Permanent record · RIR–3010
Scenario-Based Approaches for Unlearning Urban Borders in Multidisciplinary Planning and Design Studios
This research investigates the application of scenario planning to address urban segregation and boundary-related challenges. It explores how multidisciplinary studios can use foresight to reimagine urban spaces.
How can scenario-based planning methods effectively facilitate the unlearning of physical and social borders in urban environments?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
It remains useful to test the efficacy of scenario-based pedagogical approaches in addressing complex urban planning challenges.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Innovative planning methods are vital for creating more inclusive and adaptable urban futures.
Academic placement
OECD fields and topic tags
Scope: Urban design education and municipal planning departments. · Method signals: Scenario planning, Design studio observation
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Urban design and foresight practice
Evaluation of scenario-based planning tools
Qualification signal
77/100
- Focus on pedagogical outcomes
- Analyze the impact of multidisciplinary collaboration
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Provenance
Research Idea Registry curation
- DOI and bibliographic metadata independently resolved
- Open-access status verified
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APA 7 source
Hewidy, H. (2026). Unlearning borders: A scenario-based approach in a multidisciplinary urban planning studio. Futures, 177, 103781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2026.103781
Paper abstract and discussion context; AI-inferred direction
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