PORTFOLIO
SYLVIA PLATTEEUW PUY
URBAN DESIGNER & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
NORWAY SWEDEN NETHERLANDS
CHINA
PHILIPPINES HABITAT III ECUADOR
This portfolio contains a summary of some of the projects I worked on as a MSc in Sustainable Urban Design and as a BSc in Landscape architecture and Spatial planning. Each project dealt with different scales and challenges and introduced me to a new way of thinking. Every project needed a unique solution that required analysis and a thorough knowledge of the location, context, culture and needs of the varying actors.
CURRICULUM VITAE
SYLVIA PLATTEEUW PUY URBAN DESIGNER & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PERSONAL DETAILS 06-06-1990, The Netherlands sylvia.platteeuw@hotmail.com
EDUCATION 2014 2016
+31 (0) 654968181 linkedin.com/in/sylviaplatteeuwpuy https://issuu.com/sylviaplatteeuwpuy
PROFILE
2012 2013
travelled a lot from a young age has fed my part of challenging myself I lived and studied
in two countries, which has made me realize
2009 2013
that I love working in a multicultural and diverse environment.
I have experience designing in five different countries and cultures. Over the years I have
developed a varied skillset to find creative design solutions from concept to detailed designs. I have learned how to translate
differing and contrasting wishes of people
2001 2009
2016
has opened my eyes more clearly to the
challenges cities nowadays face. The growing
want to work with as an urban designer.
Culture and space
The symposium is an annual event organised by the student unions of five different universities throughout the Netherlands. As president I was in charge of keeping the committee going, making sure that the members did their job. It included finding a topic, sponsors, speakers, a venue, caterers, advertising and managing the event on the day itself. 2012
Minor, University of Groningen
Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning Bachelor’s degree, Wageningen University
A three year bachelor’s programme which introduced the interdisciplinary world of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning. It focused on research-based design projects throughout the Netherlands ranging from the local to the regional scale, focused on layered landscape analysis and conceptual problem solving. Secondary education
SUDes Ambassador for UN Habitat III conference
Department of Sustainable Urban Design (SUDes), Lund University
2011 2012
Student Assistant
Studio ‘Site design’, Wageningen University
As a student assistant at the first Design Studio for the first years I was responsible for organising the many excursions and took part in meetings with the other teachers during which we would discuss the strategies we would use in the course. I was also present on days when the head teachers were not, in case anything was unclear to the students and to discuss their projects one to one. The most important to me was helping the students to develop their ideas into a coherent and understandable design.
Board member
Landscape Architecture Student Union ‘Genius Loci’
I was the social chair of the Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning union board. During six months I was in charge of supervising and assisting the many committees in the union. 2012
President of the Almanac Committee
Landscape Architecture Student Union ‘Genius Loci’
I was in charge of the Almanac committee; this included delegating, finding sponsors, writers, topics and the final editing of the almanac.
2010 2013
Berger Scholengemeenschap, Bergen, Netherlands
Representative for the department of Sustainable Urban Design of Lund University at the United Nations Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development in Quito, Ecuador. On the return from the conference we hosted a lecture to present our findings to the staff and other students.
Working with the topic of informal settlers
urban poverty is a worldwide problem that I
The Master’s programme at Lund University consisted of three design studio’s, each dealing with different scales and problems. The first was to redesign the Lund university campus, the second a small town in Norway and the third the 2022 Winter Olympics city Zhangjiakou in China. In the fourth semester I worked with a partner on our thesis about the inner-city relocation of informal settlement families from dangerous areas to more sustainable and resilient neighbourhoods in Metro Manila, The Philippines.
President of the committee in charge of the National Geography and Planning Symposium in Holland Landscape Architecture Student Union ‘Genius Loci’
WORK EXPERIENCE
into coherent and holistic projects.
world population and with it, the growth of
Master’s degree, Lund University
2013
For six months I received an education more specialised in how people experience and use the space around them and how culture, age and gender influence that.
