10 articles

Like sustenance and sex, society can’t be reproduced without shelter. That is why today’s housing crisis is so central. Contributions to this focal point look at both the winners and the losers of the crisis: the people profiting from the financialization of housing and those reimagining the right to the city.
The focal point is curated by Christoph Laimer, editor-in-chief of dérive, and Aro Velmet, editor of Vikerkaar. Brian Haman is the editor of the project. Read the full editorial here.
Opening up urban spaces can result in ugly and difficult sites, but inclusion is more important than beauty. A city should not be user-friendly. It should be a place where you learn how to deal with a difficult situation and with other people – that is what makes a city really open.