Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam: Full Schedule

Welcome to Placemaking Week Europe 2024 - Rotterdam Edition!

16:00 CEST

City Tour: Rotterdam & its Climate Adaptation Measures

Tuesday September 24, 2024 16:00 - 17:30 CEST

Capacity: 1 groups of 15 (first come, first served)

Starting point: City Hall, Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam
Ending Point: City Hall, Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam

The weather is changing. Rotterdam increasingly faces flooding due to heavy rainfall, but at the same time, summers are getting hotter and drier. How do we as a city deal with sometimes too much, and sometimes too little water. During this tour, you will be guided past various climate-adaptive measures that the city, with, for or by residents, has taken to keep the city liveable. In addition, you will also learn everything about the municipality's climate adaptation programme.

Speakers

Tim de Waele

Advisor climate adaptation and participation, City of Rotterdam

Stefan Herwig

Social gardener, Buro Kruisbestuiving

Tuesday September 24, 2024 16:00 - 17:30 CEST
Rotterdam City Hall Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam

Climate Adaptation, City Tour

11:45 CEST

Climate Adaptive Cities: An Expert Workshop on Greening through Placemaking

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

Keilepand Mezzanine (Main Hall)

This session aims to explore and develop innovative strategies for integrating green spaces into urban environments through placemaking. By sharing our insights from the European projects Regreeneration and Greendense, participants will comprehensively understand the challenges and opportunities related to greening dense urban areas. Specifically, the cities involved in the projects are 10: Paris (FR), Barcelona (ES), Alverca (PT), Bucharest (RO), Dordrecht (NL), Bruges (BE), Mechelen (BE), Bremen (DE), Cork (IE), Nantes Métropole (FR).

This session will foster a collaborative environment where participants can exchange ideas and develop new approaches to urban greening, ensuring lasting impact. By integrating cultural capital and green infrastructures, the session aligns with the theme of co-creating inclusive, resilient, and dynamic urban spaces. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a deeper appreciation for the power of greening in urban development.

Speakers

Khadidja Konate

Architect and Placemaker, Stipo

I am an architect revitalising neighbourhoods through participatory processes focusing on urban regeneration and Placemaking. I am a member of the Placemaking Europe Network, Associate Partner at STIPO and co-founder of the company's Italian unit, specialising in developing human-scale... Read More →

Minouche Besters

Managing Partner, STIPO

Minouche Besters is partner and urbanist at STIPO team for Urban Development. She is an experienced designer and facilitator of collective processes.

Marta Popiolek

Project Lead, Placemaking Europe

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 →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Keilepand Mezzanine (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

11:45 CEST

Making Place for a (Water) Resilient Urban Future: Reflections on Learnings & Practices from Latin American Cities

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

Katoenhuis White Hall

In this session, participants will explore water-sensitive urban development challenges and strategies from UrbanShift Latin American cities, including San José, Belém, Florianópolis, Mar del Plata, Teresina, and Salta. These cities will demonstrate how they integrate local communities in planning urban spaces that address climate risks while promoting socio-economic benefits.

The session will feature an interactive panel discussion focused on three key scenarios: river basin management, waterfront and coastal development, and sustainable urban drainage. Each city will present its specific issues and approaches, with opportunities for the audience to engage through questions, reactions, and polls via a digital platform like Menti.

Participants will also participate in a hands-on exercise, collaborating with experts and city representatives. Divided into three groups, each addressing one of the scenarios, they will use maps and tools to co-create solutions. This exercise will emphasize balancing community needs and socio-economic benefits with building urban resilience.

The session will conclude with an open discussion on the groups' results, providing a platform for exchanging knowledge, testing tools, and showcasing best practices. This collaborative session will offer a unique opportunity for the Placemaking Week Europe participants to connect with Latin American experts and cities, fostering dialogue and future collaborations across regions.

Speakers

Pablo Lazo

Urban Development Director, WRI

Miriam Miranda

Project Coordinator, TEVU

Marcela Aboim

Project Director, CITinova

Maria José Leveratto

Ciudades Sostenibles, Urban Planning Coordinator

Bruno Hernandez Incau

LAC Regional Coordinator, WRI

Eillie Anzilotti

Communications Lead, UrbanShift

Diana Chavez Acosta

Grants and Finance Specialist, World Resources Institute

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis White Hall

Climate Adaptation, Panel

11:45 CEST

Reconsidering the Value of Underground spaces in a Sustainable & Climate-Responsive Urban Future

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

Katoenhuis Art Hall

Ever wondered what’s beneath your city streets? With more than half of the world's population living in urban areas, cities are getting creative with the limited land above ground. From bustling Latin American metropolises to sleek European capitals, urban spaces are growing upwards and downwards!