Growing up in a bicultural family and having fascination for the world and culture. As a
Architecture in the field of Sustainable Urban Design
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2009 2011
President of the Activities Committee
Landscape Architecture Student Union ‘Genius Loci’
Managing the committee organising the monthly social events for students and staff of the department of landscape architecture, spatial planning and social spatial analysis. The activities would range from BBQs to teacher of the year ceremonies (100+ people). Columnist and occasional final editor of Student Union Magazine Landscape Architecture Student Union ‘Genius Loci’
I wrote columns and articles for the Student Union Magazine during three years of my Bachelor’s. The articles were mainly lifestyle and entertainment based.
PROFICIENCY Dutch
Spanish English French German Swedish
DELE C2
driver’s license
Spanish language diploma
STRENGHTS
layered landscape analysis conceptual design critical but constructive thinking coaching and explaining working in multicultural teams climate-responsive design quick on the uptake empathic
IT SKILLS
Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Rhinoceros Sketchup AutoCAD V-ray
INTERESTS
nature
photography
human rights
travelling
literature
history
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES
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LIVE AND LIFE OUTSIDE
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OPENING UP AND INVITING IN
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AN AFFORDABLE URBAN OASIS IN METRO MANILA PHILIPPINES
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MIXING EXISTING BUILDING TYPOLOGIES TO ESTABLISH ATTRACTIVE PUBLIC SPACES IN ZHANGJIAKOU CHINA
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REVITALISING THE CITY CENTER OF MOSS NORWAY
A NEW HARBOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD USING CLIMATE SMART ARCHITECTURE TO DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN MALMÖ SWEDEN
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CONNECTING WITH WATER
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THE CULTURAL SPINE OF WAGENINGEN
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A LIVABLE AND FRIENDLY CAMPUS
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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USING STORMWATER TO CREATE AN IDENTITY FOR THE LUND CAMPUS SWEDEN
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REINTEGRATING MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS INTO THE CITY FABRIC OF WAGENINGEN NETHERLANDS
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USING THE PUBLIC REALM TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER NETHERLANDS
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2 BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES Location: Manila, The Philippines Partner: Fiona de Heer Year: Spring 2016 Tutors: Johnny Åstrand, Laura Liuke Examinator: Peter Siöström Judges: Harrison Fraker, Jenny Osuldssen, Björn Ekelund
AN AFFORDABLE URBAN OASIS IN METRO MANILA
The urban population of the world’s two poorest regions — Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia — is expected to double in the next thirty years. This means that adequate sustainable city building and resources management will become even more important in the upcoming decades. Megacity Manila, with a population of around 24 million is the 3rd biggest and one of the densest urban areas in the world. Additionally, it is also situated in a geographically vulnerable area, prone to many natural disasters. This results in an even more challenging living environment for the 4 million slum dwellers. This thesis explores the options to create a more sustainable model for relocating the rapidly increasing number of informal settlers in Metro Manila to safer homes. It looks into how the current governmental model can be adapted into a more environmentally friendly and socio-economically sustainable solution, in order to make the urban poor less vulnerable to environmental, economic and political fluctuations.
a look inside a Typology I building
NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY BUILDINGS (NHA) - CURRENT STORIES housing not adaptable designed for cross-ventilation
lack of ventilation due to cluttering
main public space
maintenance is lacking
lack of privacy lack of facilities lack of shading unsafe
“My husband works and sleeps on his motorcycle in the city because we can’t afford the commute. I stay here to take care of the kids in a safer part of town.”
“Our old neighbourhood would often flood. So I feel much safer now living on the top floor. I do still feel anxious about letting the kids play outside, since I can’t see them from the apartment. I prefer them to play inside the building.”
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location in the Ring of fire
frequently used typology for relocated informal settlers
“There are not many employment options in this area, so we have a little shop in our home to sell the basics to the neighbourhood. This is against the regulation of the National Housing authority though.”
