18 Perspectives on Designing Cities for All

If one thing has become apparent in the past few years – and the current COVID-19 pandemic even amplified this – it is the existing societal problems around issues of inequality, and the resulting injustice, segregation, and exclusion. The awareness is growing that radical changes are necessary to achieve a fair, safe and healthy living environment for everyone. How can designers contribute to the creation of these cities for, and by everyone? 18 Perspectives on Designing Cities for All holds eighteen essays by authors committed to creating cities of belonging, where everybody feels and is allowed to feel at home. These inspiring essays will help you understand how design is part of the problem, but also holds the key to the solution. Essays by: Laura Adèr & Ariana Rose, Galit Ariel, Rudy van Belkom, Aminata Cairo, Maurice Crul & Frans Lelie & Bernardine Walrecht, Dark Matter Labs, Simon Dogger, Marie van Driessche, Sennay Ghebreab, Nyasha Harper-Michon, Lyongo Juliana, OluTimehin Kukoyi, Maggi Leung, Nica Renoult, Nishant Shah, Jacquie Shaw, Rut Turró, and De Voorkamer. The publication marks the end of the first year of Designing Cities for All (DCFA), Pakhuis de Zwijger’s extensive two-year programme commenced with the support of the Creative Industry Fund NL. This programme focuses on the role of designers in shaping and creating cities for and by everyone. A great diversity of talent was involved; designers, scientists, experts, educational institutions, and others participated, next to a total of six Fellows to curate part of the programme. To share their knowledge, to work together, and inspire each other to build inclusive solutions from the ground up.