Difficult problems do not always require far-fetched solutions, but in order to arrive at the solution a change of perspective may be in order. The City as a System advocates such a change of perspective in the study of the urban environment. It posits that designers who wish to truly improve the functioning of the city and solve tricky urban problems cannot afford to only focus on the spatial manifestation of the city, but should also conduct thorough research into the underlying system, int...

De grote uitdagingen van de toekomst liggen in de stad, of de stedelijke regio. We staan voor problemen als opwarming van de aarde, sociale ongelijkheid, wereldwijde migratie en grondstoffenschaarste. In Stedelijke vraagstukken, veerkrachtige oplossingen bieden de onderzoekers van het lectoraat Future Urban Regions nieuwe modellen en ideeën over hoe een gezonde, toekomstbestendige stedelijke ontwikkeling gerealiseerd kan worden. Ondersteund door meer dan vijftig casestudies en voorbeelden ui...

The future of humanity is urban. We are facing major problems such as climate change, social inequality, large-scale migration, and resource depletion. Cities (and those who 'make' the city) play an important role in addressing these problems. In Urban Challenges, Resilient Solutions the 'Future Urban Regions Lectorate' offers designers, their commissioners and (local) governments new models and ideas to deal with healthy urban development. Illustrated by more than fifty case studies and glob...