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Welcome to Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam Edition!
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Friday, September 27
 

09:00 CEST

Morning Meditation
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Start the morning off feeling grounded. Ping will give a short introduction to meditation before guiding you through a 30-minute practice. The perfect way to begin a day of exploration ahead!
Speakers
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Jia-Ping Lee

Director, Jia Ping Lee
Specialities:1. Strategy: Destination, City and Organisation Culture.2. Urban Rejuvenation - Economic Grant Creation and Implementation, Placemaking and CurationI am passionate about people and places. My area of focus is in the intersection between Leadership, Placemaking, Organisation... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 09:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Terrace Picnic Tables 51.907499, 4.430716 Nieuw Mathenesse, Rotterdam, Netherlands

09:00 CEST

Greenery Activation: Volunteering at the Community Garden Voedseltuin
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Work in the garden in the mornings alongside other volunteers! 

Get to know the locals and hear about the vision and stories of the place and its people. 

Capacity: Each morning, there is space for 5 participants. 
Please arrive promptly at 9:00 in order to receive instructions from the gardener.
Friday September 27, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Community Garden in front of Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

10:00 CEST

Here & Ahead.
Friday September 27, 2024 10:00 - 11:15 CEST
This concluding session will encapsulate key takeaways and reflections from the week. It will feature a special video presentation by Carlos Moreno, renowned for his work on the 15-minute city concept. Following this, Francine Houben, architect and founding partner of Mecanoo, will present "Could a Dijkpark Give a New Perspective for Rotterdam South?" To close, our keynote listeners will share their insights in a series of PechaKucha-style presentations, offering critical reflections on the themes explored throughout the event.
Speakers
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Fredrik Lindstål

Former Deputy Mayor in Stockholm
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Rosaria Battista

Placemaking Europe
With a Bachelor’s in Political Science and an MSc in Urban Management and Development, Rosaria embarked on her urbanism journey through her thesis “Global Cities and Environmental Justice,” critiquing Rome’s waste mismanagement. Throughout her studies, she discovered placemaking... Read More →
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Marlene Vermeij

Policy officer National Climate Adaptation Strategy
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Hans Karssenberg

Partner / Board Member, Stipo
Hans Karssenberg (1970) is founding partner of STIPO, an interdisciplinary team for better cities. He leads complex urban area development towards human scale, great public space, mixed use, sustainable and inclusive quality, always in close co-creation with all stakeholders. He is... Read More →
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Vivian Doumpa

Co-Founder, Coordinator, Creativity Platform NGO - Tópio Program
Vivian Doumpa is an urban planner and geographer from Thessaloniki, Greece living and working between Greece and the Netherlands. She is  coordinator of Tópio, a project by Creativity Platform NGO, where together with her team she works as a creative placemaker, with a special focus... Read More →
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Francine Houben

Architect, Founding partner of Mecanoo, Mecanoo
Friday September 27, 2024 10:00 - 11:15 CEST
Keilepand Center Stage (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

10:00 CEST

Good Place Bench
Friday September 27, 2024 10:00 - 16:00 CEST
A Good Place Bench is the physical extension of Good Place, a podcast series of conversations on a public bench, about life and the place you live in. City makers, urban planners, municipalities, campuses, corporate environments, student housing networks and cultural locations and more can now get their very own Good Place Bench. During Placemaking Week Europe we host the Good Place Bench to meet the network for conversations about what a good place is. Stories that we will capture in video and audio, to be shared with a wider audience across different channels. Are you in a good place? Join, connect and share your story!

Interested in sharing your story? Join the Good Place Bench + get in touch via acitymadebypeople@gmail.com or Instagram @goodplace.cc
Speakers
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Robin Cox

A City Made By People (Good Place)
Friday September 27, 2024 10:00 - 16:00 CEST
Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:15 CEST

Break Time @ Keilepand
Friday September 27, 2024 11:15 - 11:45 CEST
Enjoy your morning break at Keilepand between our plenary and our first morning sessions block.

Upstairs in our Main Hall, you will be able to purchase filter coffee using your Placemaking Week Europe reusable coffee cup. Downstairs, specialty coffee and pastries are also available for purchase.
Friday September 27, 2024 11:15 - 11:45 CEST
Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:30 CEST

Placemaking Hackathon - Space is the Place
Friday September 27, 2024 11:30 - 14:30 CEST
Placemaking Collaboration On Location: Work will be done where it matters and where placemaking is applied. Meet future placemakers and co-create...

As part of a student-Placemaking-Hackathon session, daily meet-ups are organised - welcome anytime between 11.30 am till 14.30 pm - on the vacant site of the former Keilewerf. In joining, you will contribute to the development of this unique place in M4H, get to know parties that are active in the area and learn from the inspiring history of the Keilewerf initiative.