Join us as we venture into the underground wonders transforming our cities. Discover Seoul’s high-tech metro farm where robots are cultivating plants in once-abandoned subway spaces. Explore how Paris is reviving its forgotten quarries and tunnels, and how Singapore and Helsinki are leading the way in reimagining subterranean spaces.

In a world where Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo calls underground spaces an “incredible wealth,” and Hong Kong is digging deep for essential infrastructure, we’ll dive into the potential of these hidden realms.

This panel will cover:

1. What is Underground Urbanism? Uncover how utilizing these spaces can create sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities.
2. Effective Implementation: What makes underground development successful?
3. Future-Ready Planning: How can planners and city administrators harness subterranean spaces for disaster risk reduction and sustainable growth?

Get ready to dig into the future of urban living—because sometimes, the best solutions are right beneath our feet! 🌍🔍

Speakers

Abidemi Agwor

CEO, ROWGA

I am interested in learning more about policy development focused on exploring integration of subterranean features into the urban layout of cities .

Han Admiraal

Co-chair, ITACUS

Antonia Cornaro

Urbanist, ITACUS

I'm passioinate about cities, public art and spaces, and underground urbanism.

Mahak Agrawal

Steering Board Member (Urban Adaptability), ITA Committee on Underground Spaces

Mahak Agrawal is an urban planner, climate science and sustainability expert, global thought leader and LinkedIn Top (Green) Voice, and former United Nations fellow. As a Shardashish Scholar and Environmental Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs... Read More →

Akhilesh Shisodia

Stedenbouwkundige, Generation Energy

I am an urbanist with expertise in subsurface urban functions and sustainable design. At Generation Energy, I design innovative regional energy visions.

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

14:30 CEST

The Three Curious Ones: Creating Learning Spaces with Wonder & Nature

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:15 CEST

Keilepand Steps

Join us in this inspiring session where we will present the Native Learning Garden project, a transformative initiative that has been implemented over the past three years in 10 rural schools in southern Chile. This project revitalized empty and neglected spaces within the schools, turning them into active learning environments that foster a deep connection with nature. Through hands-on activities, students are encouraged to explore, collaborate, and engage with their surroundings in ways that enhance their territorial identity and develop essential 21st-century skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. Participants in this session will gain insight into the impact of these gardens on rural education and how they serve as living laboratories for students to connect with their natural heritage while fostering curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning. Come discover how nature can be a powerful tool for education and help inspire the next generation of learners!

Note: This session will use headphones for audio

Speakers

Florencia Pérez Santos

Director of Social Impact and Sustainability, Brotario

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:15 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

Climate Adaptation, Short Session

14:30 CEST

City Tour: Tour the Bajonet - A Climate-Proof Neighborhood

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

New Lab @ HBS - Front Entrance

Capacity: 20 people

Starting Point: New Lab @ HBS - Front Entrance

Discover how we’re transforming the Oude Westen into a climate-proof neighborhood. Through community-driven projects, we’ve turned paved areas into green, rain-absorbing spaces. With gardens, green roofs, and water storage systems, we’re building resilience against climate change.

Together with the Municipality, Aktiegroep Oude Westen, Wolbert van Dijk, and the local residents, we’ve completed nine projects over the past seven years. By tapping into the talents and enthusiasm of the community, we’re not just greening the neighborhood—we’re bringing people together.

Join us to see how these efforts come to life, as featured in the book Climates.

Speakers

Wolbert van Dijk

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
New Lab @ HBS - Front Entrance 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, City Tour

14:30 CEST

Empowering Communities for Climate Resilience and Green Cities: Bottom-Up Approaches, Technology, & Inclusion

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

Katoenhuis White Hall

In a rapidly changing world, it is crucial to empower communities and public administrations with a comprehensive understanding of collaborative climate adaptation efforts. This session delves into grassroots initiatives, institutional strategies, and technology integration to offer participants insights into diverse approaches to addressing climate change and fostering community resilience.

