Community-Driven and Inclusive Settlement Design
POROUS CITY LAB
ABOUT THE LAB
BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH INCLUSIVE DESIGN
Southeast Asia faces severe climate risks including land subsidence, coastal inundation, and erosion of rural livelihoods. Existing governance frameworks remain fragmented and insufficiently responsive to systemic change
THE CONCEPT OF 'POROSITY'
Porous City Lab advances the concept of 'porosity' as a guiding framework for resilience—encompassing cities that can absorb and adapt to change, landscapes that remain dynamic and productive, and communities that are empowered to respond to uncertainty.
This approach bridges local knowledge with global expertise, creating platforms that strengthen local capacities and foster inclusive planning processes.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Facilitate community-centered co-design, enabling communities to actively shape development pathways that affect their livelihoods and environments.
New Generation
of Planners
Develop professionals equipped with systemic thinking, participatory methodologies, and the ability to integrate social, ecological, and economic dimensions.
International Learning Networks
Connect locally grounded knowledge with regional and global policy agendas, contributing to scalable models for climate-resilient development.
IMMERSIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS
Launch & Recruitment
Outreach, participant selection, and preparatory coordination
Immersive Site Survey
Baseline analysis, stakeholder consultation, and site selection
Launch & Recruitment
Participatory fieldwork, co-design processes, and iterative mentoring
Public Exhibition
Presentation of outcomes and knowledge sharing with stakeholders
Immersive Learning Programs Pushing
IMMERSIVE LEARNINGPROGRAMS
Field-based learning and design programs delivered through two complementary formats
Standard Program
2 Weeks
Contextual analysis, stakeholder engagement, and integrated conceptual design frameworks.
Baseline site analysis
Stakeholder consultation
Conceptual design development
Community collaboration sessions
Expert mentoring
~$1,250 USD
40,000 THB
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Urban Explorations: Learn from the City
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Rural Immersion: Learn from the Ground
Intensive Program
5 Weeks
85,000 THB
~$2,650 USD
Extended field immersion advancing to detailed development and implementation readiness.
Extended field immersion
Detailed design development
Feasibility consideration
Implementation planning
Public exhibition presentation
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Urban Explorations: Learn from the City
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Rural Immersion: Learn from the Ground
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Concept Consolidation Studio
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Deep Fieldwork & Design Development
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Final Development & Presentation
Everything in Standard Program
Budget Allocations Include
Accommodation
Subsistence allowance
Local and regional travel
Workshop and studio materials
Technical and mentoring support
Administrative coordination
SHOWCASING IMPACT
Exhibition & Insights
Explore design outcomes and knowledge from our collaborative processes