In the M4H district in Rotterdam, a collective of creative makers has been active in the Keilewerf for 10 years. A success story that unfortunately took a different turn as a result of a disastrous fire in June 2023. The story of the Keilewerf wille be shown in a retrospective exhibition called “10 years of Keilewerf”.

Approximately 100 students from the minor Urban Development and the minor FM & Urban Placemaking will engage in developing concepts for the Keilewerf site. Kunst & Complex location (Keileweg 28) is our homebase. The results of the collaboration between participants of the PMW and students will be part of the retrospective exhibition.
Friday September 27, 2024 11:30 - 14:30 CEST
Kunst & Complex Keileweg 26, 3029 BT Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:30 CEST

There is No Place Like Keilewerf
Friday September 27, 2024 11:30 - 17:00 CEST
There is no place like Keilewerf!

We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, we’re organizing a special program from September 21 to 27. This is part of both the Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend (September 21-22) and the Placemaking Week Europe (September 24-27).

We have an amazing program lined up for you:

- Exhibition: A showcase of the past, present, and future of Keilewerf.
- Discover Keilewerf: Explore the wide range of creations made at Keilewerf, from artworks and handcrafted products to innovative projects.
- Listen to Stories: Hear from makers and visitors—get inspired by their experiences and creations.
- Visual Showcase: View visual materials and products, providing an overview of the creations and developments at Keilewerf.
- Future Vision: Learn more about our vision for the future of Keilewerf and the M4H area—how we plan to keep growing and making an impact.
- Collaborative Artwork: Admire a collaborative artwork created by the current makers of Keilewerf 2.
- Hackathon: Watch as students from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Urban Development, Placemaking, Facility Management, and Urban Planning, collaborate with residents to develop new ideas for the Keilewerf 1 site.

Come and celebrate with us! Discover the stories, admire the creations, and see how Keilewerf contributes to Rotterdam.

Date:September 21 – 27
Location: Keilewerf 2, Keilestraat 5A, Rotterdam
Speakers
Friday September 27, 2024 11:30 - 17:00 CEST
Keilewerf 2 Keilestraat 5A, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

The Compelling Business Case for Lifestyle Placemaking - Award Winning Case Studies from Canada
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 12:15 CEST
This is a 30min presentation highlighting exciting award winning lifestyle placemaking projects and destinations that are changing the game in Canada. They are achieving community engagement and business development goals simultaneously. The key insight is that there is a massive human desire for multiple experiences in one place. The examples highlighted are delivering thoughtful and exciting amenities, programming and experiences in all aspects of lifestyle including food & beverage, art, culture, festival, play, shop, make, sport, learn, discover and watch. They are inspiring longer and repeat visits by guests leading to historic commercial upside. The goal is to inspire attendees of this presentation to take away key learnings to apply to their current and future projects.

Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
avatar for Marcello Cabezas

Marcello Cabezas

Placemaker/Experience Architect, The Fifth Group
Presenting:The Compelling Business Case for Lifestyle Placemaking- Award Winning Case Studies from CanadaFriday September 27, 11:45 CESTMarcello is an award winning lifestyle placemaker and producer from Toronto, Canada. He is known for creating thoughtful community destinations that... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 12:15 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

Urbo3D Climate Game - Bring Your Laptop! (Max 60 participants)
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

The participants work in teams to redesign an existing neighbourhood in Rotterdam in a 3D game. New houses need to be built, but the neighbourhood also needs to be adapted to the changing climate. Which team will create the best design?

The participants are kindly requested to bring their own laptops to the session (not a table or phone). A mouse is handy, but not required.
Speakers
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Gosia Wrzesinska

CEO, Urbo3D
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis White Hall

11:45 CEST

Diving into Afrikaandermarkt, Part 2: Workshop
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
This is a deeper dive into the findings from the Wednesday session Diving into Afrikaandermarkt, Part 1: Field Trip*

This workshop explores the hidden power of Market Squares as dynamic, multi-use public spaces, using the Afrikaandermarkt as an interactive case study. The market is located on Afrikaanderplein, a large park in the middle of the multi-ethnic Feijenoord neighborhood in Rotterdam South.

We'll first explore the big picture with a short presentation, "Squares are the Hearts of Communities, Markets Their Soul: How Cities Put Them Together and Thrive." Then, people who attended the field trip on Wednesday will report back some of their ideas and opportunities for the Afrikaanderplein based on their Market Place Audits results. We'll then set pen to paper, breaking into a few small groups to explore the placemaking potential of the square and market and identify the potential for Rotterdam to further public engagement about this site.

