Episode 1 of a series of three talkshows about the possibilities of the use and production of biobased materials in city harbor Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) in Rotterdam. Tonight: WOOD

As part of DOWN TO EARTH: WATERSCHOOL M4H+, the IABR and Studio Makkink & Bey in collaboration with AANKEILEN! explore our sustainable future in the resilient city in a series of three public conversations.

WATERSCHOOL M4H+ increases our awareness of our huge water footprint and the measures we can take to reduce it and takes this as the starting point for an alternative learning-by-doing area development of city harbor Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) in Rotterdam.
What could a new living and working environment in M4H look like if it was based on the sustainable use of raw materials and resources,and biobased materials like mycelium and wood? And how can the local production and use of these materials contribute to an attractive, socially-inclusive living and working environment?

^{Waterschool M4H+ Artists's Impression Wood}

^{image: Studio Makkink & Bey ism Juhee Hahm}

The first meeting of this triptych focuses on the material WOOD. The wood production landscape shows the possibilities of using wood as an alternative in the current, resource intensive, concrete-oriented construction industry in M4H+. What will it take to start a circular chain on the scale of M4H?

Main speaker
Raoul Vleugels – architect Werkstatt

Speakers
Jurgen Bey – designer Studio Makkink & Bey
Willem de Feijter – city ranger
David ter Avest – urban geographer and lecturer researcher at Knowledge Center Sustainable Port City

The talk show host is director, actor and concept developer Lucas de Man. Lucas is the artistic director of Nieuwe Helden and of Biobased Creations and the presenter of various cultural TV programs, including Kunstuur.

Please note that, given Covid-19, IABR follows the guidelines of the Dutch Health Authority. This way, we can ensure that there are never too many people present at the same time and that every visit is a safe visit. Therefore, visitors have to reserve time slots, which you can do by clicking here.

The livestream of the entire discussion can be joined by signing up via info@iabr.nl with the subject WATERSCHOOL M4H+ X AANKEILEN!

Program
6 – 7pm: opportunity to visit the exhibition RECLAIMING THE COMMONS in the Keilezaal
7pm: doors open
7.30 – 9.30pm: IABR x AANKEILEN!: WATERSCHOOL M4H+: BIOBASED 1

Location: Keilepand, Keilestraat 9, 3029BP Rotterdam
Language: Dutch