Design for refugees is a noble enterprise, but it will only work when policy makers see refugees as regular individuals in the first place, each with their own skill set, hopes, and dreams. The mig...

Diversity fuels modern city life, but makes it complex too. Diversity is a continuous balancing act between integration and exclusion. Total integration could lead to a loss of identity, whereas ex...

How public are our public spaces? Private and governmental organizations increasingly tend to decide how this space looks like and operates. This was a reason to organize an event in Hôtel Droog ar...

Newcomers could revitalise declining places and economies, have a chance to make their own living and be part of a new and diverse society.

A thoroughly militarised public space only promises us the illusion of safety.

We have to build strong frameworks in which people can make a mess.

With an open mind, not hindered by rules and regulations, prevailing social and economic stratification and historical ballast, we could reframe the city, based on the diverse desires of citizens.