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Bewijs van deelname aan de
Delta Talent Academy op 29 en 30 september 2016
Augustijn Nouwens Tijdens deze tweedaagse masterclass zijn de volgende onderwerpen behandeld:
- Deltasteden in de 21e eeuw - Klimaatverandering en oplossingen voor deze eeuw - Natuurlijke klimaatbuffers - Bouwen met natuur
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K ABELDISTRICT ,
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SCHOONDERLOO
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THE
PLA Z A
DEL F T
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urbanity as a space
When observing a space in an urban setting, one of the first things visible are the various activities being performed by its users. A city, and in this case a public space gets it’s identity from the myriad of individuals residing, using, or passing through an area. Cities are full of these spaces, and have one thing in common; the usage of the public space. The project is set in Rotterdam. A city with a large diversity of cultures, and inhabitants. What this plan sets out to accomplish is the translation of Rotterdam’ s huge diversity in a spacial context. t y p e l o c a t i o n -
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DESI G N
STRATE G Y
The first step of the project was to determine the future of the buildings. Full demolition, partial demolition and no demolition of the buildings situated in the project area (Sint Jacobsplaats). The choice was made for a partial demolition. This was done in favor of the residential buildings next to the canal named Stockviswater. Built in 1978, these buildings are still fully inhabited and are one of the few buildings still situated next to a flowing body of water in the inner city area.
THE
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PER F ECT
SPACE
Typologies Different buildings form a dynamic, yet unanimous appearnce in the urban fabric. This is done by combining different residences and functions, while retaining the same hight (except for the taller tower)
t y p o l o g i e s Different buildings form a dynamic, yet unanimous appearance in the urban fabric. This is done by combining different residences and functions, while retaining the same height. (except for the taller tower)
ground floor food 1st/ 2nd residential
ground floor food 1st half senior appartement top floors residential
ground floor workshop 1st floor commercial 2nd floor residential
food ground/ 1st floor ground/ 1st/ 2nd residential
ground floor commercial all other spaces residential
residential
g r o u n d
garage
p l a n
ground floor
2nd floor
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cross section
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alleyway
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residence
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terrace
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stairs
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balcony
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residence
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sidewalk
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playhill/ cafe
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plaza w/ parking garage
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S i t e
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s p a t i a l
m o d e l
The diversity, but unanimous look of the area becomes clear in the spacial models. The front of the buildings are oriented to different public spaces but retain an equal hight. The space above the tunnel is kept clear, with only minor changes.
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the dense lloyd
Rotterdam’s rich heritage is found in the old harbor districts. These formed the economic backbone of the city in the olden days. Now, a lot of these deserted industrial zones are getting a facelift. Some become new centers of knowledge, while others become a new neighborhood, each with its own identity. One of these old harbor zones is the Lloydkwartier. The head of this pier has already been completed, but the central part is still an empty plot of land, now used for parking and urban agriculture. For this project I went back to the basics by asking myself; ‘how can you bring back an identity that has already been gone for a few decades now?’ t y p e l o c a t i o n -
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DESI G N
STRATE G Y
b u i l d i n g s
a n d
t h e i r
f u n c t i o n s
new
bar retail
retail existing restaurant
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new new residential
residential
residential
residential retail
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residential retail coffee corner new
residential retail retail new
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SHOPS
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SCHOONDERLOO PLAZA
The central neighborhood of Delfsehaven lies between the historic neighborhood of the same name, and to the east the center of Rotterdam. This tiny area is characterized by a few theaters and art schools (secondary and higher education). When entering the neighborhood, the first thing t h a t ’s n o t i c e a b l e i s t h e l a c k o f g r e e n s p a c e s , and also a lack of connections from west to east. T h i s c o u r s e w a s a b o u t s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, w i t h t h e option to chose from six different themes. The choice here was made to reinforce social sust a i n a b i l i t y. T h i s b a s i c a l l y m e a n s s t re n g t h e n ing interactions between people. I came up with a spatial plan to empower the neighborhood. t y p e l o c a t i o n -
S o c i a l s u s t a i n a b i l i t y y e a r - 2 0 1 8 D e l f s e h a v e n , R o t t e r d a m
SOCIAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Social Sustainability is a tough concept, mainly because of the many ways social structures can ben explained. When doing the research, finding explanations from Jan Gehl’s book, Cities for people, and from observations on the street (mainly Rotterdam), I came up with the most straightforward meaning for social sustainability;
Strengthening interactions between people This can be realized by a. Creating a shared identity b. Sharing knowledge and talents c. Creating a healthy and safe living environment
DESI G N
STRATE G Y
SPATIAL
ELE M ENTS
M a t e r i a l s
Materials
Rotterdam has strict guidelines on the materials used in the city. These materials can vary in shape, color, and size depending on where in Rotterdam the furniture or pavement is placed. The site where this project is situated, is defined by the city of Rotterdam as a ‘Stadswijk’, or a high-density neighborhood.