HOW TO IMPROVE THE NHA MODEL
a view of the design of phase I
Better access to services
Mixing income groups
Well connected location
Adaptable unit sizes
The first important factor to improve the vulnerable sistuation of the informal settlement families (ISF) is the accessibility to basic services, such as healthcare, education and employment opportunities. Education is extremely important for these groups, since the labour market is already saturated with unskilled workers.
In order to create a strong community resilient to economical fluctuations, it is essential to find a good location. A good location can provide access, but also the flexibility to choose between various employment opportunities. When relocating ISF it is preferable to house them in close proximity to their old neighbourhood.
Metro Manila suffers from a strong social segregation. Despite of the different groups living in close proximity to each other, they live separate lives in different communities. By mixing them in one neighbourhood it will become possible for the various groups to share their knowledge and benefit from each other’s skills. Instead of housing the ISF together in social housing, this proposal mixes 30% ISF with 70% low to middle income families.
The NHA is responsible for the relocation of ISF living in hazardous areas. They offer one standard apartment of 18m2, which is often inhabited by large families. These apartments do not offer the possibility to adapt to a potential increase or decrease in family size. Families can have varying needs when it comes to housing. By offering adaptable apartments that can change over time, this proposal fulfills the requirements of different income groups.
CHALLENGES METRO MANILA
URBAN HEAT ISLAND
A TRANSPORT NIGHTMARE
phasing plan
Creating new neighbourhoods before redeveloping the old
phase 1
phase 2
phase 3
phase 4
phase 5
phase 6
BUILDING TYPOLOGIES
Typology I: Improving the NHA typology
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER SUPPLY
20-35% OF RESIDENTS LIVE IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
current model
open up
natural ventilation
lock ground floor for safety
Green for cooling & food
Typology II: Blocking the motorway
GOALS
thermal comfort
PHASING
accessibility
clean/healthy living environmnent
affordable and safe and socio-economically accessible water system sustainable environment
blocking noise and pollution from the motorway
capturing wind
connecting to the street level
blocking the sun
Green for cooling
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stuck in the middle of dying industry
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Community square
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bad connectivity
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Balintawak square
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the location of the site within Manila
SITE ANALYSIS AND CONTEXT
Informal settlement families stuck in the middle of dying industry
The location of the site is an industrial area in Quezon City. Many of the factory workers have settled in between the industrial buildings in extremely dense and fire hazard prone neighbourhoods. The municipality is now moving the industries elsewhere, leaving the site in a transitional state.
Flooding risk
Manila is situated near the equator, meaning that there is a high risk of tropical storms and flooding. A small creek running through the site is currently the only form of drainage for the entire area. The industrial zone is severely lacking permeable surfaces and green spaces for infiltration of the large tropical rainfall.
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Bad connectivity
The site is alongside the main ring road of Metro Manila (EDSA) as well as next to Balintawak train station connecting to other parts of the city. However, within the location itself the infrastructure needs to be improved. There is no real connection through the area because of many dead ends, this further increases the fire hazard.
phase one plan
PHASE ONE SITE CONCEPT
Starting from the station
The first development phase starts around the train station by creating an alternative and safe pedestrian route parallel to EDSA. This route can be extended in the later phases. Perpendicular to this route a car free road connects to the northern part of the site along a green park.
What to reuse?
The area contains mainly large industrial buildings, many of which are not suitable to be reused. However, some of the old landmarks such as the cranes can be kept as a reminder of the industrial past. The densest slums are unsuitable for slum upgrading, but several of the less dense areas can be integrated in the redevelopment. In order for people not to become homeless, new adequate housing needs to be built first. site concept
redirecting the wind
landscaping & vegetation funnel the wind
space for flooding
SITE DESIGN
wind main access roads main car free connections
flows
typology I typology II sports & recycle centre school/church/ community centre
the streets are equipped to deal with excessive rainfall functions
WATER MANAGEMENT AND STREET HIERARCHY
green structure
water
1 small car free alley
3 main access road
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high canopy trees for unobstructed ventilation on lower levels
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palm trees do not obstruct wind flows and are very sturdy
lower canopy trees for unobstructed ventilation on higher levels
permeable paving for quick infiltration
large canopies for maximum amount of shading and ventilation on roof decks
single-banked typology with ventilated corridors
section AA: the new typologies form a barrier from EDSA
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DETAILED DESIGN: BALINTAWAK SQUARE Typology II
Close to the train station a building typology has been established that will mainly house people with a regular income. The buildings have been designed to contain very mixed functions with shops on the ground floor, office spaces on the 3rd to the 5th floor, followed by apartments. Underground parking will also accommodate for visitors. The buildings contain single banked apartments in order to allow the wind to ventilate the corridors. The corridors and roofs are used as common spaces for the residents.
