The Independent School for the City organizes various public events, addressing topics that responds to current relevant issues in urbanisation, and offers a platform to other organisation dealing with the city. The events are accessible to all 'urban' professionals in Rotterdam and beyond.

“Minorities” and “Telling the Story”

International New Town Day 2021

On the 29th of November, the Independent School for the City and the International New Town Institute (INTI) are collectively organizing the International New Town Day 2021. This year's edition will take the form of an expert meeting, focusing on the topics of “Minorities” and “Telling the Story”. Now that most European New Towns have celebrated their 50th birthday, they have acquired a history and a specific culture. By telling their story they can tackle the persistent negative judgment with the outside world. At the same time, they can use their heritage as a basis for future (spatial) transformations. In line with this we will also focus on the unknown histories of minorities in New Towns to enrich the understanding and the history of these towns and to increase pride, engagement and inclusion of minorities in the present city. More info here

Housing Futures

A weekend on spatial strategies for alternative forms of living with Het Nieuwe Instituut

[postponed until further notice]

As the housing movement is gaining new momentum, Het Nieuwe Instituut and the Independent School for the City will host two days of conversations on spatial strategies for housing alternatives and non-normative forms of living. Housing Futures will provide a platform to discuss everything from the future of squatting to the rise of new models for cooperative housing, while at the same time rethinking how to document and preserve these spatial, social and political strategies for future generations. Housing Futures aims to contribute to the growing housing movement with new ideas, fresh connections and practical solutions. More info here

SCHOOL's OUT!

School's Out! will be back in January 2022. Keep an eye on our website an socials to know more about our guests and the preparations for our School Party!

Previous Events

School's Out! #21 with herman kossmann

The renown exhibition designer and architect Herman Kossmann was our guest for the 21st edition of School’s Out! on the 29th of October. Herman talked about his pioneering work in exhibition design, which started in the 1990's and how this practice Kossmann.dejong, which he co-founded together with Mark de Jong, developed into an international operating design studio specialised that aims to create engaging, narrative spaces through a combination of different media and collaboration across disciplines. More info here