Image: The Podium © MVRDV
Purchase your tickets for the International Rooftop Knowledge Day now, use the button on the right.
What will the day look like?
On June 3 2022, our annual Rooftop Knowledge Day will take place. We are very happy to be able once again to explore the opportunities of rooftop use during a physical event in Rotterdam. The full day programme exists of 3 distinctive parts, the last of which of which can be joined online from all around the world.
In the morning, we will start the day with a visit to the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk (9:30-11:30). Rotterdamse Dakendagen initiated this installation that connects rooftops in the city centre with a spectacular air bridge across the Coolsingel. But the experience features much more than unique sights alone. While walking across and between buildings, visitors can experience how innovative rooftop use can contribute to a brighter future for cities and city-dwellers worldwide. Participants will be welcomed first by our Knowledge Programme Team. After a short introduction you will explore the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk together with fellow participants.
Image: Rotterdam Rooftop Walk © MVRDV
After this visit, and with a packed lunch in hand, participants will continue their day with one of our Lunch Workshops (12:00-13:00) taking place on various rooftops in the city centre.
The afternoon consists of plenary sessions at ‘The Podium’ (13:30-17:00), a temporary lookout platform on top of Het Nieuwe Instituut, serving as the central location of the Rotterdam Architecture Month 2022. The installation is designed by MVRDV, who also designed the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk together with us. Together with AIR (Architecture Institute Rotterdam) we organise a programme full of international keynote speeches, panel discussions and the festive recognition of the Dakheld (Rooftop Hero) 2022, a prize rewarding the best rooftop initiative of the past year. The afternoon programme will focus on the four central ‘sensitive’ themes we announced earlier: Rooftop Feeling (a neologism of the Dutch Dakgevoel), Green Rooftops, Public Space and Regulations.
We will conclude the Knowledge Day with networking drinks so participants have the opportunity to get to know each other at a special rooftop location
Do you want to share in even more rooftop joy during this day? As a participant of the Knowledge Day you are also welcome to join the opening of Rotterdamse Dakendagen festival (2-5 June) at Luchtpark Hofbogen from 18:00 onwards!
Are you not able to join the physical programme? Join us online during the afternoon plenary session! Online tickets are also available in our shop, for a reduced price of course.
Image: central themes will be Rooftop Feeling, Green Rooftops, Public Space & Regulations © Renée Rooijmans
Tickets
Tickets are available via the button below. The full programme tickets also include lunch and drinks. Students receive a discount on both online and physical tickets. After purchasing your ticket, you will receive more information about the programme and exact locations via e-mail.
Prices
€30 Regular (full programme incl. lunch+drinks)
€10 Students (full programme incl. lunch+drinks)
€10 Regular (ONLINE afternoon programme)
€2 Students (ONLINE afternoon programme)
Photo: intimate Lunch Workshops on several rooftop are part of the programme © Frank Hanswijk
Overview programme
9:30 – 10:00 Opening and welcome at the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk
10:00 – 11:30 Visit Rotterdam Rooftop Walk
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Workshops on various rooftops in Rotterdam
13:30 – 17:00 Afternoon programme at ‘The Podium’ on top of Het Nieuwe Instituut
17:00 Networking Drinks on a special location
The detailed speakers programme will be announced beginning of April, after the preparatory expert meetings have taken place in March.
The entire programme will be spoken in English.