The Hybrid Loop

South Works Station

Shrinking cities are a big problem in the current urban development of Western cities. The midwest of America has experienced an ongoing decline in population within its city centers since the middle of the 20th century and nothing has yet to be proven effective to turn this development around. Chicago is no exeption to this phenomenon with many...

To save The Last Gap

At home in the city of Amsterdam. The last remaining vacant site along Oostelijke Handelskade has a potential to become the statement for a Housing Hybrid. How to fill this last empty spot in the rigid neighborhood with new dwellings but in the same time to leave it open to serve the whole neighborhood as a high quality public space? Fully...

South Chicago Learning Center

The city of Chicago is dealing with issues of shrinking population, spatial segregation and losing relevance. Existing masterplan proposed for South Works site doesn’t address the challenges specific of this context, which undermines its viability and jeopardizes possible impact that project could have in the urban renewal. Additionally, within...

ROTTERDAM ZUIDPLEIN REVISED: REANIMATION OF A CITY CENTRE

The main goal of this design exercise is to recreate the ‘heart’ of Rotterdam South, by providing the conditions for a vibrant, public city life. This heart will – in contrast to the shopping mall – be formed by outdoor spaces, like streets and squares, and be welcome to pedestrians and cyclists. The centre of Rotterdam South will be marked...

The Station as Urban Center - Urban Densification around the Station

An urban plan and architectural intervention around the railway station Koog Zaandijk

Breaking the barrier: A new railway station in Koog Zaandijk

The project is situated at the area of Koog Zaandijk in the municipality of Zaandam and proposes an urban plan with a new residential district that exploits its touristic potential. The design of an elevated train station is part of that masterplan and replaces the existing station. It serves as a hybrid station that connects the two separated...

The hybrid knowledge center, Rotterdam

A design solution for an urban block in the center of Rotterdam

A communal station for The Hague south

Part of the studio renewal of the urban renewal. A hybrid program with a station and a market is aiming to have an effect on the scale of the neighbourhood (Schilderswijk/Laakkwartier).

Nieuwendammerhaven: A new gateway to the city

A marina hotel & spa by a pictureque harbour.

Debate Forum: A House for Social Issues for Brussels, the Capital City (Urban Intervention and Architectural Design Proposal)

Highspeed Train Station and Masterplan Entrecampos International

Design for a new highspeed train station in Entrecampos, Lisbon and a masterplan for the surroundings.

P5-presentation: IJ-opener Youth theatre NDSM-wharf

A stainless steel youth theatre on the NDSM-wharf.