Human-Centered Design oriented toward Waste Management in the Province of Santa Fe

Authors

  • Julio Bianchi Universidad Nacional del Litoral https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1849-1922
  • Enrique Goldes Universidad Nacional del Litoral
  • María Paula Masino Universidad Nacional del Litoral
  • Marco Milanesio Universidad Nacional del Litoral

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30972/arq.258369

Keywords:

Sustainability, Recycling, University outreach, Experiential learning, Authentic assessment

Abstract

The work presents an academic experiential-education outreach project developed within the Licenciatura en Diseño Industrial program at Asociación Civil Dignidad y Vida Sana, located in the Complejo Ambiental of the city of Santa Fe. The objective was to help improve the experience and management of waste—promoting citizen awareness—by transferring academic learning to a local case study. A Human-Centered Design methodology was employed, carried out by 15 student teams of three members each. Initial findings revealed mismatches in the use and treatment of incoming waste and limited public awareness of the impact of household waste management. The resulting projects strengthen professional training, generate solution proposals for the identified problems, and reinforce the university-community connection.

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Published

2025-07-31

How to Cite

Bianchi, J., Goldes, E., Masino, M. P., & Milanesio, M. (2025). Human-Centered Design oriented toward Waste Management in the Province of Santa Fe. Arquitecno, (25), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.30972/arq.258369

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