5.1 CONCEPT KEY WORDS
WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN THESE PARTICULAR KEYWORDS?
WHY GATHERING KEYWORDS ARE ESSENTIAL?
These particular keywords were inspired from the
sparking initial conceptual ideas. Having multiple
site and my manifesto. My chosen site’s circular
keywords and their synonyms help by widening
configuration helped me look into the symbolism
my options and creativity.
Gathering keywords is a great starting point in
of circles and what they might mean not only universally but, even more specifically, “how do
HOW MIGHT IT HELP DEVELOP YOUR DESIGN?
different cultures interpret the shape?” Additionally,
Having conceptual words help inspire new
my manifesto was another element that inspired
design and it will allow me to have a better
these key words. It was solely focused on my
understanding of what I want to design.
particular question, “How can place making
Additionally, it makes the concept development
theory help designers to create more inclusive
easier by creating a foundation - a starting
environments for different communities?” With
point for the design process. For example, I can
this question I decided to create a residential
use these keywords to influence the type of
hub for students from various universities across
circulation I want the user to experience, the
Birmingham. I gathered keywords that would
juxtaposition of furniture, lighting, and overall
reflect and summarise my design proposal. I asked
the spatial configuration to make it feel more like
myself these following questions:
a community. This can be a place where different cultural groups can interact, develop life skills, feel
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What do you want the users to experience?
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How can you ease the process of placemaking, especially for international students?
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How might people feel more welcomed?
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What does the circle symbolise?
a sense of purpose etc.
