Centraal Beheer: minimal interventions, big change

Centraal Beheer in Apeldoorn by dutch architect Herman Hertzberger is considered an icon of structuralism, an architectural movement concerned with human scale, repetition and flexibility. Now vacant, it poses an interesting question on what to do with structuralist heritage in the Netherlands. This plan proposes a multifunctional program...

Revitalizing the Public Spaces in Landlust: An experimental approach to revitalize the positive vibes in the public spaces of Landlust by integrating circulation route with green spaces

In this project, the Garden City idea with the motto “Light, Air, Space” is to be preserved and enhanced to adapt to current needs. The aim is to create a safe and vibrant community for young people by transforming the courtyard and the streets while restoring and modifying the existing building blocks. To tackle with the existing social...

Armamentarium, Delft - Arts, Crafts and Science Laboratory: "From the isolated enclave to the intimate place of social life and creativity/history and innovation"

The current assignment constitutes a concentrating documentation of the research, analysis and re-design implemented within the R-MIT Graduation Studio [Research on Restoration, Modification, Intervention and Transformation] at the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture, during the academic period of 2013-2014. The specific theme of the current studio...

Het verval gekoesterd: Hergebruik ruïne steenfabriek "De Liesbosch" - Utrecht-Zuid

In de Utrechtse wijk Hoograven (Utrecht-Zuid) staat al decennialang een ruïne van een steenfabriek, vlakbij de splitsing van de Vaartse Rijn en het Merwedekanaal, even ten noorden van de A12. De steenfabriek, met de naam "De Liesbosch", stamt uit 1916, maar sinds 1983 resten er slechts vier muren. Tijdens dit afstudeerproject is een studie...

New Katoenveem House: Transformation and restoration of former warehouse

As the city harbor of Rotterdam moving to the west, the old city harbor area need redevelopment. This project is the redevelopment of Viehaven area and restoration of Katoenveem building.

Rietveld originals: Handle with care!

The work of architect Gerrit Th. Rietveld (1888 – 1964) is appreciated throughout the world. Many of the well-known buildings he designed have survived to the present. Some have been restored or refurbished, depending on the condition of the building, current needs of the building users, etc. Rietveld himself had a very clear vision about...