Design for Communities, D4C
D4C empowers the design community to actively collaborate, engage, learn, and implement innovative and sustainable projects that improve the quality of life of local communities
History
D4C was founded in 2018 based on a summer course Design Impact Laboratory established by Karim Najjar at AUB. D4C offers year-round programs about community-based design to young professionals across Lebanon
Goals
D4C bridges the gap between academia and the professional world by providing practical experiences and opportunities for young professionals in real-life community-based projects. We develop innovative, low-tech solutions for sustainable development
Mentoring young professionals
Project development and implementation
- 16 mentored young professionals in the field of Community-Based Design annually
- 6 developed project proposals that improve the quality of life of local communities
- 2 implemented architectural projects that reinforce the social cohesion between communities
Mentoring young professionals
- Partner with different Universities across Lebanon.
- Provide Community-based design and placemaking lectures
- Provide participatory community engagement lectures
- Provide environmental and sustainable design lectures
- Coaching and mentoring through D4C ongoing projects
Project design and Development
- Create innovative low-tech solutions for socially conscious design
- Create human-centered designs
- Use a participatory approach in design and project development
- Design projects that improve the quality of life in communities
- Enhance the well-being of vulnerable households
- Link communities, NGOs, and local authorities
Project Implementation
- Implement projects in partnership with targeted communities
- Create internship opportunities for young professionals
- Provide job opportunities for mentees
- Construct climate-responsive communal spaces
- Encourage local productions
Community Center Creation
- Creating community-responsive centers
- Designing low-tech innovative spaces
- Developing climate-responsive spaces
- Providing essential needs for targeted communities
Involved Projects
Contact
✉️ email
sr.kattan@d4communities.org
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