Scaling up public participation in urban design : lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé case study and the role of physical urban scale models

Zaugg, Maxime

Publication type:	Conference paper
Type of review:	Peer review (abstract)
Title:	Scaling up public participation in urban design : lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé case study and the role of physical urban scale models
Authors:	Zaugg, Maxime
et. al:	No
Conference details:	Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, The Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023
Issue Date:	Nov-2023
Language:	English
Subjects:	Modell; Partizipation; Städtebau
Subject (DDC):	711: Area planning
Abstract:	This paper explores the role of physical scale models as a tool for communication and participation in urban design, using the ZAC (Zone d'Aménagement Concerté) Mont Hermé (1979-1987) in France as a case study. The Mouvement de l'Habitat Groupé Autogéré (M.H.G.A.) in the 1960s and 1970s shifted urban design in France towards involving local residents in the planning and design of their communities. Physical scale models were used as tools between stakeholders and residents at various events and meetings, enabling effective negotiation. The ZAC Mont Hermé illustrates this approach, with scale models systematically introduced at various meetings and exhibitions, during interviews with prospective residents. The models were produced at scales ranging from 1:500 to 1:100, which recorded the process and ensured that all voices were heard, resulting in a true representation of the community's wants and needs for the new 400-home neighbourhood. This paper traces the story of the case study through interviews with residents, the former director of town planning, and architects and landscape architects involved in the consultation, as well as access to unpublished archival documents. The study provides insights into the importance of involving local residents in urban design, particularly through effective communication tools such as the physical model of the project and meaningful participation. The findings contribute to current discussions on public participation in urban design and planning, taking into account the potential and challenges of digitalisation in participatory processes. In conclusion, this paper highlights the importance of physical scale models in facilitating communication and negotiation between stakeholders and residents, and the importance of involving local residents in urban design.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/30321
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Urban Landscape (IUL)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Architektur, Gestaltung und Bauingenieurwesen

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Zaugg, M. (2023, November). Scaling up public participation in urban design : lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé case study and the role of physical urban scale models. Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, the Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023.

Zaugg, M. (2023) ‘Scaling up public participation in urban design : lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé case study and the role of physical urban scale models’, in Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, The Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023.

M. Zaugg, “Scaling up public participation in urban design : lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé case study and the role of physical urban scale models,” in Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, The Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023, Nov. 2023.

ZAUGG, Maxime, 2023. Scaling up public participation in urban design : lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé case study and the role of physical urban scale models. In: Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, The Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023. Conference paper. November 2023

Zaugg, Maxime. 2023. “Scaling up Public Participation in Urban Design : Lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé Case Study and the Role of Physical Urban Scale Models.” Conference paper. In Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, the Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023.

Zaugg, Maxime. “Scaling up Public Participation in Urban Design : Lessons from the ZAC Mont Hermé Case Study and the Role of Physical Urban Scale Models.” Symposium of Urban Design History and Theory, Delft, the Netherlands, 1-3 November 2023, 2023.