The modern city is a conjunction of the most diverse forces and interests, often conflicting with each other.To create an environment that is comfortable for everyone, one must be capable of negotiating and finding common ground. How, then, can communication between citizens, architects, authorities, business, social movements - everyone - be facilitated without a loss of quality?A good participatory design strategy never encompasses merely an information campaign to appease potential opponents, but is instead a process of effective user participation. People themselves are experts on the worlds in which they live.They often know pretty well what they want or expect from their built environment. Architects must take this socially robust knowledge into account if a stronger identification of end users with their buildings and environment is to be achieved.1 Furthermore, participatory design strategies and structures of open thinking support the realisation of innovative and economic solutions in all planning phases.
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