| toolkitminitopia.nl | Minitopia Foundation | Minitopia was developed based on the ideas of residents and Studio Corvers, with the goal of continuously improving and supplementing the collective space. A Toolkit is being developed in co-creation with the residents, with the residents making the decisions about the design and following an iterative process. The website outlines the steps being taken, such as an inventory of the area, conversations with residents, and the development of a prototype, in order to understand the needs of the end users. | Urban Planning → Urban Design 235 | toolkit 157 prototype 603 resident 3245 design 27202 | |
| fcsamsterdam.nl | FCS Amsterdam | The symposium is held every two years and builds upon previous themes like degentrification and reframing environmentalism. It aims to utilize free cultural spaces as a testing ground to pave the way towards the symbiocene, recognizing the importance of these spaces in fostering harmonious coexistence and sustainability. The symposium includes materials from past events, such as videos from the 2023 symposium and archival information from previous gatherings. | Events → Conferences & Meetings 5381 | declaration 112 symposium 339 gathering 394 future 404 theme 4015 | |
| laps-rietveld.nl | LAPS Research Institute for Art and Public Space | The institute conducted research on fundamental principles in art, design, and the public domain, as well as addressing practical issues in specific contexts. LAPS collaborated with various clients, including public authorities, organizations, and freelancers, and initiated its own research projects. The institute shared its findings through symposia, lectures, debates, publications, and exhibitions, with links provided to research at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and Sandberg Instituut. | New Construction → Projects 257 | public space 137 institution 245 research 8967 event 45199 | |
| infotekenen.nl | Infotekenen | The website features a portfolio with various hand-drawn infographics and data visualizations. Infotekenen provides services such as cable and pipeline management, modifications to cables and pipelines, and the creation of data visualizations. The blog contains topics ranging from research proposals to summaries of books and articles concerning environmental and statistical data visualizations. | Rail Services → Railways 181 | infographic 283 cable 732 research 8967 | |
| boom2dust.nl | NWo and ascl | “Boom to Dust” is a five-year research project exploring the environmental history of Kimberley, Kabwe, and Tsumeb, three former industrial mining centers in Southern Africa from 1870 to 2020. The project utilizes a post-humanist approach to examine the impact of mining on the region’s ecosystems, societies, and economies, focusing on the transition from productive operation to abandonment. The research specifically investigates the legacy of economic collapse, societal upheaval, and environmental ruin experienced by these once-thriving mining communities. | Africa → West Africa 21 | mining 56 environment 4873 | |
| resilientpublicspaces.nl | From Prevention to Resilience Project | The research project ‘From Prevention to Resilience’ focuses on public space as a key area for intervention and exploration of strategies for urban resilience. The website offers resources such as a database, design framework, and design cases related to neighborhood resilience, alongside academic publications and webinars featuring experts. The project explores various perspectives on promoting resilience, addressing both social and ecological concerns in urban design, and highlights specific events like webinars and conference presentations. | Urban Planning → Urban Design 235 | public space 137 webinar 870 resilience 1091 publication 2018 neighborhood 2424 design 27202 | |
| transitionscapes.nl | Civic Interaction Design Research Group & Nieuwe Instituut | The project explores how interactive exhibitions can engage residents, professionals, and institutions in conversations surrounding the energy transition. Researchers are developing a design framework and testing prototypes, such as the Haven-Stad interactive tool, to help organize local energy systems and drive institutional change. Recent activities include a closing event presenting the project’s findings and prototype testing at the AUAS Jakoba Mulderhuis and Arcam architecture centre, involving student participation. | Data Science & Analytics → Artificial Intelligence 1831 | institution 245 energy transition 381 prototype 603 community 7931 research 8967 | |
| studiodust.nl | Studio Dust | The studio’s work is rooted in ‘design research through material,’ investigating narratives that promote environmental responsibility. Founded by Annemarie Piscaer, the website showcases her projects, experiments, and research related to this approach. Studio Dust frequently utilizes ‘dust’ as both a literal material and a symbol representing the interconnectedness and vulnerability of life on Earth. | | dust 36 research 8967 sustainability 18451 design 27202 | |
| hetorplein.nl | Het Plein | The website provides information about various projects, including walkshops and visits to iconic projects during the VOR. The platform is designed for architects, designers, and decision-makers and embodies principles such as sustainability, circularity, livability, safety, and innovation. Het Plein strives to make public spaces more accessible, attractive, and environmentally friendly through various initiatives and services. | Urban Planning → Public Space 188 | public space 137 circularity 141 innovation 4659 sustainability 18451 | |
| kamiel-ariens.nl | Kamiel Ariens | Kamiel Ariens is a designer interested in creating significant changes through physical design, exploring ways to improve accessibility and engagement with complex systems like archives. His projects encompass various initiatives, including designing an exhibition for the National Archive, a redesign of the Logitech lift with a circular economy focus, and a robot called HERA designed to combat littering. Ariens utilizes a multi-sensory design approach, incorporating prototyping techniques like laser cutting, vacuum forming, and interactive simulations, alongside stakeholder mapping and circularity calculations to inform his designs. | Design → Product Design 722 | circularity 141 robot 423 prototype 603 archive 2067 exhibition 5332 design 27202 | |