In deze publicatie is een aantal vrij willekeurige concepten gebundeld die de verbeelding een plaats geven en die niet alleen verbonden wordt met de wereld buiten de taal, maar die ons ook laten zien hoe de taal ons kan helpen om die wereld te doorgronden. Dit alles vanuit het geloof dat taal net als …

In this article, we explain how we envision the further interconnection of existing initiatives of online local memory collecting into a new social infrastructure, that is beneficial to the whole of Amsterdam. Three examples of local memory websites show how large districts in the East, South and West …

The energy transition requires the transformation of communities and neighbourhoods. It will have huge ramifications throughout society. Many cities, towns and villages have put together ambitious visions about how to achieve e.g. energy neutrality, zero-emission or zero-impact. What is happening at …

A fundamental new approach to urban development is needed for the challenges of the 21st century. Floating houses and cities can accommodate future urbanization without sacrificing land and provide a sustainable living.

Visual contribution to publication reflecting on project/publication 'The Kaddu Wasswa Archive

After decades of being deemed the idealistic hobby of a niche group of fanatics, Green has finally entered the mainstream of the architectural service industry. However, most architects and urban planners are not yet adequately equipped to translate the challenges of climate change and resource and energy …

To effectively grasp and address sustainability challenges, this chapter argues that we need to expand our predominantly logocentric and linear ways of knowing with more presentational, embodied and sensory means. The chapter traces an exploration of this position through a dialogue between four academic, …

Throughout Europe cities face the same kind of problems. Therefore, a common idea occurred that there should be some sort of cooperation between these cities to solve these problems together. This common idea eventually led to the URBACT programme, which is a programme that consists of several networks …

Installatierede uitgesproken bij de aanvaarding van het lectoraat Image in Context aan de Hanzehogeschool Groningen te Groningen op 13 november 2012. Tekst in het Nederlands en het Engels.

Voorwoord in De Culture Club, Craig Schuftan. De relaties tussen moderne kunst, filosofie en popcultuur.