Abstract The quality of public space is integral to liveable cities, which also require empowered communities. This article is focused on the participatory design process of Albion Square, in Ōhinehou Lyttelton, which takes place in postearthquake Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. We ask: How do interactions between landscape architectural design expertise and statutory public participation processes shape the design of public space? The analysis uses two theoretical perspectives: types of design process, and approaches to public engagement. Based on interviews, site observation and documentary analysis, findings reveal that institutional processes in Aotearoa New Zealand can inhibit relationships between community and designers, resulting in suboptimal design outcomes. More direct engagement between designers and community through codesign is proposed to improve the quality of the design of public space. We raise research questions regarding tensions between design expertise and statutory process and identify an opportunity to revitalize ‘elegance’ as a conceptual response to these imperatives.

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设计的参与还是设计的参与？地震后 Ōtautahi 基督城的阿尔比恩广场案例

摘要 公共空间的质量是宜居城市不可或缺的一部分，这也需要社区赋能。本文重点介绍位于 Ōhinehou Lyttelton 的 Albion 广场的参与式设计过程，该广场发生在新西兰 Aotearoa 基督城 Ōtautahi 地震后。我们问：景观建筑设计专业知识和法定公众参与过程之间的相互作用如何塑造公共空间的设计？该分析使用两个理论视角：设计过程的类型和公众参与的方法。根据访谈、现场观察和文件分析，调查结果显示新西兰奥特罗阿的制度过程会抑制社区与设计师之间的关系，导致设计结果欠佳。建议通过协同设计在设计师和社区之间进行更直接的参与，以提高公共空间设计的质量。我们提出有关设计专业知识和法定程序之间紧张关系的研究问题，并确定一个振兴“优雅”的机会，作为对这些要求的概念性回应。