From Streets-in-the-Sky to a Castle in the Air: Development and Decline of a Concept (1952-1980s)

After World War II, various architectural theories were proposed for urban development in order to tackle the societal issues and housing issues arising from the post-war trauma. ‘Streets-in-the-sky’, proposed by the English architects Alison and Peter Smithson in 1952, was one of the concepts that emerged in the post-war era and advocated the...

Meer mensen, meer ideeën, meer oplossingen: Participatie in stedelijke ontwikkeling

Urban planning and development increasingly incorporates citizens in its process in order to build a city that is catered to its users needs. But what exactly is the added value of participation for the government and housing associations?