PORTFOLIO Tom Uyttendaele
An Overview of Architectural Work
STUDIES
PRIVATE PROJECTS
2014 - 2016 Master Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg Faculty: Architecture and Urban Design 60ECTS Focus: Urban Architecture and Sustainability
Since 2015 Graphic Design Design of posters, flyers etc. for Student Organization in Leuven
2013 - 2014 Master (selection of theory courses) KU Leuven, LUCA School of Arts, Brussels Course of studies: International Master of Architecture Focus: Urban Cultures, Urban Projects 2010 - 2014 Bachelor KU Leuven, LUCA School of Arts, Brussels Degree: Bachelor in Architecture (passed cum fructu) WORK EXPERIENCE 08-09/2016 Assistant Teaching Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg Studio ‘Architecture and Urban Space Design’
Personal Exploring Creativity through Architecture, Art, Design and Fashion
INTERESTS Traveling Skiing, Fitness Movies, Music Photography Design and Fashion ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Language Skills Dutch: Mother tongue English: Advanced French: Intermediate German: Basic Swedish: In learning process
10/2015 Nordic Case Competition, EDP MS Office (Word, Excel, Helsinki PowerPoint) Workshop on Socio-Spatial Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Urban Planning Illustrator, Lightroom) 25 of the brightest students AutoCAD from all over Scandinavia PEB educated in different fields such SketchUp as architecture, sociology and biology 2014 - 2015 Extensa, Brussels Practical work for Ing. Arch. Peter Nys Focus on lay-outing official documents
ABOUT ME
Tom Uyttendaele Born October 25, 1992 in Jette, BELGIUM
CONTENT
An overview of architectural work
01 1x7 : 1 House, 7 Houses, 7 Contexts 02 Keiberg 4 1780 Wemmel BELGIUM
The Socio-Spatial Aspect of Urban Architecture 03 Skyline: a New Infra/Superstructure for Hรถgsbo
Phone (BE): 0032-495714029 Phone (SE): 0046-729091283 Email: uyttendaeletom@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://be.linkedin.com/in/tomuyttendaele
04 7x70 05 The Architectural Plan
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1x7: 1 House, 7 Houses, 7 Contexts
Exploration of the home. Designing 7 houses in 7 different context. (Brussels & Oostende)
_ Semester 6 _ Ba65 Bachelor Thesis _ february - june ‘14 _ LUCA School of Architecture
1 house, 7 houses. 1 house but multiplied by 7. So 7 houses. All the same but yet not. 7 contexts. All in Brussels, thĂŠ capital, but 1, situated in Oostende, the royal city. The result of this study, this exploration by design, paper, models etc. is simple; 7 houses.
BRUSSELS&OOSTENDE interior view of concept house
interior view
The program for each one of them is simple and clear. 100 square meter, for a four persons family. A house provided with an entrance, a kitchen, a living space, sleeping rooms, a bathroom. All this thought trough with the one question in the back of my head: how to make a house a home. Extra attention is giving to the context, the materiality and structural elements used in the composition of the building.
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exterior view
site plan_scale 1:1000
interior view
7 context
2 of the 7 houses have been developed further into detail. One being the typical row house but in a rather unexpected environment, being office buildings. The second is placed in the royal park of Laken. Situated at the royal park of Laken, the park house is a subtle reference to its surroundings, more in particular, the typology of the row houses across the street. Why designing a new building and more in particular a new facade? Does it always have to be unique? Why just not copy the facade four times and place it right at the wall of the royal park, giving the illusion of a new row house that has been built. The row house equals the city. Situated in the economical city center, the row house is integrated in the elevation of new office buildings, as a trace of the past is left. concept elevation
Keeping the original facade was the first point of importance. Approaching this, reorganization of the inside spaces was made. The existing windows do not reveal the inside spaces behind. The atmosphere of the spaces inside is formed by its structure of concrete beams. Playing with the height of these elements, spaces are becoming more private or more open.
_ What makes a house a home? How to tackle the context related issues of each site?
floorplans exploded view of the park house
concept elevation
section of the row house showing how the height of the beams regulate the atmosphere inside.
