UvA Student Work in Tuindorp Oostzaan

Recently, sociology students from the University of Amsterdam conducted field research in Tuindorp Oostzaan to examine how climate adaptation can be made more socially inclusive. Each student focused on a different aspect, such as mobility patterns, green spaces, community gardens, and sustainability education for children. Their approach was inspired by Henri Lefebvre's rhythm theory, which suggests that cities and neighbourhoods can be understood not just through their physical structures or planning, but also through the rhythms of daily life—how people move, meet, care, rest, celebrate, and work, and how these rhythms interact with natural and spatial processes. Analysing these rhythms allows students to show how climate adaptation can better align with residents' everyday experiences and highlight opportunities for engagement, change, and new forms of togetherness.