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Founded by Elma van Boxel and Kristian Koreman, ZUS is an interdisciplinary design bureau for city, landscape, architecture , based in Rotterdam. Their unsolicited advice and activist attitude saw them win the Maaskant Prize for Young Architects and receive a nomination for Architect of the Year. They are Visiting Professors at Syracuse University School of Architecture, lead the 'Gentrification Lab NYC' and recently published their new book, City of Permanent Temporality.

De OBA (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam) heeft 29 locaties in de gemeentes Amsterdam, Diemen en Ouder-Amstel. De bekendste vestiging is OBA Oosterdok, vlakbij het Centraal Station van Amsterdam. De OBA inspireert alle Amsterdammers om te blijven leren en maakt kennis, cultuur en informatie voor iedereen bereikbaar en toegankelijk. We stimuleren ontmoeting en betrokkenheid bij stad en buurt. Met 174.000 leden, bijna 3,8 miljoen bezoekers en zo'n 6.000 activiteiten per jaar is de OBA de meest bezochte culturele ontmoetingsplek in Amsterdam. Ook online is er veel aanbod. Van e-books tot oefenprogramma's, we delen al onze tips voor jong en oud op http://oba.nl/online Al 100 jaar is de OBA (1919-2019) de plek waar iedereen zijn eigen wereld kan vergroten. Ook in onze volgende eeuw willen we bijdragen aan een inclusieve, betrokken stad, waar iedereen gelijke kansen heeft en volledig deel kan nemen aan het maatschappelijke leven.

KCAP is a globally renowned design firm, whose work is acclaimed for intertwining the disciplines of architecture, urbanism and landscape. Established in 1989 by Kees Christiaanse, and now under the leadership of seven distinguished partners; KCAP creates human-centred urban environments that anticipate the future. The design process is driven by a multi-disciplinary approach, addressing intricate metropolitan challenges facing the world's cities; evident from the rich history of place-making master planning, waterfront redevelopment, housing, educational, mixed-use, and transportation projects. From revitalising former industrial zones to crafting new urban hubs, KCAP's portfolio encases a range of projects that have reshaped the world's urban landscapes. The collaborative creation ethos ensures engagement with a broad spectrum of stakeholders–from local communities to policymakers—which guarantees that the metropolitan projects of KCAP, resonate with the people they’ve been designed for. Globally Active Offices KCAP has offices in Rotterdam, Zürich, Shanghai and Paris. Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Guided by collective leadership, KCAP is helmed by seven partners: Xavier Blaringhem, Jeroen Dirckx, Ruurd Gietema, Anouk Kuitenbrouwer, Irma van Oort, Ute Schneider and Edward Schuurmans.