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Transforming Spaces: Principles of Community Centered Design
Explore the core principles and methodologies of community centered design, equipping participants with the knowledge and strategies to create impactful and responsive spaces.
CCD Course
Build your idea with Design for Communities.
Great design is more than aesthetics, it's about creating spaces that serve, inspire, and uplift communities. The Community Centered Design (CCD) Course, by D4C and the Order of Engineers and Architects in Lebanon, is an immersive learning experience that equips participants to shape the built environment with purpose and impact.
In a world where urban and rural landscapes are rapidly evolving, the role of designers extends beyond buildings, it's about listening, collaborating, and responding to the needs of people.
Through expert led discussions, interactive workshops, and real world case studies, you'll develop the skills to design with and for communities, exploring participatory design, sustainability, and heritage preservation.
Whether you're a student, professional, or passionate about social impact, CCD challenges you to think critically, act responsibly, and design for a more inclusive and sustainable world.
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Course Objective
Skills that respond to real community needs.
The Community Centered Design (CCD) Course equips participants with the knowledge, methodologies, and practical skills necessary to design spaces that respond to real community needs. Through interactive sessions, expert led discussions, and fieldwork, participants will learn how to engage communities, develop impactful designs, and apply sustainable strategies.
Join us in shaping spaces that bring people together and create lasting change!
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Designed for changemakers.
Students and graduates in architecture, interior, landscape and urban design
Professionals interested in community centered design
NGOs and social impact practitioners
Anyone passionate about making a difference though design
Course Modules
12 Workshops to become a socially responsible architect.
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Building Bridges: Empowering Communities through Participation
Learn how to assess community needs, engage stakeholders effectively, and measure the impact of participatory design approaches in real world contexts.
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Reimagining Public Spaces: Heritage and Innovation in Design
Examine the role of public space in urban and rural settings, integrating heritage preservation, landscape strategies, and innovative design to enhance community wellbeing.
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Designing for Sustainable Futures: Eco Friendly Strategies
Discover sustainable and climate responsive design approaches, including environmental design principles, circular economy strategies, and human centered ecological solutions.
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Evaluating Change: Measuring Impact and Key Takeaways
Consolidate learning experiences, evaluate the impact of design interventions, and reflect on practical applications for future professional and community based projects.
Course Schedule
Interactive online format, twice a week for two months.
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Twice a week
Interactive online format
2 Months
How to Apply
Invest in your skills and community impact.
The Community Centered Design Course offers 12 expert led workshops designed to equip you with practical, community centered design skills. Ready to join? Contact us and the Order of Engineers and Architects (OEA) to complete your registration.
Format
12 expert led workshops
Interactive online sessions