*This workshop is recommended even if you missed the field trip on Wednesday, as we will cover the general principles of placemaking for market squares and demonstrate how to apply them to the local site.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Davies

Steve Davies

Principal, Place Solutions Group
I am a Co-Founder of Project for Public Spaces. Since 2018, I have been an independent consultant. I am currently President of the Placemaking Fund and a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Urban Placemaking and Management program at Pratt Institute. My current interests include public... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Mezzanine (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:45 CEST

Waterfronts by the Cities in Placemaking Cities
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
avatar for Lisette van Rhijn

Lisette van Rhijn

Strategy Advisor, Placemaking Europe & STIPO
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Center Stage (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:45 CEST

The Art of Tranquil Placemaking
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Have you ever considered to do nothing in a place? To strenghten the tranquility, quietness and natural serenity? What exactly would you do? How would you define tranquility and what it means to people visiting a place?

Dive into the art of creating tranquil public spaces during our workshop, learning about the factors underpinning tranquility. We draw upon over 6 years of working experience in the field and developing tools, theories, instruments, and policies from national to local level. Based on an extensive cooperation between Flanders and the Netherlands, we explore the essence of serene spaces for both individual well-being and community vitality.

The absence of tranquility can exacerbate health issues, with noise pollution ranking as the second leading cause of environmental-related health problems. Through an immersive outdoor activitie, participants will analyse firsthand the impact of various sounds on their well-being. By examining case studies and engaging in practical exercises, attendees will gain insights into crafting environments conducive to tranquility, fostering healthier and more harmonious communities "a perfect balance between peaceful and vibrant places“.

Join our workshop and get into action creating more tranquil places as a counter movement to busier public spaces.
Speakers
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Bart Cardinaal

Place maker, archtect, HUNC
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Martine Sluijs

Citymaker/Parkmaker Healthy landscapes and cities, PIP & Partners
Park- city and culture maker. Expert in healthy cities, National Park Cities, and creating calm, tranquil places. 
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Kaat Smets

Policy advisor, Flemish Department of Environment & Spatial Development
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Terrace Picnic Tables 51.907499, 4.430716 Nieuw Mathenesse, Rotterdam, Netherlands

11:45 CEST

Urbanistica Podcast
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Urbanistica Podcast, hosted by urbanist Mustafa Sherif, spotlights placemakers by exploring their projects, challenges, and passions. With listeners from 140 countries, the show features special episodes from Placemaking Week in Rotterdam and is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Share your story and projects on the podcast during your visit to Placemaking Week Europe in Rotterdam. Send an email to info@mustafasherif.com to book a 30-minute recording time in the studio at Keilepand Fireplace (Ground Floor).

Urbanistica Podcast, hosted by urbanist Mustafa Sherif, spotlights placemakers by exploring their projects, challenges, and passions. With over 450 episodes and listeners from 140 countries, the show features special episodes from Placemaking Week in Rotterdam and is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We look forward to hearing your story on the podcast!
Speakers
avatar for Mustafa Sherif

Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast host, Placemaking Sweden Director, Urban Planner Studio Manager AFRY Stockholm.
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Fireplace (Ground Floor)

11:45 CEST

Artist Driven Development BRUTUS
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
When no one wanted to believe in M4H, let alone live there, artist Joep van Lieshout saw the potential of this area. After moving in 1987 and starting AVL-ville in 2001, he decided to do something big here in 2008. Something that makes a difference and that benefits the city and actually everyone. Not a modest short-term initiative, but grand, compelling and forever.  Now, a decade and years of intensive preparations later, the preconditions are there for the realization of Brutus.

Since 2018, AVL has been working with developer RED Company (Nanne de Ru) to realize this project. The time has now come to draw up a definitive plan in 2024 for the development of this globally unique project of homes, studios and a museum. The museum is secured for eternity through an innovative business case. The Museum will become a long-term public institution for the city of Rotterdam through a foundation.

