Co-production in the Built Environment

This workshop introduces co-production as a transformative approach in urban upgrading, offering an alternative to traditional top-down planning models. By focusing on collaborative partnerships between local communities and various stakeholders, the workshop demonstrates how co-production can foster more equitable, sustainable, and resilient urban spaces. Through a blend of theoretical exploration, practical applications, and hands-on exercises, participants will engage with methodological tools, co-planning practices, and research techniques. The workshop also addresses barriers and challenges in co-production, equipping participants with the skills to contribute to a fairer and more sustainable built environment.

Instructor

Ahmed Zaazaa is an urban designer and researcher, focusing on spatial and climate justice issues in housing and planning. Zaazaa co-founded 10 Tooba in 2014, where he has conducted research and produced participatory needs and design manuals addressing spatial inequities. Zaazaa also leads participatory projects with deprived and marginalized communities in different informal areas in Cairo. Zaazaa is also the co-founder of Madd Platform that works closely with local communities, in participatory research, planning and advocacy.
Academically, Zaazaa has 14 years of teaching experience in various Egyptian universities. He was an assistant professor of practice in the Nile University and Co-Tutor in the Arab Academy for Science and Technology.