THE URBAN INCUBATOR: STRENGTHENING LOCAL COMMUNITIES The proposal focuses on rethinking unused and misused spaces in the neighbourhood as incubators. It aims to adress pressing social challenges of Molenbeek by imagining incubators through blue&green network, capacity buildig and indentity.
The proposal negates the idea of canal as a barrier by creating linkages through strong directional properties terminating at the core. It brings the psycological extent by connecting the city center to Porte de Ninova. And, finally, activates the edges through a network of pcokets and nodes. The pockets have been identified on unused open area, building and potential free spaces due to economic transformation.
Creating North-South linkages
Identification of pockets for activation
Pockets of activation
How to (re)design a healthy neighbourhood Young Planning Professionals’ Workshop Port de Ninove, Brussels. 26-30 September 2022
Reimagining the canal through edge activation
Creating a network of nodes
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Refurbished buildings Refurbished spaces New buildings 1-2 floors New buildings 4-6 floors Playground & sports 1
Community garden
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Cultural food exchange
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Open book club & intergenerational exchange
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Open cinema & festivals
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Women centre
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Canal promenade
Scenario building of proposed activites
Team Andrada-Ioana Lupulescu, Shinjini Saha, Fawzi Hicham Arrar, Mariia Smoliakova