DOH EAIN

Doh Eain is a participatory design practice dedicated to making cities better... Doh Eain preserves heritage, improves public spaces and organises activities that connect people with places, employing a user-centered, participatory approach. In doing this we aim to inspire and enable people to participate in re-shaping their city while retaining cultural heritage... Doh Eain began informally towards the end of 2015 when Emilie helped our now team member Gulam and his family renovate their apartment in a historical building on Bogalay Zay street. Due to the illness of their mother, this family had run into financial trouble. Receiving financial and design support from us, their apartment was upgraded to modern standards and rented out to a new tenant. Renovation was paid back over time, while the family started enjoying a solid monthly income. Soon after, other family members and friends who owned heritage spaces started approaching us with similar requests for restoration help.