We will explore case studies from:
- Italy, where we will reflect on how active community participation can influence, from the bottom up and in a collaborative manner, the effective achievement of the administration's objectives;
- France, where we will focus on how through community-driven actions you can tackle intersectional struggles: climate adaptation and gender sensitive public space.
- Romania, where we will share models and best practices of multi-stakeholder involvement in the lives of local communities from different perspectives (tight-knit communities, communities with a lot of seniors, communities with a lot of tenants, etc).

The final part of the session will present results from a recent study on citizen-led urban greening initiatives, discussing priorities and sustainable practices. We will highlight technological innovations crucial to smart city development, including IoT, AI, and big data analytics, demonstrating their application in urban planning. Participants will gain an understanding of how these technologies enhance city functionality and help mitigate neighborhood inequalities in combating climate risks.

Speakers

Eleni Oikonomaki

Architect, Urban Designer, Urenio Lab

Eleni is an Architect, Urban Designer, and Analyst, currently pursuing a Ph.D. specializing in smart cities, innovation ecosystems, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence within urban environments. She graduated with distinction from UC Berkeley, California, holding a master’s... Read More →

Giulia Sicignano

Architect and Urban Planner, STIPO, AMAT

Johanna Musch

Co-founder - social design lead, Umarell

Johanna Musch is a social designer, independent researcher and cultural practitioner based in Pantin, France. With a background in cultural and digital studies, specializing in the redistribution of commons, she has spent seven years working in cultural institutions such as Palais... Read More →

Iris Ursea

Head of Community, DearNeighbour

Experienced in community management, I currently lead community initiatives at DearNeighbour, advise on digital skills training for vulnerable groups with The World Bank, and have a background in advancing digital education and refugee support in different NGOs across Romania.

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Katoenhuis White Hall

Climate Adaptation, Panel

14:30 CEST

Placemaking for the Planet: Inclusive Strategies for a Greener Future

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

Katoenhuis Art Hall

Speakers

Rosemarie van Ham

Advisor Inclusive Climate Policy, Municipality of Rotterdam

Sanne van Manen

Wednesday September 25, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

16:15 CEST

Trees-as-infrastructure: Valuing and Investing in Nature Beyond Carbon

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST

New Lab Little

Dark Matter Labs is a not-for-profit multidisciplinary group focused on exploring and developing the institutional infrastructure necessary for the civic economy of the 21st century. Our initiative, 'Trees-as-Infrastructure' [Trees-AI], reimagines urban trees and green spaces as fundamental components of urban infrastructure.

Nature-infrastructures are recognised crucial to enhance resilience and support communities in adapting to climate change, yet investment in nature-based solutions are still falling short. Through a blend of technology, and innovative regulatory and accounting practices, Trees-AI aims to create actionable paths to enable diverse stakeholders to come together to find these critical initiatives, thus ensuring their long-term viability and sustainability, and contributing to make urban space more liveable, and foster stronger and healthier communities.

Speakers

Marcial Silva Mercado

Urban Innovator / Just Transitions lead, Dark Matter Labs

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 16:45 CEST
New Lab Little 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, Short Session

16:15 CEST

A Critter’s Guide to the City: Exploring More-than-human Placemaking for Urban Biodiversity Engagement

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST

Keilepand Mezzanine (Main Hall)

As we prepare our cities for the future, facing ongoing crises like climate change, social inequalities, population growth, and resource scarcity, we must also consider the needs of the other beings who we share our urban spaces with. Although urban planners and designers have developed tools to accommodate biodiversity, we still don’t fully understand the needs, desires, habits, and fears of the more-than-human worlds that surround us.

In this workshop, we will explore new ways to connect and strengthen the bond between urban communities and the non-human species that inhabit our cities through design. We will imagine what it’s like to scavenge canals for nest-building materials, navigate between glass towers at high-speed using sonar waves, stretch a lichen body in ultra-slow motion towards a moist crack, or search for food scraps in dark alley garbage bins. Together, we will practice shifting our perspectives, attuning to the more-than-human world, and uncovering the intricate web of entanglements that binds us.

These experiences will be documented and shared through drawing and collaging, and the insights gained will not only deepen our empathy for the more-than-human world but also inform and inspire future designs, guiding urban planners and designers in creating cities that are more inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of all species.

