Abstract
This essay posits that a Place-Based approach is the prerequisite for fostering fruitful and mutually-respectful form of social design in the emerging paradigm of pluriversality – contextualized within the contemporary global order. The concept of "Place" serves as the nexus between the Local and the Global: it's where intermediaries reside, translation unfolds, and power dynamics intensify. By examining four historical phases from the pre-colonial period through post-modernity, this work looks into the evolution of the concept of Place and its role in the construction of power. This discussion encourages designers to ground themselves in the local, embedded within communities, while connecting with the global, recognizing and navigating inherent conflicts. From grassroots organizing to trans-local collaborations, place-based design embraces pluriversality across various dimensions, interweaving tales of revolution and innovation. The paper highlights the potential of indigenous philosophy as theoretical frameworks to nurture global alliances in design practices, aimed at societal transformation.
Keywords
place-based design; social design; pluriversal design; community-engagement
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.572
Citation
Y. Luo, I., and M. Leitao, R. (2024) Pluriversal Design in One Situated Place: An Approach Rooted in the interface between the Local and the Global, in Gray, C., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P. (eds.), DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.572
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Pluriversal Design in One Situated Place: An Approach Rooted in the interface between the Local and the Global
This essay posits that a Place-Based approach is the prerequisite for fostering fruitful and mutually-respectful form of social design in the emerging paradigm of pluriversality – contextualized within the contemporary global order. The concept of "Place" serves as the nexus between the Local and the Global: it's where intermediaries reside, translation unfolds, and power dynamics intensify. By examining four historical phases from the pre-colonial period through post-modernity, this work looks into the evolution of the concept of Place and its role in the construction of power. This discussion encourages designers to ground themselves in the local, embedded within communities, while connecting with the global, recognizing and navigating inherent conflicts. From grassroots organizing to trans-local collaborations, place-based design embraces pluriversality across various dimensions, interweaving tales of revolution and innovation. The paper highlights the potential of indigenous philosophy as theoretical frameworks to nurture global alliances in design practices, aimed at societal transformation.