Charrette Brief, Toronto International Charrette

Client: Institute Without Boundaries

Responsibilities: Design Strategist, Interdisciplinary Designer

A charrette is an intensive, collaborative process that brings together students, community members and professionals to develop innovative solutions for complex issues. Over a few short days of brainstorming, discussion and expert consultation, teams create a broad range of ideas around a central theme. Because users are involved at every stage of the problem-solving process, the results are practical and meet community objectives comprehensively.

The Institute without Boundaries (IwB) has partnered with the Kerry County Council in Ireland to work with the Iveragh Peninsula. The IwB has been asked to design projects to revitalize their economy and create sustainable employment opportunities for the area.