The aim of the session is to introduce participants to the ideas behind Brutus and its innovative approach to creating a vibrant place that will remain affordable in the future for cultural institutions, artists and its residents. It will be an interactive session with ample opportunity for questions.
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 1 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

11:45 CEST

City Moves: Playful Urban Spaces
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Join us for "City Moves: playful urban spaces," a dynamic workshop where we reimagine urban environments as vibrant, active playgrounds. This session will delve into how sports, physical activity, and play can be seamlessly integrated into city spaces. Participants will hear from a diverse panel of experts including urban designers, public health advocates, community leaders, and cultural organizers. Learn about innovative placemaking strategies, explore successful case studies, and engage in a hands-on activity to redesign Keilewerf as a multifunctional space that fosters movement, play, and social interaction. This workshop is perfect for urban planners, public health professionals, and community organizers eager to transform public spaces into lively, interactive environments. Be prepared to collaborate, brainstorm, and leave inspired with actionable ideas!
Speakers
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Laska Nenova

Board Member for Placemaking Europe, Placemaking Europe, BG Be Active
Laska Nenova - managing director of BG Be Active Association Bulgaria with over 25 years of experience in marketing, campaigns, social impact, and advocacy across multiple sectors and countries
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SAIRA ALI

TEAM LEADER, CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Marrit Terpstra

Advocate for a healthy living environment (background: urbanist), Public Health Service of The Hague
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

11:45 CEST

Empowering Urban Change Through Community-Driven Storytelling
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Stories connect us. They have the power to change our perspectives and ignite change in our living environments. But what kind of stories should we tell? Who should the storytellers be? And who needs to listen?

In this session, we cut through the confusion that surrounds storytelling, exploring what it looks like in practice in placemaking and urban development projects. We will dive into actionable strategies for how to use storytelling to hear the stories of citizens before, during and after a project and discover how to define an impactful narrative of change and use it to connect stakeholders.

The session has three parts:
First, it starts with practical insights on how various communication forms (audio, visual, text) can be used to make placemaking and urban development processes more understandable, accessible, and impactful for citizens, professionals, and other stakeholders.

Then, participants will take part in an interactive demonstration of a new methodology for impactful and effective citizen participation, creating AI-powered stories in real time that reflect citizen experiences in our living environments.

The session ends with a closing panel discussion addressing how we can humanize our communication to reach all people, ethical considerations of AI, and human biases in storytelling, among other topics.
Speakers
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Paivi Raivio

Designer, Co-Founder, Parkly
Päivi Raivio is an urban designer, artist and placemaker. She is a Placemaking Europe Leader.Päivi is the co-founder of RaivioBumann and Parkly - two companies which operate in Helsinki but also work internationally.RaivioBumann is a creative studio for placemaking, urban co-creation... Read More →
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Mathilde Riou

Visual facilitator, The Urban Mycelium
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Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast host, Placemaking Sweden Director, Urban Planner Studio Manager AFRY Stockholm.
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Samir Amin

Project Manager, ISOCARP Institute: Centre for Urban Excellence
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Alice Jelmini

Project Assistant, ISOCARP Institute
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall

11:45 CEST

Placemaking 101
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Join us for an introductory session where we explore the core concepts of placemaking. This session is perfect for newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike who wish to understand the foundational principles of placemaking, its significance in urban development, and the specific projects and stories that Placemaking Europe undertakes. Discover how placemaking can not only enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of public spaces, but how it also fosters community engagement, sustainable development, and the many other elements that go into shaping vibrant urban spaces across Europe and beyond.
Speakers
avatar for Lisette van Rhijn

Lisette van Rhijn

Strategy Advisor, Placemaking Europe & STIPO
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

12:30 CEST

A Human-Centred Design Approach to Urban Streets Transformation
Friday September 27, 2024 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
This session aims at presenting the methodology and assessment tools we developed as well as demonstrating their ability to provide human-centred solutions to the many
challenges faced by urban designers on urban projects and street redesigns.

It will explore the importance of collecting a robust set of human-oriented data while making sure to carefully listen to the community sentiment in order to better informed the vision and concept design, and shape spaces that reflect the diverse identities of locals.

The session will highlight how this transferable methodology can assist municipalities into implementing modern and inclusive street design while future-proofing the urban landscape, fostering active mobility and creating vibrant places.

Through the examination of our team’s proposal for the Boulevard de Sebastopol in Paris, the session will showcase a textbook example of urban battle for space in a context where the old urban forces hope to keep intact their share of the cake by hindering transformative change.


Note: This session will use headphones for audio
Speakers
avatar for Romain Loubiere

Romain Loubiere

Director, Cyclable By Design
Romain is passionate about using the power of the bicycle to positively transform people’s daily lives and nurture sustainability, inclusivity and diversity in cities. Bringing his focus on people-centered and data-driven design, his work explores people’s behaviors, movements... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

