S+RO 2016/4: Free!

This issue of S+RO is devoted to recreation and how it has changed in recent years. Nowadays people often work in the places where they live and recreate them in places that were used for work. This is the final issue designed by Kismanstudio. Cover art: Max Kisman

S+RO 2016/3: Urban Agenda



S+RO 2016/2: New mobility
(2016_0429) The demands for mobility change. Cities grow, in other places shrinking, aging and new (urban) lifestyles occur. Cars are cleaner and new developments of car sharing arise. Yet it seems thats some of these changes take longer than we wish. Cover art: Max Kisman

(2016_0910) For a long time the urgency has been felt globally. New agendas with ideas and arrangements for urban problems and for harnessing the urban power must come soon. Cover art: Max Kisman

S+RO 2016/1: Healthy city
(2016_0301) Which tasks have the cities in the twenty-first century when it comes to health? There is a lot of knowledge and ambition to make life in cities healthier: encouraging exercise, walking, running, games, bicycles and sports; reducing polluting emissions; improving the quality of systems for heating and ventilation; food and variation. Cover art: Max Kisman


S+RO 2015/5:
Year of Space 2015
Due to publishers policies, this was meant to be last issue directed and designed by Kismanstudio. In these five years, I have fruitfully collaborated with content editor Denise Vrolijk, designer Franciska Vijn and designer Joost Verhaak to produce this wonderful magazine. Cover art: Max Kisman

(2105_1214) In 2040, the Netherlands must become ’coolest' metropolis of the world. That is the first line of the “Manifesto 2040”, published in the context of the Year of Space 2015. If we want to enjoy a green, safe, prosperous and circular environment in 2040 then we need to get started now the Manifesto advises. Action is needed on many fronts, but mainly about a new spatial look. One that looks beyond fences, beyond our own interests and from an international perspective. Cover art: Max Kisman

S+RO 2015/4: World heritage

(2015_1101) World heritage increasingly interferes with urban planning. It is one of the few tasks where the central government in the Netherlands is still responsible for, but locally as well its influence increases. The protected status not only creates rights and obligations, but also opens new doors. Cover art: Max Kisman

S+RO 2015/3:
Tomorrow's city

(2015_0808) Populations pull to and from the city. In recent years, several groups move back toward the city. The city is popular again with young adults, young families, educated and creative people. What effects do these demographic trends have on the spatial and economic development of cities? Cover art: Max Kisman