Het Portret with urbanist dr. Ekim Tan

Pakhuis de Zwijger

What do you want to be when you grow up? For Ekim, the answer to this question would likely not have been what she does now. Her firm, Play the City, designs games for urban planning. Just like in games such as Dungeons & Dragons, in city gaming, different human and non-human citizens have their own characteristics and desires, and each game develops differently. Using such a tool for urban planning transforms the practice into an even more collaborative, organic, and creative process. Also, Artificial Intelligence can be used to play a certain role within a game. In short, the possibilities of this method are endless, and constantly evolving. research & interview: Annick van Rinsum design: Nicole Spakman video: Job Hulsebosch