13:00 CEST

Lunch @ Keilepand
Friday September 27, 2024 13:00 - 14:30 CEST
Join us for a pop-up lunch-spot in the middle of the street!
You have some great options for a fresh- and responsibly-made lunch at Keilepand:
  1. Make it easy! Pre-pay for a sandwich through this link and avoid long lines at lunch time. If you order ahead, your food will be ready and waiting for you to pick up at Keilepand during our lunch break.
  2. You can also order your lunch onsite at lunch time. Be aware that this will likely require more time than orders placed in advance via this link.
  3. Would you like to dine at Keilepand's restaurant Cult=us? Make your reservation on its website via this link!
Friday September 27, 2024 13:00 - 14:30 CEST
Keilepand Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Empathy as a Catalyst: Enhancing Stakeholder Collaboration in Placemaking for Systemic Change
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Join us for a workshop focused on cultivating empathy to drive systemic change in placemaking. This session addresses several critical challenges: the fields within the "quadruple helix"—academia, industry, government, and civil society—often struggle to collaborate effectively, define their roles in urban transformation, and ensure that placemaking efforts are genuinely inclusive and reflective of the communities they serve. By bridging these challenges and aligning aspirations, the workshop aims to foster more cohesive, impactful, and inclusive collaborations. Participants will gain practical skills to enhance empathy in their professional and personal interactions, making it easier to work across these diverse fields and engage with the full spectrum of community stakeholders. We will be using tools such as empathy mapping, role-playing, and incorporating approaches from systemic thinking to deepen your understanding of collaborative innovation, community engagement, and ensuring that all voices are heard in the placemaking process. The Greek office of STIPO and Among, two NPOs based in Greece, bring together their knowledge and experience to offer an interdisciplinary and experiential workshop that will provide theoretical insights and practical tools that the participants could bring back to their own context.
Speakers
avatar for Vivian Doumpa

Vivian Doumpa

Co-Founder, Coordinator, Creativity Platform NGO - Tópio Program
Vivian Doumpa is an urban planner and geographer from Thessaloniki, Greece living and working between Greece and the Netherlands. She is  coordinator of Tópio, a project by Creativity Platform NGO, where together with her team she works as a creative placemaker, with a special focus... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

14:30 CEST

Public Innovation & Participation for Urban Shift : Two Systemic Approaches from Nantes & Milan
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
The climate, social and ecological challenges are urging us to make a major urban shift, therefore questioning collectively our practices and urban lifestyles. Through the cases of Nantes and Milan, we’ll explore how those two cities are facing those crucial stakes and how they are shifting their practices for more transversal, participative and sustainable urban policies.  

For more than 15 years, the Metropolis of Nantes has been a frontrunner in promoting and making citizen participation an integrated and systemic process within the design of its public policies and urban renewal projects. We’ll present how Nantes Metropolis implemented an unprecedented large-scale citizen debate on its urban fabric at the metropolitan level last year, and the challenges we are now facing.

In 2018, the City of Milan created a design team within AMAT (its Environmental, Territorial and Mobility Agency) with the ambition to revolutionize public spaces in Milan, with a human scale vision. We’ll discuss the approach and results but also the obstacles and lessons learned from this process. The secret of “Officina Urbana” is not to become archistars, but to create a team of archistreet(fighter)s and placemakers, to enable everyone to have an impact on the public sphere.
Moderators
avatar for Bart Cardinaal

Bart Cardinaal

Place maker, archtect, HUNC
Speakers
avatar for Demetrio Scopelliti

Demetrio Scopelliti

Architect & Urban Design Advisor, Director, AMAT - City of Milan
An architect who loves cities, Demetrio’s job is to shape better cities, which he sees as collective pieces of art made by the people, for the people, through time. His research and study focuses on the contemporary urban condition and future trends. He believes in architecture... Read More →
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Giulia Sicignano

Architect and Urban Planner, STIPO, AMAT
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Clementine Robert

NANTES METROPOLE
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Roodkapje Black Box Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Supporting Living Infrastructures: Co-Designing Nature Based Solutions for Waterfront Protection
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Citizen involvement in Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) creation improves societal effect. Citizen participation in NbS production is understudied, despite evidence that it may shift behaviour, raise awareness, and encourage sustainable solutions.
 
Attendees will use human-driven 3D printing to build concrete structures that can sustain reed growth and merge human and environmental demands. This DIY activity will address aquatic nature-based solutions and alternative public engagement methods. The concrete structures can be installed in freshwater lakes as shore protective units to enhance biodiversity and support ecological systems and to understand how active engagement can change community values.

