# How to Design a Research Project

### Research Questions

* How does cultural diversity in La Florida contribute to <mark style="color:red;">**empowering residents**</mark> and <mark style="color:red;">**enhancing integration**</mark>?
* What role do public space and community initiatives play in <mark style="color:red;">**changing perceptions**</mark> of La Florida from a “ghetto” to a place of <mark style="color:red;">**cultural and social richness**</mark>?
* How can design, technology, and participatory practices support the <mark style="color:red;">**visibility**</mark> and <mark style="color:red;">**recognition**</mark> of La Florida’s cultural diversity?

### Hypothesis

Cultural diversity in La Florida is not just a necessity for ~~migrants~~ newcomers, but a powerful resource for empowerment and integration. The barrio serves as a knowledge hub that, when properly acknowledged and utilized, can reshape the dominant narratives about communities and foster inclusive urban coexistence.

### Theoretical Framework

This research is grounded in social dynamics, participatory design and technology exploration. It's based on the ideology of cultural diversity transforming public space into a place of resistance and empowerment. It also refers to interculturalism and social inclusion theories to explore how community engagement challenges the stigmatization of La Florida people.&#x20;

### Secondary Resources

* Massey, D. (1994). *A Global Sense of Place.*

<mark style="color:red;">The Massey' theory of place as fluid and shaped by diverse identities supports the idea that La Florida is a dynamic cultural social ecosystem.</mark>

* Amin, A. (2002).[ *<mark style="color:red;">Ethnicity and the Multicultural City: Living with Diversity</mark>*<mark style="color:red;">. Environment and Planning A</mark>](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23539190_Ethnicity_and_the_Multicultural_City_Living_With_Diversity).&#x20;

<mark style="color:red;">Urban diversity is an asset rather than a threat, contributing to community resilience.</mark>&#x20;

* Krippendorff, K. (2006). *The Semantic Turn: A New Foundation for Design*. CRC Press.

<mark style="color:red;">It suggests that designers should focus on the meanings that artifacts acquire and how users interact with them, moving beyond mere functionality to consider cultural and contextual significance.</mark>

* [<mark style="color:red;">Cultural experiences in the framework of "cultural cities": measuring the socioeconomic impact of culture in urban performance</mark> ](https://cityterritoryarchitecture.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40410-022-00189-8?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

### Methods&#x20;

#### Ethnographic Fieldwork

<mark style="color:red;">**Participant observation**</mark> in public spaces and cultural events.&#x20;

<mark style="color:red;">**Walking interviews**</mark> with residents and community leaders.

#### Participatory Design Workshop&#x20;

<mark style="color:red;">**Co-creation session**</mark> to design artifacts representing cultural diversity.

<mark style="color:red;">**Engaging the community in storytelling**</mark> and documentation of their experiences.&#x20;