Hoptille - Preserving and future proofing a community: Exploring possible transformations for the Low-rise at Hoptille

This project explores a social housing project from 1979 that is located in the Bijlmer area of Amsterdam and is based upon three main topics; Preservation, Community and Future Proof. <br/>By researching the potential heritage value of the building blocks, conducting specific literature research and by interviewing different stakeholders a...

HOPTILLE 2.0: A research study into livability of Hoptille, Amsterdam

HOPTILLE 2.0, a project aiming to improve the liveability of the neighbourhood Hoptille in Amsterdam. The research is based on literature study of Jane Jacobs and Jan Gehl, as well as, interviews with the residents of the neighbourhood. The main outcomes of the research that were used for the design, focused on the keyword list of Jan Gehl and...

Clipping Kampung: Nurturing Resilience in Hoptille Through Lessons from Kampung

Clipping Kampung aims to improve the resilience of Hoptille neighbourhood in Amsterdam based on lessons learned from Indonesian Kampung. At least, two main qualities from Kampung that are useful for Hoptille’s resilience problem have been identified: adaptability and transformability. The Kampung has a quality to be more adaptable due to its...