Speakers

Kitti Butter

Sebastian Gschanes

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Mezzanine (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

16:15 CEST

Green Roofs: Unlock the Impact

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST

New Lab Music Studio

Unlock the power of green rooftops in our dynamic session, "Green Roofs: Unlock the Impact", where you will learn the practical tools how to estimate the transformative potential of green rooftops in enhancing urban climate resilience. This dynamic workshop invites urban planners, architects, policymakers, and sustainability enthusiasts to explore the practical applications of green infrastructure through hands-on modelling exercises and collaborative learning.

Participants will be divided into groups to evaluate green rooftops using three distinct tools: stormwater management models, energy performance simulations, and urban heat island mitigation models. Through these activities, you will gain practical insights into how green rooftops can reduce stormwater runoff, improve energy efficiency, and mitigate urban heat islands.

Working with real-world data, you will analyse different scenarios and compare results to understand the multifaceted benefits of green rooftops. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with tools to advocate for and implement green rooftops in your projects and communities.

This session is your gateway to understanding and leveraging the full potential of green rooftops. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, share ideas, and contribute to creating sustainable, livable, and resilient cities. Let’s elevate our urban landscapes and unlock the impact of green roofs together!

Speakers

Irina Khokhlova

Sustainability advisor, What's That Green

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
New Lab Music Studio 's-Gravendijkwal 58-b, 3014 EE Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

16:15 CEST

Regenerative Placemaking - Community Resilience Building Via Living Labs

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST

Katoenhuis White Hall

This session will demonstrate the core principles of regenerative placemaking, giving several concrete examples of (un)successful interventions. Regenerative development is increasingly considered a possible way forward in the current era of poly-crises, enabling capacity building to be meaningful, place specific and adaptable to all places and people is critical.

A living lab setting often makes multi-year placemaking trajectories possible. It is a place-based collaboration in which residents, universities (research and education), municipalities, (social) entrepreneurs, activists, visitors, Nature and other stakeholders are given a voice. This is achieved via a set of co-design processes aimed at supporting the time and conversation needed for the activities to be planned, implemented, tested, adapted, learned from and shared.

We will share the story of over 20 projects and how they all resulted in the potential of this according. Tools will be shared such as starting from values, how to engage community and how to hold space through conflict – sharing one of our favorite tools how to see anger as caring loudly.

Speakers

Roos Gerritsma

associate professor Urban Leisure & Tourism, Inholland UAS

Projectleader Field Lab Amsterdam North Urban SociologistLecturer at Bachelor Creative BusinessTopics: Leisure, Tourism, Inclusive City, City makers, innovation, community building.Working always in a network construction of students, city makers, entrepreneurs, municipality etc... Read More →

Dominique Hes

Wednesday September 25, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Katoenhuis White Hall

Climate Adaptation, Panel

11:45 CEST

Create Together Communities Through Greener Spaces & Gardens in Cities

Thursday September 26, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

Katoenhuis Art Hall

We want to improve the quality of life in neighbourhoods to make more places greener. As cities and housing corporations we see a lot of places that can be better used. Public spaces and semi-public places around social housing have sometimes bad quality and are not well used.

Together with our citizens and tenants we start processes to design more attractive, healthier and greener places to make more places for community, to come together, to play and give more space for biodiversity, meetings, playgrounds and climat adaption.

In different countries and cities we meet the same challenges. Cities and housing corporations from Portugal, the Netherlands, France and United Kingdom will show in this workshops you some good examples in our cities and together we will share our challenges and questions. How do you like to contribute to greener the areas and built communities? Which steps can you follow to engage several stakeholders to invest in greener spaces? Can you share with us your good examples? Come and join our workshop and participate with your knowledge and experiences

Speakers

Hugo Mesquita

Município de Vila Nova de Famalicão

Adjunto do Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Famalicão para a coordenação e instalação de projetos Smart City. 00 351 919 023; hugomesquita@famalicao.pt; hugo.d.mesquita@gmail.com

SAIRA ALI

TEAM LEADER, CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Peggy-Ann Darthuiszen

Babette van den Ancker

Matthijs van Muijen

Nicolas Levrel

Project Manager - Nature in the city and Active Mobilities, Paris Habitat

Thursday September 26, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

14:30 CEST

Co-Designing Climate-Resilient & Inclusive Neighbourhoods

Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

Keilepand Center Stage (Main Hall)

How can we engage and ensure citizens, including the less commonly heard voices, shape how their neighbourhoods are redesigned to be healthier, more climate resilient and great places to live?