Redevelopment of a Former Industrial Harbor Site HafenCity; Hamburg
_ Semester 10 _ Thesis in Architecture _ january ‘16 - june ‘16 _ Chalmers University of Technology
The design proposal of Oberhafen and its industrial halls is about breaking down barriers to bring people together, encouraging a dynamic space open for all types of activities and strengthen the relationship between private and public space. Besides the creative industry as a main key player in the area and the connectivity of the site, the flooding issue that is occurring in Hamburg nowadays equally influences the dynamics and adaptation of the site. This new urban intervention is designed in the context of preserving and renovating the old industrial halls on site. Although it is hard to fight against the dynamics of the city, this Master thesis is an invitation to a discussion about creativeness and how it can influence and benefit from an urban redevelopment project.
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Wandsbek Nord Eimsbüttel Altona Harburg Bergedorg Mitte HafenCity
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With the shifts in the economy in the past decades, the redevelopment of former industrial harbor sites within an urban fabric became a trending topic in the field of urban architecture and planning. Contrary to the blueprint planning and standardized solutions used in urban architecture nowadays, this Master thesis will discuss how new urban redeveloping projects should take into account the lacking socio-spatial factor. The investigated site within this thesis focuses on Oberhafen, a quarter of HafenCity Hamburg.
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advertising industrie
press market
software & gaming
music
literature
film industry
performing arts
fine arts
architecture
broadcasting
other
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design business
HAMBURG
the 21.136 companies in the Creative Industry in Hamburg (january 2014) (%;nr of companies)
Whilst the city of Hamburg is aiming to develop the branding of the city with prestigious projects, the proposed intervention in Oberhafen is one where the creative industry both influences social space and benefits from the redevelopment. It is the combination of the social and spatial factor that is forming the basic idea behind this Master thesis. By analyzing the site and its surroundings on three levels, (connectivity, flooding and the creative industry) findings form the base for an urban intervention.
HAMBURG REGION
most dense existing creative industrie these areas show the most vivid creative scene in the city of Hamburg nowadays. They are often characterized by their industrial or historical looks and the rather cheaper rents. problem: because of the rising rents in these ‘gentrified’ areas, actors of the creative industry are constantly looking for new locations.
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Catogorizing the different submarkets of the creative industry
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The Socio-Spatial Aspect of Urban Architecture
_ How can the creative industry both influence and benefit from an urban redevelopment project?
An open space that is permanently accessible thanks to the flood protected walkway/viewingplatform. A secondary pathway will defer with the level of flooding. The program can range from small concert venues, art exhibitions, workshops, etc. Possible actor: Halle 424
COMMON OPEN SPACE
The site, called Oberhafen, is a part of HafenCity characterized by its old industrial halls. Due to the presence of, on the one side the river Elbe and on the other side an elevated traintrack, Oberhafen becomes an isolated place. The main challenge is to reconnect Oberhafen physically and mentally with the rest of HafenCity and the city center of Hamburg.
An additional light structure on site could attract new users that are benefiting from completely flood protected spaces. Actors with more resources are investing in the site and bringing in a variety of users and activities. Possible actor: Music reheasal rooms
As Hamburg is well-known for its vibrant creative industry (divided over 11 sub-categories), the proposal for the new design focuses on spaces that could be used by different actors of the creative industry, resulting in a program based upon individual needs and flexible spaces.
AMPHITHEATER
Proposal Baakenhafen
Housing Proposal _ Shigeru Ban
HafenCity University _ Code Unique Architekten
Intelligent Quarter _ Stรถrmer Murphy and Partners
Office Tower _ Christian de Portzamparc
der Spiegel HQ _ Henning Larsen Architects
Marco Polo Tower _ Behnisch Architekten
Opera House _ Herzog & De Meuron
This main space is open to a variety of constellations according to the needs of the present activities. Other than flood protected office space and a material room, the open floor is exposed to the flooding on site. Possible actor: Die Halle Parkour
SPORT FACILITIES
Masterplan of HafenCity, Hamburg
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_ Should Oberhafen become the new landmark of Hamburg and HafenCity?
