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All over the world, people are building their own homes. Sometimes this stems from a strong personal desire, at other times it follows from necessity. The Right to Build presents a snapshot of iconic, diverse types of self-build which have manifested themselves in Amsterdam and Almere in the past ten years. These initiatives are mirrored with international examples from the same period. The exhibition focuses on the tension between personal initiatives and regulations.
25 September - The Right to Build Politics (Dutch)
The right to build requires political will power. Residents, renter or owner, should have the right and opportunity to shape their own choices regarding housing. During this evening at Arcam, Carel Weeber addresses the importance of free choice in today's and the future's housing situation. In this day and age of individualisation, the need for self build and collective housing initiatives is growing. Adri Duivesteijn will use his political experience to discuss the opportunities and limitis to self build and stresses the growing importance of housing corporations. Gerrit Kramer and Federico Savini will introduce the debate.
For more information (Dutch) and tickets click here.
The exhibition was created on the initiative of the University of Amsterdam, partly funded by the Centre for Urban Studies, and arranged with the help of René Boer and Mark Minkjan (Failed Architecture).
Exhibition date: 28.06 – 08.12.2019
Location: the Amsterdam Architecture Centre.
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