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Cultures of Assembly

by Master in Architecture. University of Luxembourg

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Cultures of Assembly (CoA) is a long-term research initiative and podcast series run by the Chair of the City of Esch at the University of Luxembourg. CoA is a project for discussing and speculating on spaces of agonism and democracies in the making, it runs in parallel with a new neighbourhood agency in the city centre of Esch-sur-Alzette. CoA aims to generate productive dialogues between urban pasts, presents, and futures, and the various publics and individuals who claim and produce them.We are Markus Miessen, Marija Maric, César Reyes Nájera, Francelle Cane

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Episodes

  1. CoA 15 – On Mapping and Low Arousal Activism with CSAM

    CSAM talk about how alternative forms of mapping and storytelling can question established planning narratives and create space for different voices, values, and ways of seeing the city. Centrum för studier av markanvändning (CSAM) challenges current models of urban development and the narratives...

  2. CoA 14. On Politics, Monsters, and Superstorm with Noemi Biasetton

    Noemi Biasetton talks about the entanglements of design, politics, and media, as well as potentials for navigating complex political landscapes in the times of crisis. Noemi Biasetton is a design researcher, writer and editor based in Venice. Her academic studies focus on design cultures and…

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  3. CoA 13. On Spatial Injustice with Najha Zigbi-Johnson

    Najha Zigbi-Johnson talks about urban struggles and spatial injustice. Najha Zigbi-Johnson is an independent writer, educator, and curator. Her work explores the intersections of the built environment, contemporary Black art, and social movement building. She is the editor of Mapping Malcolm, a...

  4. CoA 12. On the Art of Assemblies with Florian Malzacher

    Florian Malzacher talks about assemblies as a form of art and activism. Florian Malzacher is a curator, writer, dramaturg, and currently visiting professor for dramaturgy and curatorial practice at the University for Design and Arts in Karlsruhe. He is the host of The Art of Assembly, a series of...

  5. CoA 011. On Assemblies and Propaganda with Jonas Staal.

    Jonas Staal shares experiences on assemblies and internationalism contesting imperialist propaganda. Jonas Staal is a visual artist whose work deals with the relation between art, democracy, and propaganda. He is the founder of the artistic and political organization New World Summit...

  6. CoA 10. On Architecture and Politics with Oana Bogdan and Olaf Grawert.

    Oana Bogdan and Olaf Grawert discuss about the possible ways of political commitment in architecture. They share ideas and professional experiences confronting the rhetoric of conventional politics that keep citizens away from the debate and from the design and construction of the city. Oana…

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  7. CoA 9. On Deliberation with Claudia Chwalisz

    Claudia Chwalisz talks about deliberation, new democratic models, and commitment as a form of participation. Claudia Chwalisz is the Founder and CEO of DemocracyNext. Prior to that, Claudia served as the Innovative Citizen Participation Lead at the OECD, where she established and analysed around...

  8. CoA 8. Institutional Governance with Giovanna Borasi

    Giovanna Borasi talks about the agency of architecture culture institutions, contemporary social concerns, scales, and the public. Giovanna Borasi is an architect, editor, and curator. She has been Director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) since January 2020. Borasi’s work explores...

  9. CoA 7. Medium Design with Keller Easterling

    Keller Easterling talks about the medium of action for design, its interplays, and how to exploit problems instead of trying to fix them. Keller Easterling is a designer, writer and the Enid Storm Dwyer Professor of Architecture at Yale. Her books include, Medium Design (Verso 2021),...

  10. CoA 6. Urban Conflicts with Gabu Heindl

    Gabu Heindl talks about activist practices, radical democracy, spatial policies, and the political dimension of planning. Gabu Heindl is an architect, urbanist and activist; her Vienna based practice GABU Heindl Architektur focuses on public space, collective housing and urban justice. Gabu…

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  11. CoA 5. Public Practices with Finn Williams

    Finn Williams talks about architecture public practices and the role of local government in managing inclusive everyday places. Finn Williams is City Architect Malmø in Sweden. He is Co-founder of Public Practice, the social enterprise which is transforming the status of public service in the…

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  12. CoA 4. Relational Politics with Albena Yaneva

    Albena Yaneva discusses architectural ethnography and its importance behind the scenes of the architectural production. Albena Yaneva is Professor of Architectural Theory and Director of the Manchester Architecture Research Group (MARG). She is the author of multiple monographs including Crafting...

  13. CoA 3. The Shapes of EU Institutions with Dennis Pohl

    Dennis Pohl architecture historian and researcher, discusses how architectural space both reflects and shapes institutions. Pohl is a postdoctoral researcher at Theory of Architecture and Digital Culture at TU Delft, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. He is guest-editor of the ARCH+ issue...

  14. CoA 2. Democratic Practices with Rahel Süß

    Rahel Süß discusses citizens' assembly, democracy and provocation, and spaces deliberate democracy necessitates. Rahel Süß is a political theorist and a postdoctoral visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is the founding director of the Data Politics Lab...

  15. CoA 1. The Metabolic Institution with Clémentine Deliss

    Clémentine Deliss curator, cultural historian, and publisher discusses a Metabolic institution and the possibility of neighbourhood museums. In her role as Director of the Weltkulturen Museum in Frankfurt, Associate Curator of KW Berlin and Guest Professor at the Academy of Arts, Hamburg, she...

About this show

Cultures of Assembly (CoA) is a long-term research initiative and podcast series run by the Chair of the City of Esch at the University of Luxembourg. CoA is a project for discussing and speculating on spaces of agonism and democracies in the making, it runs in parallel with a new neighbourhood agency in the city centre of Esch-sur-Alzette. CoA aims to generate productive dialogues between urban pasts, presents, and futures, and the various publics and individuals who claim and produce them.We are Markus Miessen, Marija Maric, César Reyes Nájera, Francelle Cane

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Master in Architecture. University of Luxembourg

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Cultures of Assembly have?

Cultures of Assembly has 15 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 27, 2026.

What is Cultures of Assembly about?

Cultures of Assembly (CoA) is a long-term research initiative and podcast series run by the Chair of the City of Esch at the University of Luxembourg. CoA is a project for discussing and speculating on spaces of agonism and democracies in the making, it runs in parallel with a new neighbourhood...

How often does Cultures of Assembly release new episodes?

Cultures of Assembly publishes about every 112 days, based on its 15 episodes since June 2022.

Who hosts Cultures of Assembly?

Cultures of Assembly is created and hosted by Master in Architecture. University of Luxembourg.
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