Making a[nd] living

Crafting resilient neighbourhoods through urban manufacturing

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

W. Alblas Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M.J. van Dorst Urbanism (mentor)
J.A. Vink Teachers of Practice / A - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
O.G.C. Trienekens Teachers of Practice / U - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

26-06-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This study addresses the imperative of enhancing social resilience in urban environments, with a focus on Rotterdam. The city faces diverse challenges, including environmental risks that impact social cohesion. In response, the municipality has formulated a ‘Resilient Rotterdam Strategy’ to bolster the city’s resistibility and recoverability. In this context, the importance of social interaction in fostering resilient communities is underscored, leading to the proposition of introducing makerspaces as “third spaces” to bridge the gap between formal and informal urban life. The study advocates for transforming mono-functional neighbourhoods into multifunctional ones by reintroducing urban manufacturing, particularly makerspaces, to promote social networks and enhance social resilience.