
It is that busy week of the year again where many of our students are graduating. This is the moment where I can be proud and celebrate the success of the students I supervised. I am truly grateful that they have chosen me as their supervisor and I feel a little bit sad that our…

From 8-12 June I enjoyed my first time at the Design Research Society Conference in Edinburgh. Not really my first time, to be honest, because two years ago I attended virtually and presented my paper on dilemmas in co-design online. So this was the first time I could really engage with the DRS community, being…

What if safety is not just the starting point, but the measure of successful public space? This on-site exploration in Rotterdam South looks at how the experiences of girls and young women can lead to more inclusive, caring and practical design principles for the everyday city. Join us on the 9th of April for an…

Welcome to my website where I’m sharing my work on ways to include residents in thinking about the future of their neighbourhood and city. I currently work as an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Delft University of Technology. I am a researcher with a design background and I study how design and creative practice supports engagement of people in urban transitions. On this website you will find a collection of my work and the (co-design) tools I developed throughout my research. You can download the tools and directly apply them in your own projects.