Hello everyone!

I am an industrial design student at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. I am currently working on a project which involves research in the area of outdoor entertaining in communal spaces, at urban homes.

I am interested in users who live or have recently lived in an urban home with or without access to a communal outdoor space.

I would love to hear about everyone's outdoor space, or your ideal outdoor space if you don't have access to one!

The areas of dicussion most valuable are below.

Demographics

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Country/City
4. Occupation
5. Apartment/Unit/detached house/other

Apartment

1. Number of apartments within complex
2. Number of rooms in apartment
3. Number of people living in the apartment
4. Floor number
5. View from apartment

Outdoor Space

1. Is the area a green roof/roof garden/ relaxation/ social/ technology/ entertainment/ undeveloped
2. Where is the outdoor space located within the apartment complex?
3. Access
4. Size
5. Protection from the elements
6. Facilities
7. Maintenance
8. Furniture
9. Heating
10. Flooring
11. Curfew
12. Nature
13. Wildlife
14. Visibility from surrounding buildings?

User Experience

1. How many people usually use this space?
2. How often do you use the space?
3. What activities do you do in this space?
4. How many people do you usually socialise with in this space at once?
5. Are these people of a similar demographic to you?
6. Does this vary depending on the time of day/year?
7. Would you like to be able to use the space more than you do?
8. Is there any opportunity to individualise the space?
9. How do you feel about communal vs. private space?
10. Are there any organised communal activities at the apartment complex?
11. What is the general feeling between residents? (friendly/welcoming/quiet etc).
12. How do you feel in this space when you are on your own? (comfortable/unable to relax/unsafe etc).
13. How do you feel in this space when you are with others?
14. How do you feel the outdoor space affects your living experience as an urban resident?
15. How could this outdoor space be improved? (flora and fauna/increased privacy/warmth/shelter etc.)



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Thank you in advance!

Erika Hansen