ABSTRACT
Public interest design (PID) is defined in various ways. However, certain key attributes of PID are found in literature. Among the most frequently mentioned terms are “community design,” “socially responsible design,” and “design that serves the disadvantaged” who have no access to architectural and related professional services (Smith 2007, 2011). “Design for the broader public good” is another frequently used term to define the core value of PID according to the surveys with PID practitioners who assert that “access to design is not just a privilege—it is a public right” (Feldman et al. 2013, 4).
