From Highway to Streetway

From Highway to Streetway

Le, B.N.

Snijders, A. (mentor)
Tenpierik, M.J. (mentor)
Van der Zaag, E.J. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Architectural Engineering and Technology

2015-06-30

The city Utrecht is currently growing towards the A12 Highway and the city Nieuwegein. It is facing complexity problems such as increase in density, population and traffic intensities. However, the Highway (A12) has become a physical barrier and separates the urban fabric of Utrecht. This has a negative impact on the city’s qualities due to noise pollutions (over 65 dB) and air pollutions (exhaust fumes of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide). Objective of this paper is to propose a residential typology configured with the highway that can transform the unhealthy highway environment into a healthy environment. The highway should be seen as a part of the city instead of dissociates it. Technical solutions for noise and air pollution will be introduced on an urban and building scale that enhances the liveability of the dense city and introduces a neighbourhood where people can also live outside.

automobility
infrastructure
highway

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2015 Le, B.N.