PORTFOLIO
URBAN DESIGN
SEPTEMBER 2017
KAI
DEN HOLLANDER
INTRODUCTION & CONTENT
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Curriculum vitae Kai den Hollander
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Bachelor Graduation Project Urban renewal in South Africa
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Survey on social structures in Breda Internship NIEUWBRUUT (2016)
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Transformation Zuiderziekenhuis "Southern hospital" Rotterdam Seeking a new function for a hidden treasure
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Urban progress by independence Social renewal approach in Schiedam
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System of urban centers International workshop Irkutsk, Russia
CURRICULUM VITAE Personal details Name Date of birth Nationality
Kai den Hollander February 25th 1995 Dutch
Education 2012 - 2017
Jan - Feb 2016
Aug 28th - 30th 2017
Bachelor degree program "Urban Design" NHTV university of applied sciences Breda, The Netherlands Workshop "The system of urban centers" Baikal state university Irkutsk, Russia "Pressure cooker" workshop Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) Kennislab voor urbanisme & Province of South Holland
Professional experience Sep - Jan 2017
Graduation internship "Urban renewal in South Africa" Breda Municipality, The Netherlands
Feb - Jun 2016
Internship at NIEUWBRUUT The Hague, The Netherlands
Dec - Apr 2015
Internship at BO-2 architecture and urban design Vught, The Netherlands
2011 - 2017 Apr - Jul 2017
Part time waiter at Restaurant Schollebos Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands Full time waiter at Karakter beach & restaurant St. Maarten, Dutch West Indies
Skills Computer Microsoft Office Adobe Other Language Dutch English
Word, Excel, PowerPoint Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign AutoCAD, Prezi, Google Sketchup, Mac OSX Native Upper - intermediate level [B2]
Contact +31 (0)6 42 41 36 18 kaidenhollander@hotmail.com /in/kaidenhollander
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URBAN RENEWAL IN SOUTH AFRICA
BACHELOR GRADUATION - 2017 BREDA MUNICIPALITY
STATION AREA The square will be mostly open space to enhance tranist. Defined with different pavement a pedestrian route will guide visitors further into the CBD
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MARKET ZONE In front of the market hall an informal trade zone gives merchants a free spot to sell their goods. In the market hall more expensive goods will be sold, making room for a different public
Map showing the most important highlights & attractors between the cultural and transport precincts
PARK AND THEATER The park will serve as a tranquil spot to retreat in the bustling CBD. The refurbished theater will become an important cultural building in Germiston
In order to renew the central business district (CBD) of the capital of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan area, a plan has been introduced in 2011 to give Germiston its representative function back. Despite the effort eversince then not much of this plan has come to reality. Section of Park Road showing the essential part of the connection between the two precincts
During my graduation I have worked on creating an alternative renewal strategy, which in my opinion has more chance to succeed. By using and strengthening the existing characteristics of the CBD, Germiston will have base to weigh all new decisions on. The above plan map shows the connection between two main CBD characteristics, the train station and new theater. These two precincts will be connected for all means of transportation. The implementation of the bike is one of the prime additions in the streetscape. Due to the relative flat surface on which Germiston was build, biking can be a cheap way of moving around in the CBD. It is really important that this renewal project will have a social development part. The Germiston inner city core should provide people from all classes and races in their daily necessities. The area should provide step ups for local entrepreneurs to improve their businesses. Beside it should contain houses for all sorts of people, rich and poor. This results in a mixed and vibrant CBD, which will be the example of many renewal projects to come.
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3D view on the plan area. White buildings are part of the first renewal wave. The grey building will remain. The renewal aims that the private sector gets encouraged by the results of the first part and start the second renewal wave
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A standard block contains 4 levels. Along the main streets and avenues, buildings will be topped up with an additional two layers to increase the Urban feeling (1)
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To maintain the "human scale" the additional stories should include a "set back" (2) At certain locations through the CBD iconic buildings should be build. These should serve as focal points and guiders throug the area (3)
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Transformation of a courtyard in the new CBD as example for the social mobility. From agricultural use towards a full recreational function
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SURVEY ON SOCIAL STRUCTURES
INTERNSHIP BACHOLOR DEGREE2016 - NIEUWBRUUT - THE HAGUE
N Map of the "Hoge Vucht" Neighborhood showing the different types of environments.
