TU Delft Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City

Our pedagogy explained: from diagnostic analysis of a real urban case to the development of a political and spatial proposition. Why we teach the way we do.

A printable summary of the Summer School — programme overview, fees, and application information. Useful for sharing with colleagues or students in your institution.

A slide presentation with comprehensive information about the Summer School, its context, and its approach. Suitable for sharing with prospective students or faculty.

Research centre advancing spatial justice, democratic governance, and the right to the city. The institutional home of the Summer School — with essays, events, and publications.

An introduction to the concept of spatial justice: its intellectual history, key dimensions, and implications for planning and design. A good starting point before the Summer School.

The books, articles, and essays we draw on at the Summer School — from Lefebvre and Harvey on the right to the city, to Soja on spatial justice, to Fainstein on the just city.

Research on cities, governance, and urban futures from the London School of Economics. Comparative urban research, data, and case studies relevant to planning and spatial justice.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal on inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities — the international policy framework that situates the Summer School’s aims.

The World Resources Institute’s urban programme — data, research, and case studies on inclusive, low-carbon, and accessible cities worldwide. Especially strong on transport and housing.