Urban design portfolio Febe Schoemaker by febeschoemaker

Urban Design Portfolio | 2018-2019 | Febe Schoemaker

Curriculum vitae Febe Schoemaker Dutch Amstelveen, the Netherlands febeschoemaker.com

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Bachelors

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Technical University of Eindhoven Building, Architecture and Planning Bachelors diploma September 2014 - September 2017

Lund University, LTH Sustainable Urban Design Masters education September 2018 - present

Urhahn, stedenbouw & strategie January 2018 - July 2018

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Illustrator Photoshop Indesign Model making (wood, foam, cardboard) Writing

Dutch fluent (native) English fluent Swedish advanced Spanish beginner

Photography Knitting Cooking Reading

Contents Ystad 4 Housing

Housing

A harbour project in the south of sweden

Ă&#x201E;ngelholm 12 Wooden towers in a forest

Cleveland 20 Participatory design and disability

Dujiangyan 26 Earthquake resilience in urban China

Housing

Housing Moving - Relaxing - Planting

Ystad - Harbour The city of Ystad is located in the province of Scania, in the south of Sweden, see image above. Ystad has a large harbour that now sits mostly empty and unused, and is in the process of completely moving further out of the city. The objective for this project is to propose a design for a new neighborhood in the harbour of Ystad. The harbour is located just outside the city centre, about 5 minutes walking distance. The train tracks and the station are located between the city centre and the harbour and work as both a border and a barrier.

The question that this project worked on, is how can we intergrate the harbour of Ystad and create a lively and interesting area that adds to the existing city centre without trying to replace it.

Analysis Ystads harbour has many existing qualities, and this proposal works to highlight and strengthen these qualities. The most prominent existing qualities are the industrial buildings and railroads, they give the area its character. Therefore these elements take a prominent place in the proposal. Another existing quality is the microclimate. This might be surprising since it is rather harsh, but I believe it can still be enjoyed. This proposal tries to ensure that the

strong winds in the harbour, can be cherished and experienced, in connection to beautiful ocean views. The ocean is of course another prominent existing quality, but it is highly likely to become a threat. That is why this proposal also tries to work with the rising of the sea level. Another flooding issue present in this area is stormwater, especially since the area has so many hard surfaces. Therefore this proposal also includes spaces where stormwater can

be dealt with. Lastly, this proposal adds new qualities to the harbour that were lacking before, like space and opportunity for biodiversity. The analysis map below shows the important cultural buildings in orange and the green spaces.

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Analysis

1. Basis

4. Diversify

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Design 6

concept

2. Accessibility

5. Life/activities

3. Microclimate

The design is built up out of eight layers. It starts with the layer of existing qualities. The second layer protects the new area from floods by adding a rocky shore, and the possibility to close off the bay. Furthermore, rainwater gardens and a stormwater basin have been added. Layer three works to strengthen biodiversity by using the new islands, and the railway as green corridor. Layer four are the public spaces that are exposed to the elements. These allows the user to enjoy the winds and the ocean views. For the fifth layer, a new pedestrian connection with the city centre is added to the three existing crossings. Layer six are the new built structures that consist of a variety of typologies which creates a diverse housing market. The diagram on this page shows how the basic form of the blocks is designed. The seventh layer consist of the sheltered public spaces created by the new structures, which give a calm contrast to the exposed public spaces. The eighth and last layer are the different activities that can take place in these public spaces.

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Masterplan

Entry

Detailed plan

Housing

Small Business

Small Shops

Section B | Main street | 1.200

Housing

Section C | Housing area | 1.200

Culture centre

Section A | Play fountain | 1.200 9

Peninsula

Detailed plan

Section D, part 1 | Inner block | 1.200

Section D, part 2 | Inner promenade | 1.200

Ängelholm - Kronoskogen

Ängelholm is a city on the west coast of Sweden, on the northern border of the Öresund region. The map on the right gives an indication of it’s location and it’s most prominent landscape features.

This project focusses on the forest called Kronoskogen, which is located between the city centre and the coast. It is a dune forest with sandy soil.

Ängelholm has an excellent connection to it’s surrounding. The train station connects to both Gothenburg up north, and Helsingborg and Malmö in the south. From both Helsingborg and Malmö are connections with Denmark, by both bridge and boat. Ängelholm also has it’s very own airport.

Ängelholm faces a challenge many cities face, how to grow without imposing too much sprawl on the valuable lands surrounding the city? This proposal tries to give an alternative by building inside the forest in a unique way, to create a new and attractive way of living.

Kronoskogsgläntor Kronoskogen is a highly valued recreational area in the municipality of Ängelholm. This forest is very unique in the region because of its location between the city centre and the beach. This forest was once used for commercial wood forestry, which resulted in an extremely dense and high (between 15 and 30 m) forest to create large amounts of timber. The density of the forest has a calming effect, since it blocks most of the perceivable city life. The high accessibility further inceases its popularity. It is located next to the train station and it has

a road that runs straight from the city to the beach, through the forest. This road however, is rather long (almost one kilometre), straight, and dull. On top of that, the width of the road gives it a dividing effect in the forest. This results in a feeling of distance to the forest when you are on the road. The dimentions of the road are also inducive to speeding, which is the opposite of what you´d want in a calm forest. My vision for this new development in Kronoskogen is an area that is embedded

in the local context by creating visible and invisible links to the surrounding. The most important part is the feeling of connectedness with the forest during your stay in the gläntor, both inside and out. Gläntor is a swedish word which means a clearing in a forest. This connectedness is achieved by keeping close proximity to the trees and maintaining as much of the forest as possible while creating space for housing, offices, and recreation.