At the end of the workshop, attendees can take home a pre-made scale model of the structure they helped manufacture as a token of their participation. The role of this token in creating value from the experience will be addressed in the concluding survey questions.
Speakers
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Ádám Szabó

Design Researcher, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Mezzanine (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

Waterfront Futures
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

This interactive panel invites you to imagine how waterfronts and natural spaces can be transformed into vibrant, sustainable community hubs. A group of experts will share their insights on how thoughtful design and a multidisciplinary approach can shape these areas into spaces that not only bring people together but also care for the environment. They’ll discuss how to create places that blend nature with community life in ways that inspire a strong sense of place. Whether it's about designing spaces that encourage social interaction or  with cultural and creative incorporating elements that honor the local ecosystem, the conversation will highlight how we can reimagine our natural surroundings to serve


Note: This session will use headphones for audio 
Speakers
avatar for Rosanna Vitiello

Rosanna Vitiello

Bureau Chief, The Place Bureau
Founder of research, strategy and design studio The Place Bureau, Rosanna is a creative director and urban strategist focusing on public places, cultures and experience design. Her work unlocks the power and potential of place through cultural insights and narrative-led design, partnering... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Center Stage (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

High Ground: Shaping Rooftops into Urban Sustainability Spaces
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Flat rooftops offer a wealth of underutilised, high-potential space in urban environments worldwide. In Rotterdam, both temporary and permanent initiatives have begun to transform these spaces into vibrant hubs of urban sustainability. 

The cultural organisation 'Rotterdam Rooftop Days' explores this potential through their creative programming, showcased in the eponymous annual festival. In this session, we will visit a centrally located Rotterdam rooftop currently awaiting large-scale redevelopment. 

Participants will delve into the history of the site and its surroundings, while also exploring future plans for the site. Together, we will envision placemaking possibilities that emphasise community engagement, urban biodiversity, and enriching urban development through cultural programming. 

Accessibility Info: location requires participants to climb stairs
Speakers
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Nikki Kamps

Rotterdamse Dakendagen
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Dean Black

dean.black@architecturefoundation.ie, Irish Architecture Foundation
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Roodkapje Garage Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

The Hague Placemakers Collective
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
The Hague Placemaking Collective will present past, present and future placemaking projects of 6 active and diverse collaborators in the fields of art, design, architecture, making, activism and public space. Placemaking for us is building healthy social ecosystems. To create spaces where people feel at home, grow and inspire each other. Together we explore our place in the system, our common ground and how we enhance our impact.

Inspirations, ideas, visions as well as questions to public and third spaces. A high diversity of a dynamically composed group of creatives sharing approaches, tryouts, stories and failures we all learnt from. For others to explore their own passion and enthusiasm for existing but sleeping spaces, places and cities.

A colourful, energetic & inspiring presentation session with brief intro of each group, 20 slides long presentations, and an outro with Q&A option.
Speakers
JK

Jan Körbes

Public space/architecture
SV

Steven van Lummel

Placemaking/cultuur, PIP
WD

Willemijn de Boer

Placemaking/social ecosystems, Anna Spaces
MC

Michiel Corver

Street art/placemaking, Corver&Co
DV

Damian van der Velden

Art/placemaking, Grofwegarchitetcen
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Laressa Mulder

Kwartiermaker a.k.a. Spacemaker, AnnA Space to be
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Inspiratie (Ground Floor) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

14:30 CEST

The Place Man & Local Heroes from the Netherlands
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Our session will include a screening of "The Place Man" (19 min), highlighting Fred Kent's contributions to the placemaking movement. After the film, a panel discussion on "Local Power & The Battle for Place" will feature experts sharing strategies for community-driven urban transformation. This session will explore how communities can reclaim public spaces and empower local stakeholders, offering actionable insights into fostering local power.

The people of Buurland have shown that anyone can be a placemaking hero. They turned an area slated for demolition into a thriving community in Utrecht. Even after vacating in October 2023, Buurland's residents successfully negotiated with the municipality for a potential comeback. The session will explore Buurland's inspiring journey, highlighting the roles of collaboration, leadership, and resilience in creating vibrant communities. Through Qendresa and other residents' stories, attendees will gain tangible insights into community empowerment and sustainable development.


This session at PWE '24 is essential, offering a mix of inspiration and practical advice. The documentary provides a compelling narrative, while the panel discussion offers concrete steps for participants to implement in their own communities. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and equipped for impactful change
Speakers
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Guillermo Bernal

Executive Director, The Place Institute
Guillermo Bernal is a global leader in the placemaking movement, with over a decade of experience in transforming public spaces into vibrant community hubs. He is the Founding Director of Fundación Placemaking México and Executive Director of The Place Institute, organizations that... Read More →
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Ethan Kent

Executive Director, PlacemakingX
Ethan Kent works to support public space organizations, projects, and leadership around the world to build a global placemaking movement. Ethan has traveled to more than 1000 cities and 60 countries to advance the cause of leading urban development with inclusive public spaces and... Read More →
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Qendresa Rexhepi

Urban Social Designer, nice here. & Sparks
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Independent School for the City

14:30 CEST

Voices from the South - Placemaking Latin America
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
The panel will present different perspectives on the actions of the Placemaking Latin America Network, established in 2017, which brings together more than 300 professionals, activists, and academics, and has already held 6 international meetings. 

