The aim of this paper is to share the experiences of an ongoing remote co-design process. With an inductive research approach, analysing the experiences of an ongoing case study, the research presents the challenges of remote collaboration such as the changed spatial understanding, transformed rules in communication and online community experiences. Pandemic circumstances allowed us to discover how remote settings can bring new rules and dynamics to participatory design processes. The research offers guidelines and solutions on how digital tools and online platforms can add value to community design processes.