A MONOLOGUE ON AN URBAN DESIGNER'S FIELD NOTES
Observations of the spaces between buildings, the life on sidewalks, and the stories cities tell.
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Sep 20, 2026
A day out in the Veluwezoom! The Veluwezoom is publicly accessible, yet it sits far enough outside our everyday urban routes that reaching its heathlands and viewpoints requires a deliberate journey, and perhaps that distance is part of th…
Aug 14, 2026
This summer, I finally had the chance to visit Slachthuissite in Antwerp, a project I had previously only experienced through drawings, plans and design discussions during the DO phase, where translating design principles into the working o…
Jul 18, 2026
There is something about small historical cities that appeals to my imagination. Strategically located between Geneva, Basel and Zürich, Bern is the gateway to the Alps, bordered by the Aare River and characterised by its hilly terrain. The…
Jun 29, 2026
"The ballet of the good city sidewalk never repeats itself from place to place and in any place is always replete with new improvisations" Jane Jacobs was on to something all those years ago. It is funny how the challenges our cities face a…
Jun 14, 2026
The etenbare woonwijk, Rijnvliet in Utrecht is one of the first edible residential areas in Utrecht, almost 15,000 sq.m of food heaven. Thanks to the PEP Professioneel Ervarings Programma, we were given a rondleiding by Deborah Lambert from…
Jun 3, 2026
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of watching the “25 jaar Inverdan” documentary with my colleagues. The documentary takes you on the journey of the large-scale transformation of the centre of Zaandam in the Netherlands from a dull and…
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THE OBSERVER
"I believe every city is unique and should therefore be read uniquely. Each street, a character and each building, a paragraph. The life that unfolds in between these spaces is a story waiting to be written. I get to take you along my journey as you view the city through my eyes!"
MARIA KIBERA — URBAN DESIGNER
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