TOOLBOX
Gamified participatory design integrated with XR
New participatory planning digital tool, based on Minecraft, to engage youth and young adults in codesign of buildings, neighborhoods and / or districts using XR.
Lead partners
HeritACT
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
TRL4 to TRL7
User journey
Geospatial data (OpenStreet Map)
Collaborative game mechanics
Site specific experience
Interactive Non-playable characters (NPCs)
Co-recreation of a historic landscape
Key functionalities
Collaborative 3D mapping and design in a Minecraft-based environment
Participatory co-creation of renovation and urban rehabilitation ideas
Scenario testing and visual exploration of design alternatives
Export of visual outputs and qualitative inputs for planning processes
Users
Young people and youth groups (students, young citizens), supported by facilitators such as educators, planners, and community organisations.
Basic. No prior technical, gaming, or planning expertise is required.
Highly user-friendly, intuitive, and engaging, using the familiar Minecraft environment to lower entry barriers and encourage active participation.