`A city recreates itself'
Commitment and urbanism
On the first day, the creator of the Roombeek, the Dutch architect Pi de Bruijn, who studied structural engineering at the University of Delft, will be the central focus. Guest speakers include, Carel Weeber, Yoeri Albrecht, Peter Kuenzli and Pi de Bruijn himself. An exhibition will be open about the relationship between media art and urbanism. The day closes with the `Night of Pi.'
Thursday 19 June, Tetem II Hulsmaatstraat 35, Enschede, 3pm - 6:30pm (lectures), free
Congress `Creative City' and tour Roombeek
None other than Charles Landry, a prominent international expert in the field of urban development, will give a lecture in English at the congress `Creative City.' For years, the British author of the book The Art of City Making has been giving advice to dozens of towns. Speakers Bjarne Mastenbroek (SeARCH of Architects), Kristian Koreman (Bureau of ZUS) and Elma van Boxel will make the morning complete with lectures in Dutch.
Friday 20 June, Lasonderkerk, Enschede, 9:30pm -2:30 (including lunch and breaks), 2:30pm - 4pm (tours of the district), free
Day of Architecture
On the last day, the doors are literally open to the public for the unique opportunity to tour many buildings and thirty houses in the district from the outside and inside.
Saturday 21 June, the Roombeek District, Enschede, free
Make sure to register for events on June 19 and 20 at the following website: www.roombeek.nl/dagenvanroombeek If you are not yet versed in the Dutch language, ask a colleague or friend to help with the registration process.
