Presentation Research Atelier A16: Mobility as a flying wheel for change

The IABR research atelier: Atelier A16, commissioned by the City of Rotterdam and Rijkswaterstaat and in collaboration with TU Delft, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and Vereniging Deltametropool, focuses on the future of the A16 and the surrounding area through design research. Led by atelier master Iris Wijn from IABR, it examines how the interaction between the A16, as part of the Rotterdam Ring Road, and the city, with developments in the Oostflank, can contribute to wider value creation. This requires an integrated approach to mobility issues, in which infrastructure and urban environment, as well as issues such as liveability and biodiversity, are seen as flywheels for change.

How can we better understand and utilise the movements and movement routines of residents, visitors, animals, plants and other elements in this area? And what does this mean for the future of the city and its infrastructure? What shared narratives are conceivable to drive such developments?

Keynote speaker Prof. ir. Matthijs van Dijk, founder of Reframing Studio and professor, challenges us to see society as a network of mobility relations. Mobility plays a crucial role in social development and influences social structures. By viewing the world through ‘mobility glasses’, we can better understand society and create new opportunities to address societal challenges.

In addition, Erik Verroen, top specialist at Rijkswaterstaat, will get us thinking about the future of mobility and the need for an integrated approach. Mobility is of great value, but increasingly comes up against limits such as the environment, space, liveability, and finances. Verroen emphasises that developments in climate, technology and urban environment call for a new approach to mobility, based on sustainable and inclusive solutions.

Iris Wijn, our IABR atelier master, will take you through the process. We also have two design teams on board: West 8 and H+N+S, who will present their results, as well as the economic research firm Decisio.

Doors open at 6:30PM and the program ends at 9PM.

The spoken language is Dutch

The event is free, but registration is required.

Atelier A16. Photo: Sabine van der Vooren