nieuws Platform Ontwerp NL zoekt een bureaucoördinator (16 uur p/w) die het platform laat draaien: organiseren, schakelen tussen zeven partners, meewerken aan projecten en events en korte communicatie via web en socials. Een veelzijdige rol midden in het ontwerpveld, met veel netwerk, afwisseling en ruimte om te groeien. Lees meer

architectuur Het coalitieakkoord zet woningbouw terecht hoog op de agenda. Maar versnellen zonder heldere kwaliteitskaders is geen oplossing: dan bouwen we de problemen van morgen. We pleiten voor ontwerpkracht met mandaat, stevige ruimtelijke kaders en instrumenten die kwaliteit én tempo verbinden. Lees meer

Climate On Friday, 28 November, a Red&Blue Lab took place at the Deltametropool Association in the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. In the morning, we discussed the research progress of the PhD students within the various work packages. Afterwards, we played the “serious game” about the fictional village of Maasveen for the first time in a joint setting. This game was developed by Richard Pompoes and Lilian van Karnebeek, in collaboration with Royal Haskoning and Deltares. Lees meer

climate action The Dutch Delta is one of the world’s most carefully managed water landscapes, built over centuries of adaptation. However, this system is now under increasing strain as sea levels rise, rainfall intensifies, and subsidence compromises the stability of its built environment. These pressures are especially acute in unembanked areas, where exposure to flooding is inherently higher and protective infrastructure is limited. This context underscores the need for adaptation strategies across multiple scales, from building-level interventions to large-scale flood-risk infrastructure and financial instruments capable of distributing risk more fairly. Insurance is becoming more significant in this debate, not only as a means of recovery, but also as a potential incentive for preventive measures. Lees meer