STADSLAB LUCHTKWALITEIT

2014-2020
Team: Marieke de Keijzer, Eric van Ulden, Leon Richard, Annemarie Piscaer, Kirsten Kentler, Han van Hulzen, Maico der Kinderen, Helmuth Tjemmes, Robbert de Vrieze, Iris de Kievith

Stadslab Luchtkwaliteit was an open, self-organized city lab addressing air quality through experimentation, connection, and knowledge sharing—without a fixed physical space. It collaborated with professional institutions like RIVM and was funded by the Creative Industries Fund NL (2015–2016), the municipality of Rotterdam, and formed part of the CityMaker Movement by the Rotterdam Architecture Institute.

Founded in 2014 after an open call from the municipality, citizens came together to explore solutions for better air quality. They experimented with spatial installations, measured potential effects, and organized events to share insights, such as Measuring Fine Dust or Fine Dust and Health at Erasmus MC Lung Department.

Air quality is invisible, making it hard to relate to. With Rotterdam’s environmental zone, it became an urgent, high-impact issue. To make it tangible and spark dialogue, Luchtloket was created—a mobile counter that shares knowledge, collects citizens’ stories, and brings their input to policymakers.