AREA WITH NORMAL CONDITIONS
AREA WITH BORDER CONDITIONS
URBAN HIGH RISE STACKED LOW DENSITY COMBINED BUILDING BLOCK COMPACT MODAL VILLAGE RURAL RURAL CLUSTER MOBILE
Relevance for urban designers During this internship I worked with a method created by NIEUWBRUUT, which aims to create insight in future area development. This method is called BLW ("Bouwstenen voor leefbare wijken" or "Building blocks for liveable neighborhoods") and was launched in 2014. The method contains 3 tools: 1 Neighborhood prognosis, showing urgent and future tasks for 11 different types of urban environments. 2 Neighborhood platform, bringing residents "virtually" together to share ideas and problems. 3 Building block index, for everyone that is seeking for inspiration for local problems can find already realized project in the index. The several voluntary organisations in the "Hoge Vucht" neighborhood in the city of Breda, indicated to be interested in the conducted research and have asked NIEUWBRUUT to implement their method into the neighborhood, to get structure in the tangle of volunteers and their organisations. During the internship I have worked on conducting interviews with the local stakeholders. By interviewing as many
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people from as many different backgrounds, one gets a good overview on existing initiatives and organisations. By bringing all these people together into one big system, teaming-up will become easier and partnerships can become reality.
Scheme showing the way the "BLWmethod" should be enrolled in a neighborhood SURVEY Neighborhood analysis Inventorisation stakeholders Creating support among stakeholders Building the digital neighborhood platform
Updating building block index
The implementation of citizen participation will become more important in the coming years. Top down planning is heavily criticized in the western world and residents are much more aware of their surroundings then before. This method could give us urban designers insight in local problems and wishes of residents. This could help us make better design and creating more support among locals and authorities.
INVENTORISATION
REALIZATION
ACTUALIZATION
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Showing the individuals most important occupation during volunteering, either coordinating, executive or supportive
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Showing the personal contacts of the interviewed individual
Factsheet #1 Name: Edith Werrens On behalf of: Jeugdcentrale Biesdonk Date: 09-03-2016 Location: Vuchtstraat 91 By: BvdH, MSvB, KdH
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Community center Biesdonk The Red Cross
Marianne Honkoop
Catholic elderly club
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The organisations internal network which the interviewed individual is most commited to
Rental interest association Linie
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Edith Werrens
Organisation
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Youth center Biesdonk
Showing the bigger network were the individuals organisation is part of
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Community club Biesdonk
Catholic elderly club
Strong ties make up those connections you have with like-minded people. Weak ties in your network are seen as more valuable. Connections out of your usual "sphere" can create new insights and creative ideas
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Marianne Honkoop
Elementary schools Biesdonk (past contact) Volunteers and Renters Community center Biesdonk
Biljartclub ‘de Binnenhoek’ Zondagmiddagsoos Bingobal des voorpret
Network organisation Aglowgroep Recreational group ‘de Biesdonk’ Non smoking Bridgeclub Youth center Biesdonk
Ladies club ‘de Wisselaar’
Levende steen Christelijke vereniging RCCG Rehoboth
Inloop voor elkaar
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contacts Organisation
Specific contact
Strong/Weak tie
formal/informal
Catholic elderly club
Marianne Honkoop -
Weak tie Weak tie Strong tie Weak tie Strong tie
formal formal informal formal informal
The Red Cross Community center Biesdonk Renters community center
Wijkavontuur
Surplus Welzijn
Buurtvaders
Werk aan de Wijk
Gemeente Breda
ONS
Arjen Zonneveld
Mohammed Elbarbie
Rashad Willemsens
Erik Neve
Marianne bijlsma
Geeren-Zuid Goran Bjeljak Tonnie Colen Rosine Antersijn
Berna Kausemaker
Patrick van Lunteren
Buurttuin
Get Started
Irene Nagtzaam
Angelo Gommeren
Monique van de Winkel
Geeren-Noord Christine de Moor
Suzanne ....
Ria Hendriks
Wonen BreBurg
Raymond van Beek
Leo Drummen
Cindy van Gageldonk
Ad Marijnisen
Lot van Schendel
Cas van de Ven
Atea
Jelle van Abeelen
Desire van Veldhoven
Summary of all surveyed individuals & organizations in the neighborhood. This diagram shows how they all are connected and related to each other. This network should be able to be filtered to specific information, such as who deals with safety and prevention
ONB Wijkraad
Petra de Leur
Bianca Vrolijk
Toine Meijvis
Allewonen
Politie Mylene Martens
Iris Dirven
Wonen+ Hassan Lamou
Geert Aarts
Breda Actief
Joyce Westdorp Stephanie Raming
Jenny Parren
Edith ....
Ronald van Geenen
Roy Tonnear
Stichting Marokkaanse Jongeren
Joost ....
FC Barca
Parkhoeve
Grote Broer Grote Zus
Jeugdcentrale Biesdonk
Social Works Buurthuis Noorderlicht
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TRANSFORMATION ZUIDERZIEKENHUIS
BACHLOR ASSIGNMENT 2ND YEAR 2014 - NHTV UNIVERSITY
N The old hospital in the southern part of the city of Rotterdam has been abandoned for a long time. The task was to give the hospitalcomplex a new purpose that would serve both its new residents as well as the current ones living around the site, creating synergy. I found the service as rehabilitation center well suited. Taking the former function of the complex into account and the relatively open and transparent way of treatment made it the perfect function. This could contribute to creating synergy between the complex and new and current residents in and around the location. To complement the rehabilitation center, extra housing will be added on the northeastern part of the plot. The two worlds will be separated by a green axis. This green buffer zone will connect the existing neighborhoods to the bigger park in the norhtwest. Beside it should let the residents of the new housing perceive they entered a significantly different area as soon as they cross the green axis. To whole expansion is brought together in the public space, where sport accommodations fulfill a big role. A wide variety, such as soccer fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, a swimming pool and a huge sinder track will be build. Both groups can benefit from their presence. Patients of the center can use them during their rehabilitation exercises. Beside residents can use facilities for exercise, recreation and training. This duality creates the sought synergy on the location.
