A charrette is a concentrated, creative workshop. Enquiry by Design is a type of charrette and a form of public engagement in which a full range of professionals work alongside the community, stakeholders and the local authority to explore the capacity and design potential of a site or local area. The intention is to make the process proactive for the community rather than reactive at the same time making it dynamic and fun.
While at the same time, it is collaborative ‘engagement’ where people are listened to and co-create the design alongside professionals and other stakeholders. That doesn’t mean neighbourhoods or developers always get what they want but it helps to build common ground and builds trust when everyone is trying to solve the same problem.