a view of the outdoor shopping center and the neighbourhood behind
a shaded area for shoppers and residents
office space
retail space
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parking
communal space
790 apartments
section BB: the outdoor shopping center mixed with housing and offices
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Balintawak square detailed plan
The outdoor shopping center
The public realm between the buildings is meant to function as an outdoor shopping center and neighbourhood garden, connecting the new neighbourhood to the train station. The existing creek has been given more space to avoid flooding in the rainy season. The creek disappears into the ground to the other side of the road, meeting a pergola where one can enjoy some food and shade.
Traffic flows and functions
The flow of pedestrians to and from the station as well as from east to west can easily be accomodated on the square. A hub for tricycles and pedicabs is situated just north of the square in order to prevent them waiting on the square. Next to the hub a recycle center is planned. Recyclables are collected from each household and brought there to be recycled. Other waste is to be disposed of by the municipality. The public functions include a library, church, shops, restaurants and a bicycle parking area.
water system
traffic flows
functions
natural ventilation
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DETAILED DESIGN: BALINTAWAK SQUARE Typology I
The building typology that is placed further away from the train station is meant to house families with lower or irregular incomes. The buildings contain four different types of units. The units differ in size, flexibility and price. This means that families can choose which unit matches their interests best. The private entrances to the units are on the inside of the ‘courtyards’ for safety and are properly shaded for a better thermal comfort.
a community square where all can feel safe
different apartments
30 % social housing for ISF
Basic unit: 24m2 - 32m2
modular plumbing system
Top floor unit: 24m2 - 32m2
expandable with loft
recycled plastic & wood chip mix durable in tropics produced locally
courtyard
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communal indoor space: > 100m2 roof decks
Ground floor unit: 28m2 - 38m2
made on site, reduces heat gain of roof. easily recycled
fruit trees
louver windows for crossventilation
tall,dense trees to funnel the wind
expandable with loft
section CC: a look into the courtyard and community square
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section CC
4 cyclist road along the creek
Community square detailed plan
The urban oasis
The neighbourhood has been designed in such a way that the trees and plants help to ventilate the area and buildings. Each street has a narrow planting strip where water can go in case of heavy rainfall. These strips also help slow down pedicabs. The fast lane for pedicabs is along the water. Close to every four buildings a community square is provided where people can meet. These can also be used as evacuation points. The ground floor units are slightly bigger, making it possible for people to use some of that space for shops. Along the square some of the spaces can be rented out to larger busineses such as diners or hair salons or for communal activities. The ‘courtyards’ and community square are perfect areas for kids to play while the adults can meet up in shaded spots.
water harvesting system
traffic flows
activites
natural ventilation
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3 LIVE AND LIFE OUTSIDE Location: Zhangjiakou, China Year: Autumn 2015 Tutors: Martin Årfalk, Nicholas Bigelow
MIXING EXISTING BUILDING TYPOLOGIES TO ESTABLISH ATTRACTIVE PUBLIC SPACES IN ZHANGJIAKOU
Zhangjiakou is a for Chinese standards small city north-west of Beijing. Historically Zhangjiakou was called ‘Beijing’s northern door’, since it holds a strategic position in the mountains surrounding Beijing. For a time it was the gate in the Great Wall that separated China from the ‘wild’ Mongolia. In 2022 Zhangjiakou will host part of the Winter Olympics. The city is expecting to grow in numbers, which means it will have to expand. Since the city is surrounded by mountains, this can only happen towards the south. A new train station has been built in the current southernmost part of Zhangjiakou, leaving the old station in the centre abandoned. This area is very close to the historic city centre on the other side of the river and also the site of this project.
a view of the linear public park
For a city expanding long-windedly, it will become increasingly important to introduce a faster mode of public transportation. This project introduces two tram lines and two direct bicycle lanes, combined with public parks to make moving around the city easier for non-car users.
