Expertsessie met docenten en studenten van de masteropleiding Architectuur van de Rotterdamse Academie van Bouwkunst in het kader van de voorbereiding van het NWA-project Passende Huisvesting.

Given the urgency of global energy transition, small- and medium-sized cities often undergo rapid changes. What is often missing, however, is a better understanding of how residents of those places perceive, and relate to the various aspects of local energy transition process and spatial outcomes. This …

This study focuses on top-down and bottom-up processes within the field of energy transition. It aims at gaining insights into the ways that a more balanced approach can be achieved, by taking into consideration the (mutual) interests, barriers and expectations of the municipality and local citizen initiatives. …

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the insights gained by testing in a design studio a particular research-by-design strategy, focusing on the generation of innovative solutions for climate change adaptation. The strategy is based on the Design Thinking Process and has been applied in the climate …

In this post-pandemic era, humanity is at a crossroads between restoration and change. Life-Changing Design is the theme of the tenth IASDR congress, geared towards exploring the role of design in these transformation processes; and how it’s renewing and transforming itself.