The panel focuses on the views of different stakeholders regarding the possibilities of small-scale transformation of the Latin American reality, a continent marked by enormous social contrasts where citizen urbanism is a powerful tool for altering the status quo. In this context, the particularities of placemaking in Latin America are highlighted in relation to the Global North. Citizen urbanism will be discussed by different voices - academia, civil society organizations, government, international organizations - from different countries - Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Panama - a plurality of contexts that, however, reveal common challenges and weaknesses. 

Challenged by great inequalities and scarce resources, citizen urbanism emerges as a tool for local transformation, within the reach of the communities themselves. A small-scale action, carried out in collaboration with citizens in less favored contexts, has the potential to go far beyond "space activation”. 

From the South, we come to open the conversation about the political potential of citizen urbanism, exploring from different cases what is the capacity for social, environmental, economic, and cultural transformation.
Speakers
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Elizabeth Gómez Ibarra

COORDINADOR, ORTOPEDIA URBANA
Diseñadora Industrial por la Universidad de Guadalajara y docente de apreciación del arte en el centro universitario UTEG. Auxiliar docente de la asignatura "Análisis de la factibilidad" en la Universidad de Guadalajara.
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Milagros Hurtig

Researcher, NTNU
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Elena Rodriguez

GENDER, SOCIAL INCLUSION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT, PLURAL
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Adriana Sansao Fontes

Architect and Professor, UFRJ
BC

Betty Chemier

Head of Experimentation, UNDP Accelerator Labs
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Roodkapje Poster Hall Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

14:30 CEST

City Tour: Podwalk: Holy Houses and the City
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Capacity: 20 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: Roodkapje Garage

Important note: In order to participate in the PodWalk activity, it is necessary to bring your own mobile phone with headphones/earbuds and a working internet connection. We do not provide any equipment ourselves.

Join in on a guided PodWalk Tour, hosted by Sander Ummelen from the Holy Houses Rotterdam Organisation!

Holy Houses and Placemaking in the City: Podwalk Cool Zuid investigates the urban development in Rotterdam's Cool-Zuid neighbourhood, where thousands of additional homes will be built, and new residents will move into the area soon. Amid this urban development, there are four varying church buildings. What role do these buildings play in the neighbourhood, and how will their role change in the face of this development?

Heilige Huisjes Rotterdam is creating a PodWalk that tells the story of these places in a changing urban landscape and gives the listener the chance to experience the neighbourhood of Cool Zuid in a new way. Composed of interviews and contemplative commentary, the PodWalk will be presented through a publicly accessible neighbourhood tour.

Podwalk: Holy Houses and the City - Heilige Huisjes Rotterdam


Speakers
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Sander Ummelen

Co-founder, De Kerkvernieuwers
Friday September 27, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Roodkapje Garage Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

15:45 CEST

Afternoon Break + Travel Time
Friday September 27, 2024 15:45 - 16:15 CEST
This 30-minute break between our 2 afternoon session blocks is intended for either taking a breather or getting on the move! We have sessions happening at our main venue (Keilepand), as well as Independent School for the City and Roodkapje in Rotterdam Centre.

Travel times between Keilepand and Independent School for the City are as follows:
- By bike: 16 minutes
- By public transport: 31 minutes
- By car: 14 minutes

Travel times between Keilepand and Roodkapje are as follows:
- By bike: 16 minutes
- By public transport: 30 minutes
- By car: 13 minutes

Travel times between Independent School and Roodkapje are as follows:
- By bike: 1 minute
- By foot: 1 minute

Please plan your time accordingly in order to arrive at your session on time.

Note that after our afternoon sessions on Friday, we are having our Placemaking Week Europe 2024 Official Closing Celebration at 18h at Biergarten, with - yes, again - live DJ sets! Biergarten is located in the public square just behind our two Rotterdam Centre venues.
Friday September 27, 2024 15:45 - 16:15 CEST
All Venues

16:15 CEST

Culture as a Connecting Force
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
This session explores how diverse cultural forces connect communities and enrich city life, with a focus on their role in transitional spaces and area development. We’ll examine how nightlife, urban street culture, and cultural districts contribute to vibrant, interconnected urban environments.

The discussion will highlight how these elements—from dynamic nightlife and public art to festivals and cultural institutions—create a shared sense of belonging and strengthen community ties. We’ll also address the importance of preserving cultural identity during urban transitions, ensuring that culture remains integral to area development. By exploring how these forces shape the urban fabric, this session reveals the profound impact of culture in bridging divides and enhancing the collective city experience.

