Description
The project “Carbon-Based Urbanism” is a research project by Cityförster, PosadMaxwan and the Municipality of Rotterdam.It investigates carbon emissions on an urban level, funded by Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, TBI Klimaattrein and Gemeente Rotterdam. Carbon-Based Urbanism is a pioneering project investigating carbon emissions at the urban level in the Dutch context. Moving beyond the traditional focus on building-specific (embodied) carbon, this initiative aims to capture a broader spectrum, incorporating residents' urban fabric and lifestyle emissions. By exploring the interplay between urban typology, building emissions, public space, infrastructure, and resident lifestyles, the project seeks to establish a comprehensive methodology for federal urban development. Building on principles from Carbon Based Design, it emphasises the importance of addressing CO₂ emissions holistically from the initial stages of urban planning, targeting reductions across all scales and improving overall environmental impact.
Cityförster (initiators) also count with the support of Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, TU Delft, PBL Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving , Dutch Green Building Council, Synchroon and ERA Contour B.V.
The TU Delft contribution counts with the participation of the PhD Researcher Halina Veloso e Zarate, who contributes by sharing expertise as a PhD researcher in integrating carbon data across design scales.
The participartion of TU Delft includes participating in punctual working sessions during data acquisition, processing, and spatial analysis.
| Period | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 |
|---|---|
| Held at | Carbon Based Urbanism, Netherlands |
| Degree of Recognition | National |
Keywords
- carbon-based design
- urban
- data
- design methods
- urban design
- carbon neutrality