"Gandhi living lab" is an urban laboratory at the foot of the Gandhi Towers, allowing the development of a participatory process with a view to experimentation and animation of public spaces.

The methodology we propose is Design Thinking – both, in the participation phase as well as and in the phase of prototyping. Our practice fully integrates the implementation of workshops allowing not only to get to know users better, but also to create or strengthen a climate of trust.

To do so, we organized an activation week with four collaborative workshops. Residents co-created urban furniture, a book box, and garlands.

Next, we conducted participatory workshops with the neighborhood youth to create a mural. The youth and residents participated in all stages, from conception to realisation.