What is lived experience?
“Lived experience” refers to personal knowledge, perceptions, and feelings about the built environments in which we live, work, and play. Responses reflect meaningful personal opinions rather than expert, scientific, or even formal descriptions.
Mapping positive lived experiences in Canada
Share your lived experience
Waterfront (Quayside) in Newcastle / Gateshead in Northern England.
“I remember visiting the waterfront (Quayside) in Newcastle / Gateshead in Northern England. This location includes the River Tyne, and
The Forks waterfront – Winnipeg
“Having done a variation of this exercise to explore environmental design quality with my own students, I anticipate that most
Scarboro Community – Calgary
“A concrete example of a positive experience of quality in a built environment is the community of Scarboro in Calgary,
Bow River – Alberta
“I particularly enjoy the pathway along the Bow River. I can go downtown, to grocery stores and shops in good
Log Cabin on LacLu – Ontario
“One of my positive lived experiences of experiencing quality in the built environment would have to be my parents’ log
“Petit Laurier” – Plateau-Mont-Royal – Montreal
“My experience of living in my neighbourhood, the “Petit Laurier” in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, is the best example of a
Humanities Centre – University of Alberta
“I particularly remember graduate studies in the Humanities Centre at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB). Opened in 1972, the
Canals of Birmingham – United Kingdom
“I lived in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for two years. The place I would like to highlight are the canals that
Calgary New Central Library
“I particularly remember my experience of the imagining, approving, building and visiting the new Calgary Central Library designed by architects
Calgary Central Library – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the new Calgary Central Library designed by Snohetta and Dialog. I appreciate the entrance design,
Guidelines
Typically, between 500-1000 words.
Positive Lived Experience should touch on at least one of QUALITY IN CANADA’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT goals.
Should aim to include at least one good quality image accompanied with a caption.
Should be accessible and understandable to a wide audience, e.g. everyday language, and explain any more complex concepts with which not everyone will be familiar.
Contributions in EN-FR
Include a short author bio.
Process will include submission, review and edition.