Join us to discover how these cultural dimensions contribute to a more connected, lively, and resilient urban landscape.
Moderators
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Gregorio Scarpella

Director, GCDN
Greg is the Director of the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN), a dynamic membership organization of over 60 international cultural districts with a mission to improve the quality of urban life through the arts, culture and creative industries.As Director of GCDN, Greg is responsible... Read More →
Speakers
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Jeff van Hoek

Operator Radio
One of the most active figures that Rotterdam has to offer, Jeff Solo has been steadily working as a DJ, producer and event programmer for over a decade. With an extensive array of genres at his command, ranging from experimental and leftfield house & electronics to techno, slowbeat... Read More →
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Kim Nguyen

DJ and member of the N8W8, N8W8
Kim Nguyen is a member of the N8W8, Rotterdam’s independent night council, where she bridges nightlife and urban planning, working on urban redevelopment and new creative spaces to make nightscapes more inclusive and vibrant. Passionate about revitalizing forgotten urban spaces... Read More →
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Lizzie Ward

Director, We Make Places CIC
Lizzie is an experienced community engagement practitioner, who has spent more than a decade dedicated to co-creating spaces with local citizens. As an active Director for We Make Places CIC, Researcher and Freelancer, Lizzie leads on a range of international programmes focused on... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Roodkapje Black Box Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Public Space Detective Walkshop
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Like most Western cities, Rotterdam aims to be hospitable and inclusive—a city where everybody feels welcome, has the opportunity to participate in public life and can move around freely and safely, regardless of race, gender, or age. How is this ambition reflected in Rotterdam's public spaces?
Join the Public Space Detective Walkshop led by Floor van Ditzhuyzen (urban researcher) and Pedro Gil Farias(interaction designer) to explore, question, and discuss the (im)possibility of a city for all.
 
Speakers
PF

Pedro Farias

Design researcher / Media Artist, Humankind / independent
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Roodkapje Garage Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

City Tour: Rotterdam Rooftop Tour: a sustainable second layer to the city
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Capacity: 15 people (first come, first served)

Starting Point: Roodkapje

Flat rooftops offer a wealth of underutilised, high-potential space in urban environments worldwide. In Rotterdam, both temporary and permanent initiatives have begun to transform these spaces into vibrant hubs of urban sustainability. The cultural organisation 'Rotterdam Rooftop Days' explores this potential through creative programming showcased in their eponymous annual festival. During this tour, we will visit several rooftop sites where temporary cultural programming and permanent (green) redevelopment come together to maximise sustainable impact. Expect great insights and spectacular views as you experience the city from above. 

Accessibility info: Participants must be able to walk up stairs
Speakers
NK

Nikki Kamps

Rotterdamse Dakendagen
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Roodkapje Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

16:15 CEST

Global Kerbside: Creating Lasting Local Spaces on a Global Scale
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
The role of mobility to enable great places for people often doesn't get enough attention. This session will explore the role of the kerbside as a flexible, welcoming space that enables great places. We'll also explore the role of transportation more broadly as the key for unlocking access for all with global examples.
Speakers
avatar for Ethan Kent

Ethan Kent

Executive Director, PlacemakingX
Ethan Kent works to support public space organizations, projects, and leadership around the world to build a global placemaking movement. Ethan has traveled to more than 1000 cities and 60 countries to advance the cause of leading urban development with inclusive public spaces and... Read More →
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Graham Pointer

Director of Policy, Graham Pointer Cities
Graham is passionate about improving how places work for people with a particular focus on access and mobility. He has over 20 years of experience working across the public and private sectors in Australia and the UK. Graham works with governments and private partners to design and... Read More →
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Tash Hartke

Kerbside Strategy Programme Manager, London Borough of Lambeth
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Samuel Dillon

School Streets Manager, London Borough of Lambeth
Friday September 27, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Roodkapje Poster Hall Delftseplein 39, 3013 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

18:00 CEST

Official Placemaking Week Europe 2024 Closing Celebration
Friday September 27, 2024 18:00 - 21:00 CEST
Official Placemaking Week Europe 2024 Closing Celebration

Just us in one of our favorite public spaces in Rotterdam - Biergarten! This Rotterdam institution sits right on one of the city's most recently-refurbished public squares. Come mingle with our international crowd and locals alike over live dj sets, beers, and snacks to send off Placemaking Week Europe 2024 in the best possible way :)
Friday September 27, 2024 18:00 - 21:00 CEST
Biergarten
 


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