City of Innovations

5 Titles

Series editor: Manuela Triggianese et al.

The City of Innovations series explores the intersection of architecture, urban mobility, and sustainability through collaborative and interdisciplinary design. It tackles urgent challenges such as urbanization, inclusivity, climate adaptation, material scarcity, renewable energy, and the societal impacts of AI and automation. A key focus is the transformation of urban transportation infrastructure and its role in shaping how people interact with cities.

The core question of the series is how Design Research can integrate architecture, urban design, and human experience to respond to rapid societal, environmental, and technological changes. It explores how design can serve as a tool to foster dialogue, identify opportunities and constraints, and finally create spaces that are functional, inclusive, and resilient in the face of constant transformation. By investigating the relationships between these fields, the series aims to uncover strategies for creating cohesive, sustainable, and human-centered urban environments in time of shifting conditions.

Central to the series is the concept of the Architecture of Mobility, which views transportation as a holistic system. It examines spatial quality, user experience, integration into urban spaces, efficiency, and the interplay between people and transport modes. This approach requires co-creation in the architecture practice as collaboration among architects, planners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to tackle urban complexities effectively.

The series is developed by the Complex Projects group within TU Delft’s Department of Architecture, with contributions from academics, students, and professionals. Initial volumes, Living Stations, Inclusive Stations and Transit Stations spotlight Rotterdam’s metropolitan transport hubs, while the special editions Stations as Nodes and The New Nature of Stations expand the discussion internationally through collaborations with institutions in France and the Netherlands.

This evolving series aims to redefine architecture and urban design by integrating mobility, sustainability, and human experience. For collaborations or inquiries, contact Manuela Triggianese.

All Books

cover 'The New Nature of Stations'

The New Nature of Stations

Nacima Baron (ed), Nils Le Bot (ed), Pauline Detavernier (ed), Manuela Triggianese (ed)
April 29, 2025
Orange background with a large capital S. Logos of TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Municipality of Rotterdam, and TU Delft OPEN. Names of editors, designers, contributors, etc. are also featured.
City of Innovations, Vol.1

Living Stations: The Design of Metro Stations in the (east flank) metropolitan areas of Rotterdam

Manuela Triggianese (ed), Olindo Caso (ed), Yagiz Söylev (ed)
February 4, 2021
Dark blue background with white text "Inclusive Stations". Featuring logos for TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Municipality of Rotterdam, Complex Projects and TU Delft OPEN Publishing, as well as names of studio leaders, editors, and contributors.
City of Innovations, Vol.2

Inclusive Stations: Gates into the city of Rotterdam

Manuela Triggianese (ed), Yagiz Söylev (ed)
November 19, 2021
Green background with a white capital T. Also shown are logos of Complex Projects, TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Municipality of Rotterdam and TU Delft OPEN Publishing. Names of studio leaders, editors and contributors are also presented on this cover.
City of Innovations, Vol.3

Transit Stations: Sub-centers in Rotterdam Zuid

Manuela Triggianese (ed), Yagiz Söylev (ed), Yang Zhang (ed), Halina Veloso e Zarate (ed)
October 25, 2022
Collage of an image of Gare du Nord and of an image of Rotterdam Central Station.
Special Issue

Stations as Nodes: exploring the role of stations in future metropolitan areas from a French and Dutch perspective

Manuela Triggianese (ed), Roberto Cavallo (ed), Nacima Baron (ed), Joran Kuijper (ed)
February 28, 2019