Investigating the role of design for the Just City
June 18th – 22nd, full-time
How can design and planning contribute to the conditions of justice in cities, neighborhoods and the public realm? This question and the definitions of urban justice and the just city are being examined in The Just City Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. This lab is led by Professor Toni L. Griffin, an American designer, planner and researcher with years of experience working in complex urban transformation projects.
Coming June Prof. Griffin will come to Rotterdam to share her insights and knowledge at the Masterclass ‘Design for The Just City’, organized by Veldacademie, Architecture Institute Rotterdam (AIR) and Centre of Expertise Social Innovation (EMI). During a five day program at our studio (Waalhaven Oostzijde 1) we’ll study four cases of urban development projects in Rotterdam. At the end of the week we share our insights and visions at a public seminar with local professionals and stakeholders. The results will also be published.
This masterclass is free of charge and open to various students, from architecture an urban design/planning to social studies, health sciences and art school. Recently graduated students can also apply. We make a selection of 25 participants, based on motivation, educational and personal background. The aim is to compose a diverse team in order to study the concept of (in)justice from a broad perspective.
Program (concept)
Monday 18.06.2018
9:00 – 12:30 Welcome & Introduction 4 cases by local stakeholders
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break & Instruction site visit
13:30 – 17:00 Site visit
17:00 Wrap-up with drinks & food
Tuesday 19.06.2018
9:00 – 12:30 Just-city workshop by Toni Griffin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break & lecture
13:30 – 17:30 Team work in studio
Wednesday 20.06.2018
9:00 – 12:30 Workshop by Toni Griffin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break & lecture
13:30 – 17:30 Team work in studio
Thursday 21.06.2018
9:00 – 12:30 Team work in studio
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 17:00 Team work in studio
17:00 – 19:00 Preliminary presentations per team, reflection by teachers + stakeholders
Food
20.00 – 21.30 Lecture White Arkitekter Stockholm (voluntary)
Friday 22.06.2018 (LP2)
9:00 – 10:00 Preparation final presentation
10:00 – 12:30 Final studio presentation
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch & talk show about studio
13:30 – 17:00 Lectures by Toni Griffin & others
The presentations, talkshow and lectures on Friday are part of the public event ‘Designing Community! #2: In search of the just and inclusive city’ at LP2 (Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam). This event is part of the Rotterdam Architecture Month.
The application period ended on Monday the 4th of June. If you have any questions about the masterclass you can send an email to andrea@veldacademie.nl.