Research
Many 21st-century challenges — climate breakdown, migration, housing shortages — have spatial dimensions. Cartopology merges cartographic techniques with anthropological methods to better represent the lived complexity behind these issues. By enriching maps with human perspectives, it offers a necessary tool to understand and address our shared challenges.
Since 2014, we have practiced cartopology throughout Europe. Sometimes commissioned by cities, governments or organisations; sometimes self-initiated, in partnership with NGO’s or within EU-projects.
From our basecamp in Berghut Halverwege, research often begins with conversations around the table, field observations on the slope of the Vaalserberg, or moments shared with visitors who bring their own stories of space. It is research grounded in real places, real people and real encounters.