Reincarnate made a significant mark at the recent scientific conference hosted by the AMS Institute in Amsterdam from April 23rd to 25th. Titled “Reinventing the City: Blueprints for Messy Cities,” the scientific event, organised by the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, aimed to delve into strategies for transforming cities into more livable, resilient, and sustainable urban spaces while ensuring economic stability. Representing the Reincarnate project, PhD Researcher at the Technical University of Delft (TUD) Brian Van Laar presented his research “Towards Desirable Futures for the Circular Adaptive Reuse of Buildings: The Combination of Cross-Impact Balance Analysis with Participatory Workshops.”
At the conference, scientists, policymakers, students, and industry leaders came together to discuss insightful topics and present industry advancements. Distinguished speakers like Corinne Vigreux (Co-Founder & CMO TomTom), Carola Hein (Professor and Head of the Chair History of Architecture and Urban Planning, TUD), and Erik Versnel (Director at Cooperative Rabobank Amsterdam) addressed the intersection of technology, innovation, and urban sustainability, touching on critical subjects such as data-driven decision-making and community engagement, relevant topics for Reincarnate. Additionally, there were sessions dedicated to digital tools for cities, including a robot designed to help investors and architects with urban diversity mapping and quantitative cultural analysis, which added a futuristic dimension to the conference.
During the three-day event, various topics were discussed, including circularity, energy transition, digitisation, transdisciplinary research, and climate adaptation. These areas are highly relevant to the objectives of the Reincarnate project. Therefore, Brian Van Laar took this opportunity to present his research and learn from fellow researchers working on topics pertinent to Reincarnate.
After reflecting on his experience, Van Laar said, “My participation in this conference was incredibly enriching. Presenting my research to an audience was fulfilling, and I also had the privilege to discover impactful work being done by others in related fields.”
Reincarnate’s participation enhanced collaborations and visibility in our work on innovative solutions for urban sustainability and adaptive reuse practices.
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