col·lec·tive
kəˈlektiv/
adjective
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done by people acting as a group. Belonging or relating to all the members of a group. Taken as a whole; aggregate.
"ministers who share collective responsibility" or "the collective power of the workforce"
synonyms:common, shared, joint, combined, mutual, communal, pooled;
The Collective Approach.
The multifaceted nature of tangible and intangible cultural heritage is best explored through an interdisciplinary design approach. Collaborating with local artists, historians, engineers, developers, tourism industries and businesses allow for projects to develop in unconventional ways.
com·mu·ni·ty
kəˈmyo͞onədē/
noun
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the people of a district or country considered collectively, especially in the context of social values and responsibilities; society.
"a rural community" or "community health services"
2. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
"the sense of community that organized religion can provide"
synonyms:district, region, zone, area, locality, locale, neighborhood;
An Involved Community.
Each project responds to the distinctive characteristics of the community: facilitating community engagement and stake holder participation, imaginative designs develop to instil pride in the residents and intrigue in the visitors. Both heritgae + design enhance community experience.
con·cept
ˈkänˌsept/
noun
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an abstract idea; a general notion. A plan or intention; a conception. An idea or invention to help sell or publicize a commodity.
"the center has kept firmly to its original concept" or "structuralism is a difficult concept"
synonyms:idea, notion, conception, abstraction;
Conceptual Architecture.
Designs for buildings, main streets, and towns begin with an idea. Ideas develop into plans and plans into the fabric of the place through its architecture. Concept architecture is discovering the essence of a place and transfroming it from idea to reality.