Furniture
TREES
1. Concrete benches 2. Standard lamppost 3. Sports field lamppost 4. LED-Lighting strips in the pavement
Trees can be a big factor for the overall quality of a public space. For Schoonderloo Plaza, a choice was made to keep a lot of the existing trees, as well as adding new tree sorts. The choice was made on grounds of shading, color, and size.
pavement 1. A brick pavement of the type KF 2. Concrete pavement type Rotterdam 3. Red epoxy/ pebbles for bike lanes 4. For the public space pink-gray sandstone
Littleleaf Linden(Tilia Cordata)
Maple Ash (Acer Negundo)
Heaventree (Ailanthus Altissima)
a raised deck gives residents a view over the whole plaze
students of the art school can give presentations outdoors
the central part brings inhabitants together
Inhabitants and visitors have the opporrtunity to visit the foodhalls. They can also rest on one of the many sitting areas,
By placing lighting and different vantage points, the neighboorhood even sees activities in the evening,
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KABELDISTRICT
The transformation of an old cable factory to a new neighbourhood is an ambitious plan by Mei Architects and Planners. The factory boasts a surface of 64.000m2 and shall intergrate green spaces with old industrial elements such as brick walls and support beams. The area inside the factory will combine homes and b u s i n e s s e s r a n g i n g f r o m s t u d i o ’s t o R & D s p a c e s for students of the TU Delft . The new neighbourhood will be a mix of car free zones and public spaces combining the raw idustrial identity with a new high tech and sustainable way of living. The size of the project means it will be designed and constructed in fases and estimated to be completed in 2030-2040. This project is also made together with Mei Arc h i t e c t s a n d P l a n n e r s , a n d K o n d o r We s s e l s t y p e -
URBAN
DESI G N - V ARIANT y e a r - 2 0 1 8 l o c a t i o n - DEL F T
STUDY
C ONTE X T
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1950
After the slighting of the city walls and the arrival of the railway in 1847, Delft became an attractive place for new industries. The establishment of the Royal Academy, today’s Technical University, in 1842 also ensured that Delft became a center of technology and science. From the beginning of the 20th century, the Schieoevers were developed from the north (from the city of Delft) to the south. Due to ongoing industrialization, there was a need for space for new factory sites that became too large for a place within the existing city. Its location on the Schie makes large-scale transport possible for the supply and removal of materials.
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The cable factory was built in 1949. A lot of activity and shipping was added along the Schie. nowadays, the Schieoevers Noord is an industrial area, partly due to the Kabelfabriek. Work in the factory was intensive, with a lot of noise and smells of steel and oil filling the air.
d e s i g n
s t ra t e g y
a. Start with a dense residential block. The walls run parallel to the boundaries of the site. b. Break open the residential block to create paths and sight lines. Some walls are narrowed or widened to create varied facades. c. To increase the density, some blocks are raised. This is especially at the back, so that the afternoon and evening sun can shine unimpeded in the public space.
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d. The first 4 floors of the public space have a unanimous appearance in terms of material and form. There is also a raised terrace for the lower houses to increase a sense of privacy. e. In order to draw relationships with the environment, the trees from the ‘Kruithuis’ are moved to the central square. Trusses from the factory are placed here. This gives the block a unique identity with a nod to the past. f. Fill the central square with green fields, each of which has its own character. This is intended to connect the residents with each other.
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1 | three lawns adjacent to the buildings. These three each have a different identity. The 1st from the top contains planters, the 2nd is a playing field for the youngsters, and the 3rd is an informal field where one can sit on the grass
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2 | A wooden walkway to the Kruithuispark. 2 trees will be removed to create this path, but the rest will be kept to ensure intimacy in the park.
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3 | An elevated terrace in front of the terraced houses. This 1m increase gives the terraced houses a little more privacy, and the residents have a view of the surroundings. 5.
4 | The trusses form a spatial connection with the cable factory. This cast iron truss construction is about fourteen meters high. 2.
5 | There are two types of seating elements. Concrete benches are adjacent to the work halls. Workers can come together here. The second sitting element are wooden coils for the iron wiring that were previously produced in the factory.
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Living
Courtyard
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Work
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Routing
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THE
P u b l i c
d o ma i n
The activities and social interactions all take place in the courtyard. The buildings are oriented to the inside so that there is a sense of security, but also to create opportunities for residents to meet each other. This has been done in a few ways to maximise interactions, while also keeping in mind the privacy of one’s home. By incorperating sitting elements and grassy fields, residents can enjoy the outdoors during the warm days while keeping an eye on the younger ones. The siting elements are old cable spools with greenery in the middle. This in combination with the trusses represent the old factory and give the place a unique identity.
THE
P u b l i c
Delfse Stoep
d o ma i n
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In the olden days, the Delfse Stoep was an extension of the private property on which people would store personal belongings because of a lack of space indoors. It would also be used for social gatherings or just to sit down and watch people walk by. This part of the sidewalk is an ideal transition from the public to private property. The townhouses will have these and are free to the residents to use as they please. The Delfse Stoep will improve contact between neighbors and will give the streets a varied identity.