ZHANGJIAKOU
MOUNTAINS
BEIJING
location close to Beijing
a busy Chinese street
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detailed design of new city blocks
new buildings
public parks and plazas
separate traffic and pedestrian flows
cutting blocks up
bird’s eye of the different typologies and public spaces
existing city structure
section DD: experiencing the different spaces
Mixing typologies
Zhangjiakou has a very interesting city fabric, consisting of three main building typologies which form a patchwork over the entire city. The three typologies have very big scale differences and all have their own impact on the social life and how people use the space around them. This project welcomes the three building typologies into the site to meet and come into contact with each other on the location of the historically important old train station.
OLD TOWN PROJECT SITE
Street life
NEW TRAIN STATION
car dominated, surrounded by mountains
proposed tram system
proposed park and pedestrian connection
Zhangjiakou has a very active and busy street life. This project promotes this liveliness by making pedestrian access easier and safer. Big city blocks are broken down to smaller blocks with alleys for pedestrian use only. The different building typologies allow for a more varied public realm on the ground floor around buildings, opening up options for street vendors and other types of activities outside. The old railway tracks are used to bring people together in the shape of a new city park. This city park also opens up the possibility to walk in a green area in the city.
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typology 1: Hutong low rise 1/2 storeys
typology 2: medium rise 7/8 storeys
mix the building typologies on the site
break down the city block size
typology 3: high rise 30+ storeys
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4 OPENING UP AND INVITING IN Location: Moss, Norway Year: Spring 2015 Tutors: Louise Lรถvenstierne, Andreas Olsson, Edda Ivarsdottir
REVITALISING THE CITY CENTER OF MOSS
With a growing population in Norway, mainly in the Oslo region, it is important to find a place for these people. Oslo can not expand more because of the protected forest around it, so the other cities in the Oslo region are becoming increasingly more important. In the upcoming years the train lines will be improved, shortening the commuting time between Oslo and its surrounding towns. This will affect the region and its inhabitants. It will become more comfortable for people to live in towns close to Oslo and commute. Moss is a gallery town thirty minutes south of Oslo, situated along the astonishing Oslo fjord. The city center however lacks a connection to its unique location between the fjord and the river. The center consists of a lot of large, unfriendly buildings with big wastelands inbetween which makes it difficult to orientate oneself. Therefore the center is often empty and unused. It is also an extremely car-dominated city.
a lively shopping street rather than malls on the outskirts of town
OSLO
current functions and traffic situation
missing visual connection
proposed traffic separation
current visual connections
proposed visual connections
wasted spaces
MOSS
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location by Oslo fjord
masterplan for city center
streets with a view of the fjord
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detailed plan of pedestrianised center
OFFICE
HOUSING
SHOPS
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SHOP
SHOPS
PARKING section EE: shopping street on two levels with courtyard
Introduce clear street hierarchy
The center will be transformed to address pedestrians and cyclists. This will make it interesting for people to live in the center of Moss rather than on the outskirts, needing cars to get around. The current wasted spaces will be used to build houses that will break down the big scale of the current buildings. With a clear street and public space hierarchy, orientation will become easier and the center will consist of more pleasant public spaces.
