Integral Designer Public Space

Minimum 32 hours, for 6 months

Starting date: february/march 2025

The city is facing several new large and radical challenges such as energy transition, climate adaptation,

circularity, mobility, biodiversity and digitization. The lack of space due to urban growth both above and

below ground require different working methods using system innovations and require even better

cooperation in the chain to enable the developments in the field of data-driven work and BIM.

therefore looking for an intern who recognizes himself in this integral approach.

Do you want to gain experience from your studies in an interdisciplinary team where sustainability and

innovation are the common thread running through area development as well as public space?

contribute to the team Designing Public Space.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will work on various tasks and themes.

The tasks you can work on are:

•Design studies/exploratory studies;

• making concrete contributions to integral designs for or in public space from initiative to final,

including coordination with all relevant disciplines;

• Participating in project groups and partnerships with external parties;

• Participating in internal debates, theme meetings and workshops.

You will be linked to 1 person who will guide you during your learning process. Learning on the job by

Join our team and work on challenging and innovative projects that contribute to creating a more

sustainable and future-proof city. You can choose from three different projects to participate in:

Urban Ecological Water Quality

Contribute to a publication about water quality in urban areas. You will research ecological

aspects and help share knowledge on improving urban water management.

Area Development Tool for CO2 Calculation

Assist in developing a tool to calculate CO2 emissions for public spaces. This tool supports

policymakers and designers in making sustainable choices during area development.

Parametric Street Profile Tool for Designers

Help develop a parametric tool that supports designers in creating both above-ground and

underground urban elements. The tool not only ensures flexibility in design but also enables

conflict detection between above-ground and underground infrastructure. This contributes to

better-integrated and more efficient designs.

You are creative and analytical, know how to filter important information and make connections.

have a proactive attitude and organizational ability. Demonstrable affinity with sustainability issues is a must. You follow a higher professional education or university education in the direction of Urban

Planning, Planning, Landscape Architecture or Urban (Environmental) Management.

In order to be able to make a concrete contribution to products, we also ask for experience with (one of)

• Affinity with architecture, urban design and landscape;

• Demonstrable affinity with data-driven working;

• 3D software Rhinoceros and Grasshopper

• Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (advanced);

• Environmental awareness

• Collaborative attitude

• Results orientedness

• Accountability, responsibility

We offer

We offer an internship in a dynamic environment, where proactivity is an important competency. In

addition, you can count on a pleasant working atmosphere, collegiality and plenty of room for personal

input and development. The internship allowance is in accordance with the regulations that apply to the

municipality of Amsterdam.

Hybrid works: the municipality of Amsterdam will start with hybrid works as soon as this becomes

possible. This means for you that, if you wish, you can work partly at home and partly at the office,

depending on your work. You may request home work resources to set up your workplace at home in

accordance with health and safety. Travel costs are partly reimbursed if you travel to your work location.

A work-from-home allowance is part of the collective bargaining agreements.

The Organisation

The municipal organization consists of five clusters, an administrative and concern staff and seven

administrative committees (districts). The city districts govern the city of Amsterdam together with the

city council, mayor and aldermen. The Spatial and Economy, Social, Services and Information, Internal

Services and Urban Management clusters consist of departments that have expertise in a specific field,

such as sports, youth or parking. They develop policy into city-wide frameworks within which the city

districts can carry out the executive work. They also offer direct support to residents who need it, for

example in the field of participation or work. The districts are involved in, among other things, the design

of streets and squares, greenery and parks and welfare work in the neighbourhood. They make sure that

what they do fits the needs of their district and the policies for the entire city.

the municipal organization can be found at: https://www.amsterdam.nl/

The client(s)

The municipality of Amsterdam wants to accelerate sustainability in the city. The acceleration requires

decisive collaboration with Amsterdammers, companies, social parties and knowledge institutions. No

one alone makes the difference. This is what we stand for as the Sustainability Department of the

Municipality of Amsterdam. We work together with residents, companies, visitors and other

departments of the municipality of Amsterdam on the transition to: a green, healthy city, a circular

economy and a city that runs on sustainable energy. We want to be a diverse and inclusive organization

that offers space for everyone. Diversity is a strength we use to get better results for the city. We strive

for a workforce that reflects the workforce of Amsterdam, with all its differences.

Application procedure

Are you interested? Send your motivation and curriculum vitae to