Museum Zuid - connecting culture through multifunctional design: A research to the design of a multifunctional urban waterfront with a cultural function

The ultimate aim of this research is to create a theoretical framework for the design of a multifunctional cultural waterfront on the edge of the Tarwewijk in Rotterdam South. From this follows the main research question: How can the regeneration of a waterfront into a cultural area add social and cultural value to the Tarwewijk and Rotterdam...

Open and Closed: A public space in Rotterdam at the border condition

In the coming 20 years, the city centre of Rotterdam will face a new wave of constructions, with the goal of densify the area with new 50.000 dwellings before the 2040, converting the city centre towards a more residential and international character. This up-coming densification of Rotterdam, led by the high-rise strategy developed by the...

Lincoln Flex: Looking Towards the Future of Boundless Multi-use Complexes

Rapid change is quintessentially ingrained within the make-up of a city such as New York; owing to the continuous state of its evolution, buildings are becoming increasingly short-term ventures, surpassed by the latest trends and the progression of the markets. Lincoln Flex is a reactionary Multi-functional Complex, located at the juxtaposition...

Manhattan Forum: Architecture and Democracy in the Valley of Giants

As the city of New York densifies, the post-democratic state grows its roots deeper into the bedrock. 90% of buildings in Manhattan are built without public review, and outdated zoning laws no longer protect the city's public assets, alienating the public and further widening the gap between rich and poor. The Manhattan Forum is a public/private...

The New Green Cross: A public condenser for social and ecological enhancement

The abundant public spaces in The Hague Zuid-West lack certain qualities in order to stimulate social cohesion and wellbeing in the district. These public spaces - well over the city’s average - are largely concentrated in a large central park called the Green Cross. The park is mainly used for sport activities and allotment gardens, and offers...