Since 2016, Tomas Rakos and Katya Petrikevich have participated in over half a dozen TechCamps around the world from Zambia to the North of Norway. However, the last time they engaged in a TechCamp event in Tbilisi, Georgia earlier this year was dramatically different. This time, the Participation Factory was invited to suggest and test
Welcome to the first article which is part of our small series focusing on the relationship between architectural competitions and participation. Our ambition is to show when and how these two activities can fit together, why it makes sense, and what projects to consider. We will present practical examples and interesting case studies, but we
Can children get involved in the planning of their city? In Hradec Králové (Czechia), it’s possible. In the fast-growing Kukleny district, a local developer decided to create a temporary square to improve the quality of life of the residents. Participation Factory was approached to design a participatory process that would engage the residents and involve
For more than one year now, Participation Factory has been closely associated with the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, in particular with the Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for the Development of Civil Society. As expert guarantors, we accompany regional teams of participation coordinators in the systemic setting of the agenda. We help