Dordtsestraatweg
Swimming pool and offices
Rehabilitation center
Function and type of buildings Sport facilities in the public space Main routes through the plan
Impression
Section
Rehabilitation center
Green buffer zone
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BACHLOR ASSIGNMENT 3RD YEAR 2015 - NHTV UNIVERSITY
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Use your own knowledge
Nieuwland resident
Nursing Elderly housing
Subscription
Saldo: 5
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Join’s the neighborhoods movement
Community center Urban Farming
Step by step introduction of the local currency to enhance social cohesion
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1 Potential view on the neighborhood in 10 - 15 years. All made possible & thought out by the residents
The district of Nieuwland is a former location
with special attention by the Dutch government, due to high unemployment and crime rates. Despite all the money that has been invested in the district, it did not lead to the aimed result. Problems of the past still play a big role in daily life and social cohesion is nearly gone. Locals do not feel themselves heard by the authorities. They all think money should be invested differently. To tackle all problems, the aim is to examine if Nieuwland could become governmentally independent by 2050. By introducing a local currency, which can be earned by providing services to neighbors, social cohesion will increase. In theory people will help one another by earning rewards. Earned currency can be used to make use of other peoples services or to purchase products made or grown by local entrepreneurs.
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Schematic explanation of the usage of the local currency
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By creating an integrated social network in the neighborhood, like-minded people could rise up and start fulfilling tasks local authorities used to provide. For instance, the maintenance or expansion of social housing estates. Painting or repairing windows are tasks locals can easily do by themselves. The selfmade regulation on housing makes way for a wide variety of expansion options to existing housing blocks. In this case the increase in livability will be more important than esthetics.
Potential transformation of the currently dilapidated social housing. This picture is a good example on whereas the increase of liveability goes beyond esthetics
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Schematic drawing on how the local currency will connect the neighborhood & increases social cohesion
Physical expansion possibilities for social housing blocks
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SYSTEM OF URBAN CENTERS
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP - 2016 BAIKAL STATE UNIVERSITY - RUSSIA
Goal of staying in the Oktyabrsky district
The plan location in relation to prime sites, such as: the city center, airport and Angara river
The city of Irkutsk lies in the heart of Siberia. It copes with massive traffic problems due to the mono-centric design of the city. Especially during rush hours routes to the suburbs get crammed with cars. To overcome this problem the city authorities have the aim to redesign the city into a polycentric one.
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With an international team of young professionals and students, the aim was to create a vision and design for a specific location in the city of Irkutsk, which could potentially become on of the poly-centers. The Oktyabrsky district lies in the east of the city, close to the international airport. It could potentially serve all residents on the east side of the city in their daily necessities. Due to a small budget, we were asked to focus us on government land only – this resulted in a design mainly for the public spaces. By linking the locations three most valuable functions to each other, we were able to create an interesting center. This will attract both residents and new businesses to the sight. This resulted in the creation of a 3-clustural vision. Containing the airport, a nearby park and recreational area and the commerce-university area as its 3 main locations. Each location will be expanded with suitable new functions, as well with an attractive public space that is useful in both winter and summer. The clusters will be connected to each other giving a big focus to pedestrians. Due to the high value Russians tend to have on car-use, a pedestrian bridge has been implemented in the plan to connect two of the clusters with each other. This bridge will also become a monument for people that arrive from the airport to visit Irkutsk.
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Goal of going to the city center
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PEDESTRIAN ROUTES
TRAFFIC ROUTES
Map showing prime traffice routes, on the intersection in the east of the drawing pedestrians somethimes have to wait 3 minutes to cross the street
Schematic drawing on what would happen if pedestrians would get more time to cross
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CONCEPT OKTYABRSKY DISTRICT WINTERUNI 2016
ROAD TO CITY CENTER [ONE WAY]
ROAD TO BAIKAL [ONE WAY]
Vision on the Oktyabrsky district, showing the 3 clusters. The airport cluster in the south, Education and Commerce cluster in the north and Recreational cluster in the east
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Detailed plan for a small part of the vision. Highlighted in the vision map with a red line
Evolution of the pedestrian bridges shape
Areal view on the pedestrian bridge, which will also serve as a gateway to the city
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KAI DEN HOLLANDER PORTFOLIO SEPTEMBER 2017 KAIDENHOLLANDER@HOTMAIL.COM /IN/KAIDENHOLLANDER