During our discussion and to try and answer this, you will hear about challenges and best practices from 3 European projects, and from Paris to Asia we’ll learn how cities are bringing nature to streets, squares and schools, all with a common objective to co-design more climate resilient and inclusive neighbourhoods. The session will share how to reconnect cities with nature, improve health and wellbeing and how these practices are helping communities to adapt and prepare for extreme climate events.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions to the panellists focused on the different ways each project is trying to respond to this question! From focusing on co-designing spaces with less heard voices, using proximity planning to address citizens needs and dreams, using citizen science to create more resilient spaces in cities, neighbourhoods and schoolyards, to embedding health and wellbeing into the design process.

Representing projects ReGreeneration, LIFE CRITICAL, UP2030, and OASIS Schoolyards, City representatives from Bradford, UK, Thessaloniki Greece, and Dordrecht, the Netherlands, as well as C40 Cities and Resilient Cities Network will be present.

Note: This session will use headphones for audio

Speakers

Dimitra Zouni

Climate Urbanist, Placemaker, STIPO Greece

Aurora Lokita

Manager, Programs and MEL, Resilient Cities Network

SAIRA ALI

TEAM LEADER, CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Özlem Bozkurt

Project leader, Özlem Bozkurt

I am is currently working as a projectleader of an EU LIFE funded project LIFE CRITICAL at the municipality of Dordrecht (NL). I am part of the Green-Blue City team whose focus lies on biodiversity, climate adaptation and a healthy living environment.I have a master’s in Biomedical... Read More →

Stephanie Patterson

Project Manager for Urban Regeneration, C40 Cities

Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Center Stage (Main Hall) Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, Panel

14:30 CEST

Expedition: Future(s) of the Rotterdam Service Courts

Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

Het Industriegebouw

Meeting Point: Het Industriegebouw, Goudsesingel 66, 3011 KD Rotterdam
Ending point: Jonker Franshof

Service courts are the hidden backstreets of the center of Rotterdam. They are part of the post-war city-block where living, working and shopping were interwoven in a new typology. On the scale of the inner city the service courts form a circuit of supply roads and transhipment areas. With the shift from goods to services and new urban logistics, the supply function has become less dominant. This, in combination with the trend to give cars less space, calls for a re-evaluation of the service courts; as a reservoir of public space for climate adaptation and encounters.

During this session the participants will explore Rotterdam in a totally different way and we will collectively discover the potential of these public spaces by questioning: How can these underused spaces, with a total area of 25 soccer fields, be used to increase the diversity of public spaces, routes and living environments?

We end the tour in a service court which functions as one example of temporary activation; we will discuss the strong points of this interventions and the points of improvement. This reflection will be a valuable part of our overall evaluation of this pilot project (running during the month of September).

Speakers

Hedwig van der Linden

Kevin Westerveld

Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Het Industriegebouw Goudsesingel 66, 3011 KD Rotterdam

Climate Adaptation, Outdoor Activity

14:30 CEST

Nature Explorers Walkshop: Discovering Rotterdam's Hidden Residents

Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST

Keilepand Outdoor Point 1

Join us for the "Nature Explorers Walkshop," a unique and immersive adventure designed especially for children and their caregivers through Rotterdam's urban landscape! Participants will embark on a playful exploration of the hidden world of non-human actors that call our city home. This interactive walkshop offers a hands-on experience, engaging with the city's trees, water canals, and native plants and animals through fun challenges and activities.

Participants will receive a "Nature Explorer Kit" containing a map, a booklet with profiles of non-human personas, and materials for the journey. At various exploration stations, they'll encounter different non-human actors like trees, birds, and flowers, learning fascinating facts about their roles in the ecosystem and completing related tasks.

Through this engaging session, participants will gain a deeper understanding of biodiversity, urban resilience, and the importance of coexisting with nature in urban spaces. They'll discover how these natural elements mitigate climate change impacts and enhance community well-being.

