by Roberto Rocco Remember 2008, when we were told banks were too big to fail? Even though they were the ultimate culprits for the financial crisis, generous rescue plans were rapidly drawn. So much for the minimum State and non-interference in the economy. We are now facing the reality of a democracy that is “too…

Power, Awards, and the Neglected Ground: A Reflection on “Majara” and the Aga Khan Award Nima Tabrizi Architect | Urban Researcher+ Stroller September 4, 2025 Photo: Majara by ZAV Architects [photo by Deed Studio, taken from the.akdn] // A community-oriented layout for what community? My fellow Iranian architects have won the Aga Khan Award. Is…

Registrations open! REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR THE 6th CALL FOR A MANIFESTO FOR THE JUST CITY 2025! REGISTER HERE The Delft University of Technology Centre for the Just City is proud to announce the call for the Manifesto for the Just City workshop, now in its sixth edition. This is an engaging digital lecture and debate series featuring…

feminist & Southern Perspectives 08 OCTOBER 2025 09:30 TILL 10 OCTOBER 2025 15:30  Masterclass with Prof. Faranak Miraftab We are honoured to host Professor Faranak Miraftab (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) for a three-day masterclass during EDI Week 2025. Professor Miraftab is an internationally recognised scholar in feminist planning, transnational urbanism, and the urban consequences of…

As we face an uncertain future, it’s clear that we must become more critical, more radical, and more strategic in our pursuit of justice. The policies that have been enacted and are being proposed by Donald Trump’s administration have and will amplify economic, social, and racial inequalities, often with devastating impacts on vulnerable groups. The threat to civil liberties in the US The…

Convicted felon, self-professed misogynist, science-denialist, and aspiring autocrat Donald Trump will serve a second term as President of the United States, a development that could profoundly impact human rights, civil liberties, and global climate action. His election represents a severe setback for democratic values and human rights everywhere, especially given the outsized influence of U.S.…

Hello everyone! Come along as we explore the Just City and research the concept of Spatial Justice as a practical tool for assessing and shaping urban policy. Join our LinkedIn group at the CENTRE FOR THE JUST CITY!

In preparation for the launching of our #UP2030 *Spatial Justice Manual*, we are launching an excerpt with a tool we developed for the project with Juliana Gonçalves and Hugo Lopez The TU Delft Strategic Planning Cycle is a comprehensive strategic planning model designed to enhance urban sustainability and inclusivity by incorporating a range of participatory tools and methodologies that facilitate…

Hey, all! It’s late in the year, but we at the TU Delft Centre for the Just City https://just-city.org still want to send you our warmest wishes for a fantastic 2024!! A big shoutout from Caroline Newton Juliana Gonçalves Hugo Lopez Andrés David Maglione Johnathan Subendran Adam Susaneck gregory bracken ! 2023 was a blast…

We are stoked to announce the third volume of a A Manifesto for the Just City has been published by Delft University of Technology @TUDelftOpen Publishing Frédérique Belliard, PhD Thanks million to all who contributed to this project, including 313 students from 63 universities who delivered 81 Manifestos, facing the challenge to decolonise our minds and produce visions…