Dr Mirian Calvo

Lecturer in Participatory Architecture

Research Overview

My research interests delve into the way individuals actively involve themselves in shaping their surroundings and in the collective sense of agency that arises from these participatory processes.

I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary research that promotes the establishment of collaborative ecosystems. The most effective designs are often the result of direct exchanges of experiences among stakeholders. Within the fields of urban design and architecture, I place emphasis on participatory processes that employ co-design methods and adhere to principles of placemaking. Furthermore, my research aims to facilitate the application of design in informing policy-making and decision-making processes.

CiviCon24
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Local Soils Focus Group 1
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Local Soils Focus Group 2
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Local Soils Focus Group 3
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Place-making + policy design = NET-0
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

VIP Welcome event
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

I-Connect Project
Invited talk

Placemaking with Young Adults Festival of Futures | Satellite Event
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

The future is a work in progress Exhibition at the Festival of Futures
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

Roll into Spring: Lune Valley Family Fun Day
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

People's Powerhouse. This is the North Convention
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Hosting Scott Schmidt
Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor

Peer reviewer of book Spatial Design + Service Design (2023) (Event)
Editorial activity

Placemaking Lancaster Together
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Launch of the Documentary 'Planning for Tomorrow’s Environment'
Invited talk

Placemaking with Policymakers
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Mapping Values in Kilburn: research and policy workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Placemaking with Young Adults in Halton
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Co-creation Workshop on What’s a Good City
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Designerly Walking Workshop on What’s a Good City
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Towards Socially Sustainable Ways of Living
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

TEA Talks
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Peer review Engaging Spaces (2022) (Event)
Editorial activity

Creative West End Winter Market
Other

Growing Together 3
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Growing Together Planning Halloween Event
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Growing Together Planning Event 1
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Co-creation Workshop on Design Empathy
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Growing Together 2: Second Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Growing together 1
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Focus Group on Design Empathy
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Connected Everything Festival 2021
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Envisioning Sustainable Futures Together Springboard
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Fifteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

British Academy Virtual Sandpit
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Participation in Context, Participation in Practice
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Mini Conference ENSAP-Bx
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Customisation drop-in sessions
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

My Mainway Young Event
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

My Mainway Children's Event
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Recommendations Drop-in Sessions
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

New Visions Drop-in Sessions
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Door-to-door Engagement Activities
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Planning session with Lancaster City Council officers
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

Walking with Lancaster Councillors
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

The Design Research Society 2020 International Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Touring Walk around Mainway with its Residents
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

My Mainway
Consultancy

Bordeaux School of Architecture (ENSAP-Bx)
Visiting an external academic institution

Bordeaux School of Architecture (ENSAP-Bx)
Visiting an external academic institution

Whereabouts you are
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

  • Imagination Lancaster
  • School of Architecture
  • Space & Place