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A two-day exploration into the potential of Rotterdam’s harbour basins as public space for swimming, through lectures, fieldwork, mapping, and design exercises. Friday 3, and Saturday 4 July 2026. Participation fee: 100 euro. Register here before 19 June 2026

An evening with writers Holly Smith and Alva Gotby about the politics of housing and homeliness. Organised in collaboration with Verso Books. Friday 26 June 2026, 20:00 - 22:00. Tickets available for 5 euro

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About his father's architecture in Chandigarh and modernism as an ongoing global project. New date: Saturday 13 June 2026, 17:00 - 19:00h. Tickets available for 5 euro here

An introduction to the language of film as a way to explore the relationship between film, cities and architecture, supervised by architect, curator, and filmmaker Jord den Hollander. Taking place between 04 September and 08 October 2026.

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A a film screening and lecture by urbanist Rashiq Fataar, of the South African-based urbanism practice Our Future Cities. Monday 15 June 2026. 18:00 - 19:30. Free entrance, but you have to register here

Check out our YouTube channel for the recordings of lectures, talkes and events at the Independent School for the City

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