the symbiotic city
“beavers, like humans, are ecosystem builders.”
— Nijmegen city ecologist Joep van Belkom
What could a city look like if we build it not just for humans but for (and with) other species?
In the project Symbiocity Nijmegen in collaboration with LUX film and debate center inhabitants speculated about urban futures that include other species, rivers and the land as active collaborators.
Exploring the future with fresh eyes
In three co-creation sessions, residents of Nijmegen developed future narratives from a relational perspective. They stepped into the shoes (and paws) of future generations, exploring the future through the eyes of a human, animal, or even a tree. The results are collected in the Nijmegen Symbiostad Zine.
A city that creates space for humans, plants and animals
In Nijmegen Symbiostad, we give residents the space to stretch their imaginations and develop future scenarios for Nijmegen.
From hybrid nature to loving tech and becoming-with-nature, we explore various aspects of a city that is built and grown by and for humans, plants, and animals.
