Summer School Programme 

The Summer School programme offers two weeks of exploring, discussing and developing the future of the city, together with a team of top talents. Sustainable, liveable and socially just cities can no longer be created with a mono-disciplinary approach. Interdisciplinary ways of working are crucial. During the Summer School we will therefore work on generating innovative solutions for urban challenges, while simultaneously testing new working methods. In interdisciplinary groups both Master's students and professionals will explore models of cooperative planning. The groups will work on case studies that are Amsterdam based and topical, in close collaboration with local stakeholders and partner organisations. As a result of the programme each group will create a narrative that will form the starting point for further development.

Public Programme

Parallel to the Summer School programme, a public lecture series will be organised that offers a platform for the local and global community to discuss current issues regarding the planning and creating of cities. Speakers from diverse professional backgrounds will be invited to share their views on Amsterdam—on their bond with the city and how they see its future. From a reflection on Amsterdam’s past, we would like to initiate a discussion about the city’s future.

 

We will update the 2015 programme very soon

Programme 2014 (as an example)

Saturday, 5 July: Welcome and opening 

Sunday, 6 July:

• Excursions Amsterdam
• Lecture programme: “Amsterdam, past, present, future”

Monday, 7 July:

• Studio introduction by tutors
• Workshop 
• Public lecture evening

Tuesday, 8 July:

• Workshop
• Public lecture evening

Wednesday, 9 July:

• Expert sessions
• Public lecture evening

Thursday, 10 July:

• Workshop
• Public lecture evening

Friday, 11 July:  

• Research and production in Delft, Faculty of Architecture and the Built environment
• Public lecture evening

Saturday 12 July:  Excursion

Sunday 13 July:  Free time

Monday 14 July:  

• Midterm presentations with visiting critics
• Public lecture evening

Tuesday 15 July:  

• Workshop
• Public lecture evening

Wednesday, 16 July:  

• Workshop
• Public lecture evening

Thursday, 17 July:  

• Workshop
• Dress rehearsals with presentation experts
• Public lecture evening

Friday, 18 July:

• Workshop
• Final presentations with visiting critics

Saturday 19 July:  Dinner and drinks

Sunday 20 July:  Free time