By participating, children and families will develop a greater appreciation for Rotterdam's natural heritage and be inspired to advocate for sustainable placemaking practices. This session not only promotes environmental awareness but also fosters a sense of stewardship and connection to the local environment, making it a must-attend event at Placemaking Week Europe 2024.

Speakers

Giulia Gualtieri

PhD researcher and Urban Designer, Huasipichanga

Giulia is an urban planner, architect, and researcher specializing in community-driven development and participatory design. With a diverse international background, she excels in adapting to various contexts and is known for her empathy and curiosity, which have helped her build... Read More →

Melissa Cavanna

Victoria Chavez

Thursday September 26, 2024 14:30 - 15:45 CEST
Keilepand Outdoor Point 1 Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

Climate Adaptation, Outdoor Activity

16:15 CEST

How to Enable Climate Resilient area Development with Civic Participation?

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST

Katoenhuis White Hall

If we want to create meaningful impact in the field of climate change mitigation, public participation and sustainable and circular urban development there is an urgent need to bridge small scale civic initiatives (in placemaking) with larger infrastructure and area development initiatives and enable participation and civic development in these projects. While civil society initiatives are increasingly being recognised in the field of place-led development, civil society actors and initiatives in the area of infrastructure still receive too little acknowledgement and support. But what can we learn from these initiatives and what (regulatory) framework do they need?

In this session we will take a closer look at one of the most interesting area development projects in Rotterdam (Keilekwartier / Merwe-Vierhavens) and learn from international best-practice examples. We will investigate how civic infrastructure initiatives (e.g. energy communities) can foster resilient area development and create benefits and a just transition for the local community. How can these large scale developments still include citizen initiatives in a meaningful and just way? Can we develop good overarching frameworks for these developments?

Speakers

Folkert van Hagen

Keilekwartier, Rotterdam

Levente Polyak

Director, Eutropian

Levente Polyak is urban planner, researcher, community advocate and policy adviser. After studying architecture at Budapest University of Technology, urbanism at the Institut d’Urbanisme de Paris and sociology at ELTE Budapest, and EHESS Paris, he was visiting lecturer at the Moholy-Nagy... Read More →

Christian Grauvogel

Director, Organizi.ng Beratung GmbH

Christian is an urbanist, project manager and placemaker. He is one of the founders of the European network re:Kreators for cooperative area development. He currently works as the director of Koop Wind, a consultancy for municipalities and civil society that specialises in citizen... Read More →

Monica Adams

Archtect-director, studioADAMS / KeileCollectief

Bernardina Borra

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Katoenhuis White Hall

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

16:15 CEST

The Placemaking Game

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST

Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

Are you eager about doing a placemaking project, but struggling to get started? Or are you curious how to kick-start your placemaking process in 70 minutes? Play the Placemaking Game with us!

The Placemaking Game playfully makes you and your team acquainted with the act of placemaking and supports you in developing a placemaking project. The game is designed for citizens as well as for government officials, policy makers and professional placemakers. It supports those that are less familiar with placemaking as well as the process of experienced placemakers. The Placemaking Game aims to facilitate placemaking projects and will bring up international parallels and differences.

It can be played with groups of 3-12 people and takes about 60-90 minutes. The game initiates interactive discussions about placemaking and moves placemaking ideas forward towards tangible action. Individual dreams and ambitions are translated into one collective vision. From this vision concrete roles and action points are articulated.

Speakers

Bas Sala

CEO-CTO-CFO-Creative director and Hands on placemaker, Studio Bas Sala

Studio Bas Sala is an interdisciplinary design studio based in Rotterdam. We create and implement innovative projects in public spaces, products, and interiors. Interactivity and design research are central to our work.Our designs invite people to sit, play, think, and relax, often... Read More →

Lieke Van de Meer

Designer - researcher and coodinator of Studio Bas, Studio Bas Sala

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Cube (Main Hall)

Climate Adaptation, Workshop

16:15 CEST

The Power of the Street Approach

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST

Metrostation Delfshaven

THE MEETING LOCATION FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS: Metro Delfshaven, 3026 RE Rotterdam, Netherlands

Are you curious about how we encourage residents to make their streets more attractive, friendly, and green? Do you want to gain inspiration and see how Rotterdammers have become co-owners of their own street?

During this inspiring walk through Bospolder Delfshaven, we will take you along beautiful green streets and squares, all greened and personalized by the residents themselves. Along the way, you will hear their stories and see first-hand how they have transformed their streets into their own piece of Rotterdam.

