معرفی
Adam Kaasa is a Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto (2016) and a prominent academic at the Royal College of Art (RCA), School of Architecture. He holds a PhD in Cities from the London School of Economics (LSE) and co-founded Theatrum Mundi, an urban research centre. His work bridges urban theory, cultural studies, and architecture, focusing on post/decolonial theories, feminist and queer approaches, and global inequality. Kaasa’s research critiques neoliberal urban structures and explores speculative methodologies like collaborative fiction to reimagine urban spaces. He has led projects such as Uncommon Building and Designing Politics, exploring speculative urbanism and ethical coexistence.
Education:
- PhD in Cities, London School of Economics (LSE)
- Doctoral Fellowship, SSHRC of Canada (2009–11)
Research Interests:
Kaasa’s work interrogates the role of architecture and urban design in addressing systemic inequality, migration, and superdiversity. He advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration, decolonial methodologies, and radical facilitation to challenge Eurocentric narratives. Key themes include tabula rasa urbanism, cultural infrastructure, and the ethics of coexistence.
Awards & Grants:
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship (2009–11)
- Funding from Contour Biennial 9 (2018–19), AHRC, and others for projects like We Cannot Work Like This and Public Spaces and the Role of the Architect.
Advising & Collaboration:
- Supervised PhD/MPhil students including Mariscal Carmen and Jane Hall.
- Collaborations with global institutions: Venice Biennale, Tate Modern, Sao Paulo Biennial of Architecture, and Theatrum Mundi.
- Organized events like Designing Politics and Structures of Revenge conferences.
Labs & Teams:
Co-founder and former Director of Theatrum Mundi (2015–17). Active in RCA’s Sites & Situations Research Cluster, exploring interdisciplinary urban research. Partnered with groups like When We Build Again and IXIA Public Art Think Tank.
