CatalyticAction
CatalyticAction is a charity that uses design
and architecture to empower vulnerable
children, youth and their communities.
We achieve this through built and research
projects, delivered using a participatory
approach that engages local communities.
We work with communities to produce dignified
built environments where everyone can take
part in the creation of equitable, inclusive and
sustainable communities. Through community
engagement we build local human capacity that
ensures our work has a lasting positive impact.
We are a team of architects, researchers,
artists, builders, educators, filmmakers and humanitarians. Our story began in 2014, when
we supported refugee children in Lebanon by
co-creating safer and stimulating educational
spaces.
Today, we continue to work with vulnerable communities to enhance the quality of their
built environment and improve people’s
wellbeing.
The Youth Urban Forum
10 Years of Ibtasem
“My Happiness in My Park”: Women Take Action for Public Space Rights
Building Safe Spaces for Girls in Lebanon
Participatory Art for Climate Change Awareness in Ouzai, Lebanon
MAUJ public space intervention in El Mina, Lebanon
The ‘Hawiya’ parade
Kan Ya Makan... Caring for trees
Bar Elias PSI - 2 years after
DeCID Handbook - An Overview
Why is co-design important?
Karantina Neighbourhood Intervention - Makani
DeCID Handbook - Animation
Why is children's participation important?
What to consider when co-designing built interventions
How to engage with children
Karantina Public Park Rehabilitation: Empowering children through co-design
Participatory Spatial Intervention: Addressing vulnerabilities through infrastructure (part 2)
(مشروع التدخل المكاني التشاركي: معالجة أوجه الهشاشة عبر البنى التحتيّة (الجزء الثاني
Participatory Spatial Intervention: Addressing vulnerabilities through infrastructure (part 1)
Children's feedback on IBTASEM playground
Jarahieh School: A learning center for Syrian refugee children (Documentary)
IBTASEM: Help us build a playground for Syrian refugee children
Jarahieh: Help us build a school for Syrian refugee children
Jarahieh School: A learning center for Syrian refugee children (Storyboard)
IBTASEM - A playground as a response to the refugee crisis