I n - b e tween j uxta p osed landscapes R e- d es i gni ng th e fo r m e r m i ll s of He m ik s e m a s s pati o -c ultur a l c o nd e n s e r
R OST I SLAV K R ONES
CONTENT Analysis of hemiksem D emographi c research about Hemiks e m Publi c areas of Hemi k sem and Sch e lle Analy si s of the site Hi stor y of the Mi lls Rec ent hi stor y maps of the si te Transformati on of the mi ll duri ng t ime Photobook of c urrent si te Analy si s of ti de along the Scheld t Study of Mi ll‘s form Proposal Abstrac t D esi gn proc ess D ata fi che of program Si tuati on map Superposi ti on of i nter venti on Plans Sec ti ons Elev ati ons U rban sec ti ons Axonometri c v i ew Cruc i al drawi ng Render 1 Render 2 Render 3 Render 4
Analysis of hem iksem
Population of Hemiksem 1806-2016 12000
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De mograp hic Research ab o ut hemik s em
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Population of Hemiksem 1806-2016 5800
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Age of population in Hemiksem 2013 0-17 18-64 17,6%
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Questionnaire From the data show that most of the people on the city of Hemiksan are using their own transport which are mainly car and bicycle. 33.3 percents are car user and 25 percent are bicycle user while only 25 percents of the residents used the public transport as daily transportation. Besides, the level of satisfaction with public transports are mainly low, with more than half the participants are not so satisfied with public transport. This reflect the lacking in accessibility of public transport in the city, the people find that the frequency and interconnection are insufficient. But on the other hand, the need for transportation is huge since there is almost 70 percents of the residents work outside of the Hemiksan and 41.2 percents are working in Antwerp. The perception toward the industrial areas are mainly positive with 58.8 percents have positive impressive, the main reason of this positive is because the industrial areas are mainly away from the public hub with minimum negative impact toward the residential area and bring in better revenue to the city. In term of recreation spot, the sport facility become the most favourite spot for the participants with 41.2 percents follow by the gardens or parks with 35.3 percents. The public realm play a important role in the residents of Hemiksem.
Publ ic ar ea s o f Hemiksem and Schelle
Analysis of the SITE
18th century History of the Mill
Histo ry of the Mills
Molens van Hemiksem (Mill of Hemiksem) on the Vliet near to the Schelde belonged to the St. Bernard Abbey in Hemiksem. Mill was one of the first buildings around the abbey. Original mill stayed there until year 1472, when it was demolished and replaced with new one. In 1890 the mill burned down. It was restored and equipped with a turbine and a steam device. The role of water wheel, which still remained there until 1930. On Monday 6. 12. 2010, a fire broke out in the old buildings of Hemiksem Mills. There was curently based a textile company. Due to fact that there were wooden floors, fire spread very quickly. Everything inside was destroyed, only outer walls remains. The most affected part of the building was the center one
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Important dates in history of mill
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1890
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Original mill was build as part of St. Bernard Abbey
Original mill was demolished and there was build a new one
The mill burned down - it was restored and equipped with a turbine and a steam device
Fire broke out and destroyed wooden floors inside
Fire of the Mill 6/12/2010 Before fire
Source Historical picture from the website www.molenechos.org
After fire
RECENT HI STORY MAPS OF THE SITE
06/06/2004
30/04/2007
31/08/2009 Source Historical picture from the Google Earth
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01/10/2015 Source Historical picture from the Google Earth
TR ANSFOR MATION OF THE MILL DUR ING TIME Source Historical picture from the website www.molenechos.org
Source Historical picture from the website www.molenechos.org
PHOTOBOOK o f Curr ent stat e
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Mean tidal range along the Scheldt 2001 - 2010 5,4m
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Hemiksem Distance to up-estuary [km]
Conclusion Hemiksem is on the best place to take advantage from tidal power of the Scheldt, according to data given by Flanders Hydraulic Research. The tidal range here is 5,4m and the tide occurs four times a day (2x High water level, 2x Low water level).
Source Vandenbruwaene, W.; Plancke, Y.; Verwaest,T.; Mostaert, F. (2013). Interestuarine comparison: Hydro- geomorphology: Hydro- and geomorphodynamics of the TIDE estuaries Scheldt, Elbe, Weser and Humber. Version 4. WL Rapporten, 770_62b. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp, Belgium.
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STUDY OF MIIL‘S FOR M
Original building
Reserach As a part of the research on the Mills I made modular model which allows me to take out or change important parts of the building. In this photobook I am focusing on the importancy of the each part, so I am taking it out a taking photos from several angles. I was investigating six the most important elements. Taken out part is highlighted in the scheme above the sequence.
PROposal
In-b et ween j u xta p osed landscape s
Abstract
Re-designing the fo rmer mills o f Hemiksem as spatio -cultural conde nse r For my project in Hemiksem I chose an old industrial building of the tidal mill (Molens van Hemiksem). The building itself is located on a border between Hemiksem and Schelle. This border is created by a creek De Vliet which partly flows under the building. The building was partially destroyed 6. 12. 2010 due to fire. A middle part of the building is the most affected one. Since the fire the building become a vacant building complex without any use. The mill is pressed in between two landscape phenomena: a cultural with possibility of expansion and nature with the creek as a core. These two worlds are confronted just in the building of the mill. My design is based on this dichotomy. I am trying to prevent another spreading of cultural landscape which endangers the creek. My proposal should be a guardian who protects the fragile nature. It is expressed with two faces of the building in the design - glazed/open façade on the nature landscape and more closed façade towards cultural landscape. All remaining buildings of former tidal mill represent in between space of landscapes. I am reusing them in several ways. I am also adding a brand new building which copies original tower in natural material performance.
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Design process During my work on the Mill I was using a model as design tool. I built up several models to find right solution. I documented the most important settings on following pages.
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Data F ICHE o f pro g ram
Enviromen ta l ce ntrum
Current state Total area: 1 200 m2
Classrooms Floors: 2 Area: 218 m2 Volume: 763 m3
Demolishment Demolished area: 637 m2
Reception Floors: 1 Area: 54 m2 Volume: 189 m3
Additions Area of additions: 271 m2 Total build area: 834 m2
Library Floors: 1 Area: 114 m2 Volume: 399 m3 Lecture hall for 77 people Floors: 1 Area: 60 m2 Volume: 210 m3 Outdoor exhibition space Floors: 1 Area: 246 m2 Volume: 2 700 m3
CafĂŠ Floors: 1 Area: 170 m2 Volume: 680 m3
Exhibition space /space for rent Floors: 4 Area: 357 m2 Volume: 1 250 m3
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SITUATION MAP
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SUPERPOSITION OF INTE R V ENT ION
Buildings
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Walking paths
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PLANS
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elevatio ns
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West elevation
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URBAN SECTIONS 1 /500
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Cr ucial draw ing
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