culture represented by students and teachers from that particular continent. For example, the Leisure continent has changed their public space into a seasonal recreational place like a city beach. The urban designers have chosen to design their place as an outdoor gallery filled with innovative designs related to their study for inspiration. The dynamics of the public space, controlled by the inhabitants of the continent, result in an exciting world that keeps the interest of explorers.
New Worlds One of the first men to discover the world were seamen. Their journey would be a trip from there homes to a new world. When on sea, sight could determine a course towards a new world. Some worlds had harbours where the seamen could dock and explore further.
Discover your world
Discover the NTHV New Campus The system in which the new campus of the NHTV Breda works is an abstract philosophy of the seamen’s journey when arrived in a new world. Therefore the journey starts at the harbour. This new central heart is located strategically between the current NHTV building and the new additional monastery in the Mgr. Hopmanstraat. The harbour is a central place where most explorers will arrive and get a first impression of the different continents that could be discovered in this new world. The different academies will proudly present their latest work here just like craftsman would historically.
The Marketplace The current parking space will be lowered and roofed to create more public space for the students and visitors from the city. It is the continent most open to the world like a marketplace. Here products from the NHTV can be traded and presented. It is a place open for events and concepts such as job markets, event concepts from students, school parties and other events that take up a large outdoor space. Even entrepreneurs from outside NHTV could use this continent. This connection between NHTV and the world result in a transparent campus towards its direct environment and professional environment.
The Harbour Docks From the harbour the explorers continue their journey through the harbour docks, which is the main infrastructure that reveals the different continents. Like during travel on sea, the continents are spotted easily from this route. Along this route explorers are comfortably accommodated to store their bike anywhere along these docks, so that they can get to the continents quickly.
Homestead The homestead is a safe place where the students eat, sleep, study, work, and socialize. This student-housing complex is situated together with the natural green zone on the south side of the campus. It enjoys sunlight and wilderness. The public space is an extension of their homes when climate allows. With a clear infrastructure system that is purely focused on movement explorers are tempted to enter the continents. The dynamics of the public space within these continents is a prime aspect to continue the interest for exploring.
The Continents Each academy represents a continent and each continent is different. After being triggered at the harbour, explorers can enter these continents to experience the
What makes the harbour
General infopoint
What makes the routes and docks
Main entrance
AERIAL VIEW CAMPUS
Meeting point
Continents in sight
Hierarchy in routes
What makes a continent
Traffic stream on separated levels
Bike docks hidden by vegetation
Flexible
What makes the marketplace
Inside environment shapes the continent
Exhibition and information
Community and workspace
Breda point of interest
All season usability
Open for events
Different material
LAYERS Marketplace Harbour
Continent
Docks
Recreation and leisure