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Winter Lectures: Urban Design and Public Space for Amsterdam's Complete City

Learn about the Sluisbuurt project with chief urban designer Mirjana Milanovic and other experts.

This first lecture of the Winter Lectures 2022 series delves into the development of Amsterdam's Sluisbuurt. Discover how high ambitions for liveability and sustainability are translated into urban design. Chief urban designer Mirjana Milanovic discusses choices for public space and facility execution, joined by other experts for a panel discussion. Explore the future of city living.

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Exhibition summary

This event, part of the 'Winter Lectures 2022: Sluisbuurt in execution' series, focuses on the development and implementation of the Sluisbuurt in Amsterdam. The first lecture features chief urban designer Mirjana Milanovic discussing the urban design plan, its translation of ambitions into design, and the execution of public space and facilities.

Curatorial context

The Winter Lectures 2022 series, themed 'Sluisbuurt in execution,' delves into the development and realization of the Sluisbuurt in Amsterdam. High ambitions for liveability, quality of living, sustainability, architectural quality, and accessibility have been set for this new neighborhood. This inaugural lecture features Mirjana Milanovic, chief urban designer for the municipality of Amsterdam, who will present the urban design framework for the Sluisbuurt. She will discuss how the neighborhood's ambitions have been translated into the urban design, the choices made for the public space, and the progress of the execution as construction begins. The program also includes a contribution from Tess Broekmans of Urhahn on public space and facilities from a broader perspective, followed by a panel discussion with Steven Delva, Burton Hamfelt, Mirjana Milanovic, and Tess Broekmans.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets for the live stream are available for €5, with a discounted passe-partout for all livestreams priced at €20. In-person attendance tickets are €15, but the first Winter Lecture is excluded from live on-site presence. The lectures are held from Perdu in Amsterdam, with limited on-site seating available.

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jan 13, 2022 – Jan 13, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Speakers include Mirjana Milanovic (chief urban designer, municipality of Amsterdam), Tess Broekmans (Urhahn), Steven Delva (DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism), and Burton Hamfelt (supervisor Sluisbuurt).
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