Can we remake local economies from scratch–not through political struggle but by design–
to solve wicked problems and transform urban governance? Such questions are raised by …

In recent years, design has appeared in an ever-broadening range of government
processes and projects, particularly in cities. What has design become, such that its methods …

This article uses a case study of the Rebuild by Design (RBD) program in post-Superstorm
Sandy New York City to advance research into experimental urban environmental …

Resilience remains central to disaster preparedness and planning regimes in our changing
world. It has been condemned as a meaningless buzzword, yet also recognized as a tool of …

Citizen participation in urban governance has established itself as a paradigm, promising
greater democracy, empowerment, and more cost-effective public service delivery against …

Green resilient infrastructures can provide important benefits for urban design. However,
there are challenges associated with securing the necessary funding and, even where …

There are divergent visions and practices of sustainable urban design in the context of
contemporary processes of climate adaptation and infrastructural change. However, the key …

This intervention seeks to focus political geographic attention on design as a form of
governing emergent futures in the urbanized world of the Anthropocene. Recent decades …

Urban living constantly attempts to 'suture'the city, finding ways to stitch gains and losses, or
pasts and futures together in the moment of the 'urban now'. De Boeck's reflection on the …

Previous research on collaboration activities between designers and craftsmen has been
frequently carried out. Starting from its focus on developing craft products aligning with the …