The aim is to investigate how dialogue planning can provide users and professionals with tools for learning and be a path to organizational development in the context of design and construction of a town square and a sports hall adjacent to a K-9 school. Design and construction was carried out in collaboration between a municipality, a building contractor, school staff and students. A model for dialogue planning using artistic practice and collaboration with an artist was applied to develop an authentic dialogue. An architect and an artist were project managers. Their role was to support students to formulate interests, needs and creative solutions. Awareness of the complexity of planning was developed.

Students’ participation had major impact on the design of the town square. With support, students can give a qualified contribution, significant for design of physical environment. Students’ involvement contributes to the learning of professional partners. Learning takes place primarily at the horizontal level around the students. Learning can be seen vertically among representatives of the school and community. Among building producers horizontal learning can be seen with entrepreneurs directly facing students.