Enabling spaces for (varied) co-existence.

Area of Science:

• Social Sciences
• Urban Planning
• Community Health

Background:

• Access to social services is challenging for people experiencing homelessness, leading to poor health and marginalization.
• Traditional day centres offer refuge and basic needs but often fail to foster long-term development.
• The concept of 'behaviour settings' is explored in relation to marginalized populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a case study of a new Danish day centre design.
• To explore the creation of 'enabling spaces' for marginalized individuals.
• To move beyond the traditional 'place-for-being' model to a 'place-for-being-and-becoming' approach.

Main Methods:

• Case study of a new day centre design in Denmark.
• Exploration of creating new behaviour settings.
• Analysis of challenges and considerations in designing inclusive spaces.

Main Results:

• The new centre aims to bridge the needs of people experiencing homelessness with accessible social services.
• Focus on creating spaces that support inclusion, agency development, and lived citizenship.
• Challenges and considerations in designing such enabling environments were identified.

Conclusions:

• The new day centre model seeks to foster personal growth and social integration for homeless individuals.
• Designing inclusive behaviour settings is crucial for empowering marginalized populations.
• This approach supports a sense of belonging and active citizenship for users.