Delft Design for Values
The DDfV Institute serves as a portal and booster for Design for Values research, education, outreach and co-creation at Delft University of Technology. It aims at (1) making visible & accessible what TU Delft has to offer, (2) promoting internal & external collaborations, and (3) advancing knowledge, methods & best practices in the area of design for values.
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Delft Global Initiative
Scientists from the Delft University of Technology use their expertise to find concrete solutions for worldwide problems, in close cooperation with local partners. TU Delft | Global Initiative is their portal, platform and booster of Science and Technology for Global Development.
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PAKHUIS DE ZWIJGER AMSTERDAM
In 2006, the former warehouse on Piet Heinkade opened its doors as Pakhuis de Zwijger: platform for creation and social innovation. Pakhuis started organising programs about the city, the country and the world of the future. In 15 years, Pakhuis has grown into a unique national and global stage, focusing on bringing people together and impacting projects that contribute to the development of a more sustainable, fair and future-proof society.
Pakhuis de Zwijger is an accessible, independent and safe public meeting place for everyone. A contemporary ‘talking house’ with a strong online environment that has chosen dialogue as its form of discussion. A place where we jointly formulate ambitions and present different opinions and insights to arrive at creative solutions to the urgent and complex social issues of our time. Where we bring artists and designers together with scientists, policymakers, practical experts and citizens in all their diversity. Where together we visualise the city and metropolitan region of tomorrow, test research results against everyday practice and present technological and social innovation as alternatives to current policy and reality. And last but not least, a place where we ask many questions and tackle social issues as complex design tasks.
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TOO BIG TO FAIL: WE NEED A RESCUE PLAN FOR DEMOCRACY
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…
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MANIFESTO FOR THE JUST CITY 2025
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…
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The TU Delft Centre for the Just City is an initiative of the chair of Spatial Planning & Strategy from the Department of Urbanism of the Delft University of Technology.