The Raised Terrace
To give the residents of the smaller townhomes an extra sense of privacy, a raised terrace is used. One meter can make a big difference and a vantage from even one meter can change the way people interact with one and other. Children and adults alike can also use this terrace as an extension of their living room, during the warmer months to barbecue, play or socialise while during the colder months it can be used to watch the snow fall or to make snow angels.
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pr o j e c t i o n
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The “erasmuslus” The main objective of this course was creating or designing a connection in the MRDH (The metropolitan region of Rotterdam/ The Hague). There was a lot of freedom as to which line or kind of connection could be chosen. For this course, I chose to challenge myself with designing a circular metro line connecting the northern parts of Rotterdam. Circular metro lines are quite complex enough on itself, but when I decided to combine it with a multimodal hub, it made the project even more intricate. t y p e -
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C H A LLENGES
The project area would encompass 7 regions and connect them with each one another and with Rotterdam. The areas are quite diverse and consist of 5 neigbourhoods (Prins Alexander (1), Hillegersberg (2), Schiebroek (3) Kethel (6), Holy (7) and Vlaardingen-West (9)). Also included are an industrial zone (5) an airport (4) and a large nature reserve (8). There are a few man-made and natural barriers and as
a result create a poorly connected part of the city. More than 130.000 people live here and because of the hub and spoke model, it’s harder to get from one zone to the other without a transfer in one of the 3 cities (Vlaardingen, Schiedam, Rotterdam). There are quite a few qualities in the area consisting of natural and historical landmarks and networks. Also economical powerhouses as RTM Airport and the Industrial
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Zone make this part of the city diverse. Qualities include the historical canal Delfse Schie (2), historical Overschie , and the natural dutch polder landscapes. This project will make these places better connected while retaining the existing qualities.
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Historical Qualities
LONG
T R A V EL
TI M ES
To go from one of the areas to a central point in the city, in this case Vlaardingen, Schiedam or Rotterdam, the travel time is around half an hour. In an urban area like Rotterdam, this is quite a long travel time. For a distance of 4.5 km (Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam Central) you are on the road for 27 minutes. In New York City, a travel time at such a distance is 15 minutes (Manhattan) The travel time that can be traveled by public transport from Vlaardingen West to Rotterdam Alexander is shown in black.
DUTCH LANDSCAPES
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One of the most prominent qualities of the area are the unique Dutch landscapes. These surround the northern part of the city and can be seen as the barrier between Delft and Rotterdam. In many neighborhoods such as Holy, Woudhoek, Hilligersberg and Schiebroek, a physical relationship with the landscape is present by allowing bicycle and walking paths to enter the nature reserve. The different landscapes are used for both recreation and agriculture.
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1. Bergse Bos
2. Bergse Plas
3. Schieveen
4. Delfse Schie
5. Broekpolder
6. Zuidbuurt
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c o n c e p t -
e ra s m u s l u s
All the positive and negative elements listed have given rise to a relatively simple but ambitious solution. Proposed is a new line to connect Metro A between Vlaardingen West and Binnenhof. This ‘loop’ will connect the intermediate areas in the north of Rotterdam. The line will run underground traversing polder landscapes, residential areas, business areas and an airport. Travel times from areas such as Westwijk to Beurs (for example) will be shortened drastically. In addition, a new station will also be added at Kethel, which is in line with the municipality’s ambitions. Traveling from East to West has never been so quick and easy.
THE
NE W
M O B ILITY
HU B
d e s i g n
s t ra t e g y
1. Current Situation- An existing railway already runs from Rotterdam, via The Hague to Amsterdam. 2. Adding the new circular metro- It will cross the existing railway line underground. The new circular line will run from Binnenhof to Vlaardingen. This junction, in combination with the existing road, is an ideal location for a new station. 1.
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3. A combination of metro and train gives this station an important transfer function. The basic facilities of a station are added here. by reducing the footprint of the station, the dutch polderlandscapes won’t be affected too much. The station building is organically shaped for so that the impact on the landscape won’t be too big. 4. A passage is needed to connect the station and the subway platforms. An elevator, escalator and staircase are added. The lift serves primarily as a connecting function for mobile-restricted travelers.
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5. In addition to the train and metro traffic, this station will also have a bus stop where travelers can continue their journey to more remote locations, as the municipality of Rotterdam has explained in their roadmap. On the other side of the station, a cycle path has been laid out for cyclists with a bicycle shed where visitors can also borrow a public transport bicycle to cycle through Delftland. 6. The wooden roof makes for a less noticeable construction. Solar panels are added to the roof. A wooden roof also ensures a lesser interruption of the landscape and the choice of wood material also has an aesthetic function.
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7. Now that the infrastructure has been installed, homes can be added These will be for students and employees of the TU Delft. The combination of living and working creates a dynamic station area. The structure of the new homes is derived from the triangular roof, which creates a spatial relationship between the station and the surrounding buildings. 8. The nature-qualities of the surrounding areas are drawn through the station and the surrounding buildings like green fingers.
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Roof
Passage ground level- NS Station
-1. Passage Metro Station
The passageway and the platform for entering the the metro station
-2. Metro Station
SE C TIONS
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