An important movement is serendipitous spaces, whereby unsought findings happen. However, we question if institutions within society gear up towards facilitating new forms of inclusive interactions. During the seminar, reflection on presentations and discussions is of the essence. Therefore, after each …

Urban communities are particularly vulnerable to the future demand for food, energy and water, and this vulnerability is further exacerbated by the onset of climate change at local. Solutions need to be found in urban spaces. This article based around urban design practice sees urban agriculture as a …

We, humans have our roots in pre-Anthropocene eras where we gathered skills for survival and establishing our culture. The cumulated tacit knowledge, the skills, ideas and experiences that can only be shared by personal contact and mutual trust, is evolved and cumulated during this pre-Anthropocene era. …

Het onderwijs voor reguliere voltijdstudenten is aan vernieuwing toe omdat de traditionele en schoolse benadering voor deze groep te beperkt is. Binnen Fontys Hogescholen is men daarom aan de slag gegaan met het ontwikkelen en aanbieden van social labs waarin het leerproces van de lerende centraal staat …

Nederlandse hogescholen experimenteren sinds een paar jaar met nieuwe samenwerkingsvormen. Wat zijn de kenmerken van deze innovatie? Fontys Hogescholen deed een eerste onderzoek. ‘De coördinatoren zeggen expliciet dat docenten een compleet andere rol vervullen'.

A visit within the framework of setting up an international living lab called ' Kunst contra Krimp / Creativity Agains Decline'

Different unexpected combinations between industry, local government, private participants, educational institutes and artists resulted past year in challenging opportunities for transitions in urban and rural areas. The power of art with the perspective of the artist approaching challenges evokes a …

Arts, cultural heritage and culture in general are supposed to strengthen place attachment amongst others through improving awareness. If so they can possibly be used as instruments to counterbalance the consequences of population decline.

A presentation at the LKCA focussing on the living lab and the ideas behind this project as part of an exchange of best practices.