The connection with the surroundings is achieved partly in a symbolic way by creating an architectural language that reflects the aesthetics of the trees. This is enforced by using local materials like the wood from the forest, and taking inspiration from the local brick culture. Furthermore the connection with the surroundings is strengthened by making the road more interesting through increasing crossings and therefore making it more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists. This project is realised in three stages. The new development will begin with general upkeep and further densification of the forest,

while adding public facilities at the end of the road, such as a hotel with penthouse restaurant, a naturrum, and a viewing tower. These will serve as an activator for people to enter and enjoy the forest. The second stage will be creating a more work-oriented environment at the entrance of the forest, closely accessible from the train station. This will create opportunities both for living and working in a unique and natural environment. The last stage is expanding on the second phase. This is done by adding clusters of building with mostly housing, but also public and recreational functions. These three stages will be completed in fifteen years, taking five years each.

Model 1

Pors | Bog Myrtle

Skogsstjärna | Arctic Starflower

Ljung | Calluna

Kråkbär | Blackberry

Ängsviol | Heath Violet

Gulmara | Yellow Bedstraw

Flockfibbla | Hawkweed

Model 2

Cleveland - Zero Threshold Zero Threshold was a design competition that was held in Cleveland Ohio. The objective of the competition was to design a community gathering space that was accessible for people with disabilities. The goal was to create a design that was accessible from the beginning, in stead of having the spaces retrofitted with ramps and other measures. The competition is set in the Old Brooklyn neighbourhood, but this design should be general enough to be able to implement elsewhere.

The concept presented in this portfolio focuses on participatory design. I believe that a community space only works if it is designed and possibly even built by the community. The concept works with elements that can be implemented and elaborated on by the community, in communication with designers. A basic set up of different elements is illustrated on the next spread.

We’re building a community gathering space! It’s going to be great! This is what it looks like and how you should use it

I don’t like it

We would like to build a community gathering space! What would you need and use and how will it bring the community together?

I am never going to use this

This will be vandalized I wanted an outdoor gym

Great idea!

Maybe we could make art?

I would use a firepit or barbeque

I’d like an outdoor gym

Participation Organization There are many ways to organize participation. I think participation creates a sense of ownership of a space, which usually leads people to take care of a space better. This diagram shows a few ideas on how to achieve community involvement. An example of this is organizing an event at the site of the new public space. This gives the possibility for people to see what can be done with a space, give their opinion and ideas, and to increase interest. Another way to create a feeling of ownership over the space is to build the public space with the community.

Campfire/Grill

Raised plant bed urban garden

Amphitheater

Basketball hoop

Greenhouse

Communal bookcase

Canopy - weather protection

Swingset

Changeable art wall

In this project it is important that everything is chosen with disabled people in mind. For instance, the seating opportunities all have space for wheelchairs. The floor materials were also carefully chosen. The brick paving gives flexibility in design and easy restoration if necessary. It also gives the space a warm and inviting feel. The tactile details are a must for anyone with decreased visual perception. Lastly, the grass areas will be enfoced with invisible structures to make sure it is accessible for wheelchair users.

Another important factor in accessibility is the type of trees that are chosen. The chosen trees are all featured in the Cleveland tree plan, and are suitable for streets and small parks. The accessibility of a public space can easily be disturbed by the roots of trees that grow through the pavement. This was taken in mind when choosing the trees. The chosen trees all have a predominantly vertical root structure, and therefore should not disturb the paving A variety in trees is important for both a varied aesthetic of the space, and for biodiveristy.

Japanese lilac tree

Maackia Amurensis

European Hornbeam

- 20 to 30 feet tall - spread of 15 to 25 feet - creamy white flowers

- 24 to 36 feet tall - spread of 15 to 21 feet - silvery flower buds

- 40 to 60 feet tall - spread of 15 to 20 feet - slow growing

The design The design consists of one main design, and two alternatives. These designs are only examples of what the space could look like, since the concept is focused on community participation. The main design is divided in two parts. The southern part houses a greenhouse and raised plant beds. The plant beds are raised to make them more accessible for people with physical disabilities. The northern part is a hard surface area used mainly for gathering, relaxing, reading, and using a grill or building a small fire.

This is also where the communal bookcase is located where book sharing is possible. The two alternative designs to the right show what the space can look like when different choices are made. All these elements together form a public space that is finely tuned to the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wants and needs, and that would actually be used by the people. And again, this is only an example, since the real design should be decided on by the users.

Visual impression of main design

Dujiangyan Dujiangyan is a city in the sichuan region of China. The project area is located near the city centre, and the train station. It has a fast flowing river through the middle, that is part of the oldest irrigation system in the world. The main issue this city and its surroundings face, is that they are vulnerable to frequent earthquakes. This is what my project focusses on.

