tractiondesign

Traction is a design activism, research and education non-profit organization based in Peru, Nepal and Seattle, Washington.

 We focus on the design, implementation and assessment of community-driven interventions in the built environment & place particular emphasis on the integrated, interdisciplinary design of distributed infrastructure and public space.

 Traction aims to improve human and environmental health and well-being, to build the capacity of designers and other professionals to work effectively with marginalized urban communities and to gather evidence that informs best practices in these contexts