_ a concept view of Oberhafen. Can the site become the new landmark of Hamburg and HafenCity?
section scale 1:200
Conceived Space Perceived Space Lived Space
Attracting NEW creative businesses and keeping the existing in the area
TRANSFORMATION OBERHAFEN
The analysis and explanation about the socio-spatial aspect is mainly based upon the theory by Henri Lefebvre, claiming social relations and physical space is always in relation with one another. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lived spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, space that is created by appropriation and by the needs of its users, is from biggest importance in this thesis. This is where the importance of the creative industry comes in. It is about how these small creative businesses use the space according to their needs. A thought-through relationship between the social relations and use of physical space is forming the base for the design. The design is about making an investment for the site, renovating industrial buildings and adding new temporary structures that are minimizing the impact on site.
Creating new workspaces, public space and making Oberhafen attractive to the public
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_ Semester 8 _ ARK141 Urban Experiment _ january - may ‘15 _ Chalmers University of Technology _ By Frederik Vandyck & Tom Uyttendaele
In the suburban area of Göteborg, Högsbo is situated in between Marklandsgatan and Frölunda Torg. The large area around Högsbo is characterized by its open and barely densified areas. Both these elements give us the opportunity to introduce a new node and densify the area with a minimum of dwellings imposed by the city council of Göteborg.
analysis of topog raphy
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deleted buildings
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE
In order to create a node, the idea was to introduce a hierarchy in space. Different typologies in street sections, squares and the built environment should lead to gathering people in the centre. A grid, adapted to the existing is introduced in order to fulfill this hierarchy. By means of integrated transportation, again mixed typologies are introduced. In order to create an identity for the main square, a landmark is designed. Its objective is to pull green, topography, services and dwellings into the new node. All means of transportation are gathered in this landmark.
analysis of existing streets
lots of dead-end streets and parking lack of direction in the area
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE
HÖGSBO, GÖTEBORG Skyline, a New Infra/Superstructure for Högsbo
An Urban Exploration in the suburbs of Gothenburg Sweden
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE backside frontside (terrace)
analysis of condition of buildings
buildings in bad condition are deleted and to be replaced within the densification project
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE
analysis of orientation
how the facades of the existing buildings are facing the street
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE
masterplan
selected pictures of model
_ How can we densify a suburban area and at the same time introduce a new node , functioning as a landmark for the area and the city?
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE
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In order to strengthen the idea of a landmark, the other open spaces are densified, adapting to the existing buildings and in the existing fabric. The challenge was to design this landmark which is almost comparable to a line-city. The horizontal slabs stress the topography and embrace different kind of functions. A hospital, parking lots, a bus stop and the monorail stop are combined in this structure.
_ conceptual section through the main square and the ‘landmark slab’ of the new proposed development.
ARK141 _ URBAN EXPERIMENT _ CHALMERS ARCHITECTURE _ SPRING 2015 _ FREDERIK VANDYCK & TOM UYTTENDAELE
section through main square and ‘landmark slab’
04. _ Semester 5 _ Bachelor Design Studio _ october ‘13 - januari ‘14 _ LUCA School of Architecture
Situated in the fictional context of (UN)City, a selection of the most iconic buildings in Brussels, curated by Cédric Libert, this project explores the possibilities of a vertical resident building and a horizontal housing dwelling. The project is a response to the existing structure of the Astro Tower (situated at the inner ring of Brussels).
facade concept
plans of ‘70 houses’ configuration
BRUSSELS’LANDMARKS
7x70
section through the 70 houses
7 houses vertical, 70 houses horizontal. Fictional Brussels
(UN)City by Cédric Libert and the structure of the Astro Tower
masterplan
stages through the development
section through the 7 houses
plans of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;7 housesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; configuration
05. _ Semester 1 _ Bachelor Design Studio _ october ‘10 - januari ‘11 _ LUCA School of Architecture
Exploration of architecture. This was my very first design studio, where architecture and the exploration of creativity started for me. The assignment looked pretty simple. Re-interpret a plan (Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier) without any context, measurements or indications. But is the interpretation of this particular drawing a plan? Or can you look at it as a section, a detail part, a masterplan, .. ? The result is a multiple copy of the drawing seen as a masterplan. The main elements represent buildings that are separated by two horizontal slabs, serving as public space. The buildings are either way ‘floating’, down or crossing both the upper and lower slab.
The Architectural Plan Exploration of architecture. Re-interpretation of an existing architectural plan.
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