 11-year-old where we asked them to carry out drawings of urban proposals with different levels of information regarding diagrammatic drawings. Tests were repeated with different groups making paper drawings as well as using a bespoke digital tool at different stages of the drawing. We develop an analytic framework for drawings and carry out a comparative study of the material produced. Results from the experiment suggest that 10- to 11-year-old can easily understand the abstraction behind diagrammatic sketches and adopt this technique as a form of expression. We observe that this happens more markedly when using digital tools. This suggests diagrammatic sketches have the potential to be deployed as part of a SS driven participatory tool.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Sketch-a-park Study of the usability of diagrams for participatory sketching |
| Event: | 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022 |
| ISBN-13: | 9788293677673 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.hvl.no/en/research/conference/13sss/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Digital sketching, Diagrams, User Experience, Participation |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Architecture |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10163410 |
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