Jury members Aaron Betsky Ole Bouman Winy Maas Mark van der Net Renny Ramakers Jan Konings was due to circumstances unable to give his feedback. “Droog’s design competition is magnificent in its all-encompassing character. It breathes hope and trust, and explores […]

No to kitchen gardens, Yes to fruit trees, Yes to rocks, and a Big Yes for the tunnel becoming a meeting place. This is the feedback of residents in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on our proposals to enhance their living environment. Earlier in the ‘Re-dreaming the Street’ project we […]

What would your street look like if you actually had your say? This is the question we posed to residents in and around the Derkinderenstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. The replies varied from ‘a pool in the neighborhood’ to ‘more diversity […]

On the January 23rd Design+Desires organized the ‘Dappere Ondernemers’ (brave entrepreneurs) public meeting in Amsterdam. Young entrepreneurs, residents, and business people from in- and outside the Dapperbuurt neighborhood in Amsterdam came together to pulse interest and discuss developing a neighborhood entrepreneurial […]

Young people would rather be self-employed than work for a boss under fixed employment. This is In sharp contrast with Dutch government policy that is aimed at creating more fixed employment. This is just one of the many results Droog/OSCity […]

What does it really take to be an entrepreneur? The aim of Dapper(e) Ondernemers (brave entrepreneurs) is to create a valuable connection between young entrepreneurs and experienced entrepreneurs in Amsterdam East. To share information, learn from each other and be […]