WHAT's GOING ON?

The Independent School for the City offers a diverse range of activities, where urban professionals can meet to informally discuss and work on the challenges of modern city, ranging from events and masterclasses to multiple-day programmes on contemporary urbanism. Here's an overview of our upcoming activities.

STUDIOS

04 Sept - 08 Oct. 2026

Film & Architecture Studio 2026 - We Are The City

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. Participation fee: 250 euro. Register here.

Mon 21– Sun 26 Sept 2026

Building a Non Waste Community in Normandy

A hands-on international workshop with Césare Peeren of Superuse on Site, taking place in Vire, Normand (FR) from 21-26 September 2026. Participation fee: 200 Euro incl. basic accommodation options and meals. Sold out.

Wed 30 Sept, Fri 2 Oct, & Fri 09 Oct.

Research by photography with Ellie Uyttenbroek

A Research by photography studio with Ellie Uyttenbroek, exploring the style and gathering places of the urban tribes of Pendrecht and Zuidwijk, using Slinge as our runway. Taking place on Wed 30 Sept, Fri 2 Oct, and Fri 09 Oct. Participation fee: 100 euro. Register here

Fri. 20 & 27 Nov. + 4 Dec.

Housing First! Fighting Homelessness

A three-day studio about Housing First and how it can radically transform homelessness policy around the world. On the roots, challenges, and possibilities of this strategy, including its implications for architecture and urbanism. Taking place on Fri 20 Nov, Fri 27 Nov + Fri 4 Dec. Participation fee: 150 Euro. Register here

EVENTS

25 September 2026

School's Out! #61 with Pablo Georgieff (Coloco)

An evening with landscape architect Pablo Georgieff of the French office Coloco, as part of the School's Out! landscape lectures, curated by Peter Veenstra and Leire Calvillo. Friday 25 September 2026, 20:00 - 22:00. Tickets available for 5 euro here.

20 October 2026

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH… DÉRIVE

A series of three evenings exploring the spatial and cultural impacts of digital technologies, curated by Hedwig van der Linden and Kevin Westerveld of Dérive. Taking place on Tuesday 20 Oct, 10 Nov and 08 Dec. 2026

30 October 2026

School's Out! #62 with Elke Krasny

An evening with Elke Krasny about how “caring about” and “caring for” function as tools to analyze dissonances and alignments between architectural intent and reality. Friday 30 October 2026, 20:00 - 22:00. Tickets available for 5 euro here.

06 November 2026

Visible and Invisible Queerness in the City

An evening with Jaime Starr of the British National LGBTQ+ Museum and researcher Colin Keays. Organised in collaboration with Queer Built - an initiative of queer spatial professionals in the Netherlands, promoting inclusive architecture and giving voice to queer perspectives in the built environment. Tickets available for 5 euro here

27 November 2026

School's Out! 63 with Afaina de Jong

A talk about Afaina's work with AFARAI, which crosses the boundaries of traditional architectural practice, encouraging change on social and spatial issues while accommodating differences. Friday 27 November 2026, 20:00 - 22:00. Tickets available for 5 euro here.