Guided self-organization for Vilnius

Exploring alternative urban planning models and policies. Designing a strategic model of self-organization for context specific neighborhoods and districts. The study case is Vilnius, capital of Lithuania and it’s district Newtown. Focal points of the project: political agenda behind spatial design implementation in Vilnius, financial streams of...

Los Angeles: The metropolis and five stages of modernity

‘the metropolis and five stages of modernity’ is an explorative research on contemporary ecologies and the historic (re)-emergence of public domain, infrastructure and urban form in Los Angeles

Materializing Identity: Utilizing inherent urban identity as a main design factor in the inner city regeneration of Rotterdam

Abstract – In order to create good urban environments city planners need to start addressing the issue of urban identity (Oktay 2002). According to Oktay, people should again feel that some part of the environment belongs to them, individually and collectively, some part for which they care and are responsible, whether they own it or not. For,...

Schiekade towers: A high rise in Rotterdam

A 230 meter high and 370.000 square meter tall building. with a mix use of functions, including office, housing, hotel, casino, conference centre, retail, clubs, parking and parks. This project is a link between architecture and urbanism and includes a 3 phase developmentplan. The main concept serves the phasing and devides the building into...

Montjuïc, her-bergt de stad

Graduation project on rethinking the position of the mountain Montjuïc in Barcelona. Project rethinks what the mountain means to Barcelona as a citypark and how to reemphasize this. And develops a plan for reconnecting the entrance to the Montjuïc from the city centre and harbour front. With the development of a hotel, the Parador + as a meeting...