The analysis for this project is incorporated into a vision for creating a new neighbourhood in Dujiangyan that is earthquake resilient and environmentally friendly. It is extremely important to create an area that keeps these aspects in mind for creating a long lasting and sustainable neighbourhood that is fitting for 21st century city life in China.

Restaurant

Housing

Moving - Relaxing - Planting

Tailor

Housing

Office

Housing

Office

Working - Shopping

CafĂŠ

Shop

Main street

Laundromat

Playing - Waiting

Daycare

Housing

Teahouse

Housing

This project has aimed to create a variety of public spaces within the area. This is visible in the layout of the blocks. Each block is made up of smaller blocks, which creates a network of smaller walking streets. The blocks also feature private courtyards that can be used in many different ways. These sections illustrate the three main types of street, the main street, the shared street, and the walking street.

Housing

Workshop or Housing

Shared street

These timelines can be found on page 30 and 32.

Housing

Housing Dropping off - Reading

The urban design of the site includes elements of Feng Shui, the addition of the paifang tradition, and a consciousness of earthquake resilience. The development of this project is process based. Therefore this project is based around a timeline that indicates when what will be built and where. This gives a clear step by step vision for the site and the future. Another timeline is added for what might happen around an earthquake. This will enable the neighbourhood to be more earthquake resilient.

The sections on the left show the different possibilities of the walking streets.

Housing

Community house

The design

Walking street

Ceremonial planting of the first tree

Construction of earthquake safe public spaces

Opening of woodworking school and workshop

Expansion of the health care centre

Begin constructing and upgrading roads

Begin of rejuvinating the slum adjacent areas

Transformation of mixed riverside and built of extra bridges

Earthquake resilience There are two main options for building earthquake resilient; creating a resilient building structure, or adding a strong, shock absorbing base underneath a building. Since the latter can be expensive, this project will focus on the former to create a more sustainable and affordable way of living. One of the aspects of creating a resilient structure is using a light material such as wood. Not only does wood grow locally and is a traditional building material, it also has a significantly lower environmental impact than concrete. Building in wood also allows for a modular architecture. This can mean that parts of a building construction can be replaced once broken, and constructions can be more flexible so the materials can be easily reused and recycled.

Strengthened base

for when 90° angles are not possible

90° angles

Wood construction

to create a more stable construction

for a lighter and more flexible construction

This concept lands in the urban scale in a number of ways. For example, by retaining as much of the current structures as possible to minimize the unnecessary use of building materials. Furthermore, the new buildings have mainly 90 degree corners which insures a more Fire safety gaps stable construction that doesn’t need the addition of a strengthened so the fire doesn’t spread so easily base. A few buildings were necessary that don’t follow this principle, these buildings have a parking garage in the bottom to stabilise the building. On top of that, all the streets and entrances to blocks are at least six meters wide to ensure access for emergency vehicles. This is necessary both for increased fire safety and during an earthquake.

Existing Health care centre

Building & opening of neighbourhood Paifang

Finish rejuvination of slum adjacent areas

Construction of new structures

Restoration and transformation of existing structures

Building & opening of forest Paifang

Finish construction and upgrading of roads

Min 6 meter openings

to ensure accessibility for emergency vehicles 6m

Housing

Office

Housing

Office

Housing

Shop

Laundromat

Housing

Mixed use

Rowhouses (+ Business)

Rowhouses

Housing

Appartments - loft

tgĂĽng

Housing

Office

Housing

Office

Housing

Shop

Tea house

Shop

Appartments (+ Business)

Mixed use

Appartments (+ Business)31

Build earthquake safe public spaces & infrastructure

Earthquake proof the buildings

Ceremonial planting of the first tree

Begin constructing and upgrading roads

Earthquake Starts!!!

Safe public spaces fill with people

Backup generator and water filter start running

Construction of earthquake safe public spaces

First aid arrives

Earthquake Ends

Opening of woodworking school and workshop

Expansion of the health care centre

Wood is harvested to make space for temporary housing and create building material

Begin of rejuvinating the slum adjacent areas

Building & opening of forest Paifang

Temporary housing is set up

All people are back into their houses

Back up generator and water filter turn off

Broken parts of building construction get replaces

Transformation of mixed riverside and built of extra bridges

Restoration and transformation of existing structures

Finish construction and upgrading of roads

Construction of new structures

Building & opening of neighbourhood Paifang

Finish rejuvination of slum adjacent areas

Earthquake safe spaces

Post earthquake public space functions Government Healthcare Sattelite Electricity Water Emergency housing

The public realm also plays an important role both during and after an earthquake. Therefore the structure is set up to ensure multiple safe spaces during an earthquake and spaces for different functions in the aftermath. The diagram to the left show the safe spaces during an earthquake, and emergency use of space post earthquake. The earthquake safe spaces have little to no trees, and are large enough to create shelter from falling buildings, moving cars, etc. YouÂ´ll also notice that they are evenly distributed througout the area to ensure access for all inhabitants.