Design collaboration as social innovation

Abstract

This article describes the new practice of urban development, called «designing collaboration». For example some of the architectural projects for the improvement of urban areas of the city of Vologda have designated and adopted the principles of interaction between residents, government officials, the business community, architects and designers. The author concludes that the significance of this approach as a step-up the level of trust between the government and society, thereby developing responsible citizens to conserve public property as well as promoting interest in the improvement of the cities by its residents.