Improve visual connection to fjord
enhance streetscape
break up big scale
emphasise viewlines
The city center of Moss will be livened up by reestablishing the connection to Moss’ identity as the city inbetween the fjord and the river and creating dwellings in the center itself. Enhancing the streets will help to direct the view from the streets towards the fjord. The height differences in the center can be used to accentuate the connection of Moss and the fjord.
pedestrian streets
streets with cars
use height to direct view
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5 A NEW HARBOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Location: Malmö, Sweden Year: Spring 2015 Partners: Ina Tumpele, Saara Mutanen Tutors: Erik Johansson, Catharina Sternudd, Laura Liuke, Moohammed Wasim Yahia
USING CLIMATE SMART ARCHITECTURE TO DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN MALMÖ
The Citadellsfogen area is situated in the northwest of Malmö, close to a large former harbour and industrial area (the Western Harbour) that is currently being transformed into a multifunctional urban district. The site has fairly good public transport connections with the city centre and Malmö C. Bicycle tracks lead to the city centre and to neighbouring areas. The site also sits close to Ribersborg beach with a beautiful view towards Denmark and the Öresunds bridge. The area used to be industrial, an aspect that is still visible in the currently unused train tracks that were used to bring goods from the harbour to the center. The site itself is currently a wasteland that links the beach, an existing neighbourhood, Malmö Castle and a to be developed area together. Since most of the harbour is still in development, it is very important to activate the area from day one. Therefore public space is seen as the generator of this proposal. The area can become the driving force for movement and action in the Western harbour of Malmö.
train carts with refreshments that connect to the site’s industrial past
SUMMER SUN 60°
WINTER SUN 10°
Yearly solar access into apartments
Water collection system
eaves provide shade in summer months, resulting in minimal heat gain
the roofs catch rainwater which is sent through a filter into a storage tank
sun shines in during winter months, resulting in maximum heat gain
a pump sends the water to a tank inside where the water can be used for flushing or watering the garden
windows north smaller to keep heat in
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context of the site close to the coast of Malmö
section FF: how the sun and rain affect the design
SOLAR SHADING SYSTEMS
safe and pleasant environment
diverse and multi-functional
SOUTH SIDE horizontal blades/balconies private housing
access to natural elements
public space and green axis
SOUTH SIDE outrigger system public buildings
connections and links
citadellsfogen Malmö
WEST SIDE Vertical fin
bird’s eye view of the PV’s and green roofs
Micro climate analysis
annual sun hours and angles
Several factors that influence the micro climate in Malmö were analysed in order to thoroughly understand the existing site conditions. The two diagrams on the left show the annual sun hours and angles and the annual wind direction and speed in Malmö. Since Malmö is located on the south-western point of Sweden, it suffers from quite a lot of strong winds from the west-south-west. This information was used to design a neighbourhood with a pleasant micro climate for people to live in.
NORTH WEST DIVA-for-Rhino: solar power potential
shadows in June 21, 9:00, 12:00, 15:00
Vasari: effect of wind in Spring at max 15 m/s
shadows December 21, 9:00, 12:00, 15:00
Vasari: effect of wind all year at max 15 m/s
Climate smart
The design of the neighbourhood takes into account the main wind direction in order to mitigate strong winds in the public realm. The roofs of the buildings recline towards the south in order to place PV’s that will generate as much solar energy as possible. The rest are green roofs in order to insulate the buildings better. Eaves will be used to provide shade in the summer without losing sunlight in winter. annual wind direction and speed
mixed functions
WEST SOUTH WEST
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6 CONNECTING WITH WATER Location: Lund, Sweden Year: Autumn 2014 Tutors: Louise LĂśvenstierne, Andreas Olsson, Edda Ivarsdottir
USING STORMWATER TO CREATE AN IDENTITY FOR THE LUND CAMPUS
Weather trend forecasts for the upcoming decades indicate that the southern part of Sweden will be suffering from heavy rainfall in winters and droughts in summers. The current stormwater network is not sufficient to deal with the expected rainfall. By canalising the water and giving it somewhere to go, it will be possible to hold some of the water during summers. Since the LTH campus in Lund is currently coping with an extremely monofunctional and confusing set-up, this canalised water could be used to connect the campus to the center of Lund and help form an identity for the campus.