What to Expect:
• Insights into our campaign methodology: Discover how we actively involve residents in making the city climate-proof and raising awareness for the climate crisis. Check out the Opzoomer rain barrel, a wagon with useful items for a street activity, and the circular wooden Christmas tree designed and explained by Studio Klinkenberg, which serves as a meeting place in December.
• Inspiring resident stories: Learn how residents have greened their streets, leading to beautiful green spaces and more interactions, contributing to a sense of home.
• One thing leads to another: Small street initiatives grew into large neighbourhood approaches.

Join us and discover how we're collaboratively making Rotterdam greener and more sociable.

Speakers

Thessa Bakker

Janet Vos

Directeur-bestuurder, Opzoomer Mee

Sophie van Dorsten

Projectleider bewonersinitiatieven, Opzoomer Mee

Thursday September 26, 2024 16:15 - 17:30 CEST
Metrostation Delfshaven Metrostation Delfshaven, 3026 RE Rotterdam

Climate Adaptation, Outdoor Activity

17:00 CEST

Bog Bothy - Spaces for Shelter, Retreat & Deep Engagement with a Changing Landscape

Thursday September 26, 2024 17:00 - 17:30 CEST

Keilepand Steps

Join us for a down-to-earthly presentation of "Bog Bothy," a transformative placemaking project collaborating with Irish peatland communities to co-create bothies—spaces for shelter, retreat, and profound engagement with the evolving landscape. As Ireland transitions from peat extraction, this session delves into how architecture can uphold historical connections with the bog while safeguarding it for future generations.

With one-sixth of Ireland covered in bogs, the end of peat extraction marks a major environmental and social shift. This session addresses the challenges of this transition and issues of spatial justice for rural communities. By documenting historical and contemporary peatland architecture, "Bog Bothy" counters exclusionary narratives of 'wilderness' and 'rewilding' through understanding bogs as deeply cultural landscapes. It highlights the adaptive reuse of materials and knowledge from the peat industry, presenting bothies as symbols of positive change and community aspiration.

Participants will discover innovative methods to reconnect with post-industrial peatlands, gaining insights into architectural solutions that support environmental stewardship and community resilience. Bog Bothy is a collaboration between the Irish Architecture Foundation’s ‘Reimagine’ Placemaking Programme and 12th Field.

This project is uniquely positioned to inspire and educate festival attendees about innovative architectural responses to local design challenges and environmental transformation.

Note: This session will use headphones for audio

Speakers

Evelyn D’Arcy

12th Field

David Jameson

12th Field

Dean Black

dean.black@architecturefoundation.ie, Irish Architecture Foundation

Thursday September 26, 2024 17:00 - 17:30 CEST
Keilepand Steps Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam

Climate Adaptation, Short Session

17:00 CEST

Food is a Place: Making Gardens and Markets into Community Hubs

Thursday September 26, 2024 17:00 - 17:30 CEST

Hillevliet 90 Living Room (Ground Floor)

Farmers' markets and gardens provide fresh produce, physical and mental health to citizens. But the accessibility, attractiveness, social infrastructure and programming of these sites varies widely in their effectiveness to equitably attract and serve citizens. Learn best practices from around the world and from Ryan's own food system work.

During the session, we will cover:

Accessibility: Examining how different markets and gardens ensure access for all community members, including marginalized groups like seniors, children, refugees, low-income populations, micro-businesses, etc.

Attractiveness: Discussing strategies to make these sites more appealing and engaging for the public from wayfinding to social furniture, programming and layout.

Social Infrastructure: Exploring the social components that support community engagement and interaction at these sites including creating a "town square" feel.

Programming: Sharing successful programming ideas that enhance the value and utility of markets and gardens.

Speakers

Ryan Smolar

Co-Director, PlacemakingUS

Thursday September 26, 2024 17:00 - 17:30 CEST
Hillevliet 90 Living Room (Ground Floor) Hillevliet 90, 3074 KD Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Adaptation, Short Session

11:45 CEST

Urbo3D Climate Game - Bring Your Laptop! (Max 60 participants)

Friday September 27, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST

Katoenhuis White Hall

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

Gosia Wrzesinska

CEO, Urbo3D

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

Climate Adaptation, Workshop