Collaborative research model for designing sustainable water usage solutions

Gareth Loudon*, Clara Watkins, Angelo D’Onofrio, Huw Hopkins, Elora Ancelot

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Abstract

The paper describes the process followed and the insights gained from a collaborative design project between design students in the UK and in India. The aim of the project centred on the design and development of new sustainable water solutions for users in both Ahmedabad and Cardiff. Reflections are given on the benefits and drawbacks of using such a collaborative design research model in terms of developing culturally appropriate solutions for two contexts of use; the effectiveness of prototyping and user testing remotely; and the benefits and challenges of undertaking a design research collaboration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch into Design for Communities, Volume 1 - Proceedings of ICoRD 2017
EditorsAmaresh Chakrabarti, Debkumar Chakrabarti
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages987-998
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9789811035173
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Feb 2017
Event6th International Conference on Research into Design, ICoRD 2017 - Guwahati, India
Duration: 9 Jan 201711 Jan 2017

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume65
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Research into Design, ICoRD 2017
Country/TerritoryIndia
City Guwahati
Period9/01/1711/01/17

Keywords

  • Collaboration
  • Design thinking
  • Human-centred design
  • India
  • Sustainability

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