the main campus square on a summer’s day
NEW TRAM LINE LTH CAMPUS LUND C
LTH campus in Lund and new tram line
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use water to connect LTH campus to city center
section GG: taking a walk down the campus
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detailed plan of LTH square
PROPOSAL
WINTER
EXPECTED WEATHER TRENDS
the campus on a rainy night
Mixing it up
Currently the campus suffers from an extreme monofunctional set-up. All the buildings are the same style and size and meant for educational purposes, resulting in a boring cityscape with open spaces of the same sizes. By adding new functions such as housing, shops and cafĂŠs, the campus will become more lively during the day and also at night. monofunctional campus
bus stops directed at backsides of buildings
densify and enhance center
SUMMER
Densify around LTH square
avoiding flooding and droughts
The current entrances to the campus are confusing and unwelcoming, whether by bus or by bike. With the arrival of the tramline, a new entrance could be created in the center of the campus. This area already has some of the necessary characteristics to take on that role. By densifying around this square it will be possible to accentuate and enhance the existing open spaces and green qualities of the park and lake areas just north and south of the new square.
add buildings with other functions
use square as entrance to direct flows
spots where water can flow or stay
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7 THE CULTURAL SPINE OF WAGENINGEN Location: Wageningen, Netherlands Year: Autumn 2011 Tutors: Sanda Lenzholzer, Magnus Weightman
REINTEGRATING MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS INTO THE CITY FABRIC OF WAGENINGEN
Wageningen is a small university city in the Netherlands. The university was established in 1918 and settled in a few buildings right next to the city center. Over the next century the university grew so much that a campus began to develop at the outskirts of the city, leaving the old university buildings with a monumental status empty. The site is currently abandoned and unused but has a lot of potential. It is located next to the city center and and there are six beautiful old buildings in a perfect state. For many years the area was extremely monofunctional but by adding dwellings and providing public spaces more people and activities will appear in the area. The small neighbourhood has been designed to welcome different people such as students as well as young families and elderly people. This will open up the area to all ages and activate the space at all hours, which will make the area safer. The public spaces have been designed in different sizes in order to accommodate varying activities or functions. The area will also contain office spaces and spaces for restaurants and such.
Public spaces in between the monumental and new buildings
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concept: using diversity to knit the city together
design integrating the monumental buildings
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section HH: a city square for outdoor events
8 A FRIENDLY AND ACTIVE CAMPUS Location: Wageningen, Netherlands Year: Spring 2011 Tutors: Paul Roncken, Harro de Jong, Frits van Loon
ACTIVATING THE PUBLIC REALM TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
The Wageningen University campus in the Netherlands is located on the edge of the city. The campus is very monofunctional and lacks an active outside space. All of the open spaces are of the same size, resulting in a confusing and monotonous campus. Both students and teachers use the outside space only to pass through and meet up inside the buildings. This project seeks to utilise the public realm of the campus to create meeting points and activate the campus during the day as well as at night.
a building entrance that connect students to the water
SWAMP
VIEW OF OPEN FIELDS VARIED OPEN SPACES
The campus is situated in a low area close to a hill that was pushed up by a glacier millennia ago. Because of this the campus suffers from seepage coming from the hill, which means that since the water has nowhere to go, the entire campus is very wet.
construction detail of stairs
Turning weakness into strength
The theory by Kaplan & Kaplan about what people seek in their surroundings depending on the available time is used to shape the concept of the design. making sense
involvement
present or immediate
coherence
complexity
future or promised
legibility
mystery
The campus’ weakness will be used as a strength by giving the water more space in the shape of ponds and swamps. The trees which currently form a visual barrier between the east and west side will be enhanced, allowing for it to become an interesting feature as well as a meeting place.
concept: turn barrier into interesting feature
CAMPUS ‘FOREST’ construction detail of transition to bicycle path
WELCOMING ENTRANCE a view of the entire campus variety
section JJ: the connection between university building and the pond
construction detail of grassy stairs transition to pond
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