This paper reports results of a systematic literature review on the definitions and levels of
user involvement in the design process. Although many studies have highlighted the …

Architects can hardly evaluate and compare different user involvement methods and choose
appropriate ones for their projects unless they have a framework that connects theoretical …

This paper describes work on user participation in design in both an academic and a real-
world context. The research reported was aimed at identifying major issues in design …

Nowadays user involvement in design processes often is lacking due to the growing number
of parties and specialists that participate and limited time to deliver the design. As easy as it …

Studies of user involvement have concentrated on the potential for users to contribute more
to the design process. Especially for inclusive design processes, incorporating the expertise …

The custom of involving users in building projects has increased over the last years,
following a focus on the importance of front-end activities, both in practice and in academia …

This thesis documents a process of rethinking user participation in the design of the urban
built environment. It investigates options for the roles of architects and designers as …

Accessibility is often translated in design practice by means of a prescriptive approach,
focusing on legislation's application, instead of understanding the real needs and wishes of …

Abstract The approach of Participatory Design (PD) is the direct involvement of people as
participants in the process of shaping design artifacts. Thus the facilitation of participant …

Abstract Design thinking is an emerging concept gaining much traction in practice and more
recently in academic debate. While prior work has examined the characteristics and …