Foundations of Identity: The buildings which we demolish depict the narrative of our cities

The work focuses on three demolished cases within the urban landscape of New York City. The aim is to explore the impact demolished structures have in the field of architecture.

Maashaven Bridge

The Maashaven Bridge unlocks the potential of Maashaven - utilizing the factor of an iconic intervention, the harbor transformation process is kick-started and a previously industrial waterfront redevelops the urban identity of the harbor and Rotterdam South to a lively urban environment. The floating structure addresses the needs of the...

Iconic projects as catalysts for brownfield redevelopments: The developers’ perspective towards the conditions of iconic projects that incite brownfield redevelopments

Urbanisation is a global trend that continues to occur as the percentage will rise up for 55% to 68% in 2050 (United Nations, 2018). This movement of society towards the urban environment is clearly evident in the Netherlands too, particularly in the country’s four major cities: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague. Due to its increasing...

Measuring the spillover effects of urban icons

<b>Context - </b>The development of urban icons has become a popular strategy for municipalities to reach envisioned spillover effects, e.g. by boosting the urban image or by functioning as a catalyst in the regeneration of an urban area. These iconic developments are not rarely associated with high public investments, which often tend to be...

Uitstralingseffecten van iconen

De invloed van iconische gebouwen op de vastgoedwaarde van de directe stedelijke omgeving. The influence of flagships on the real estate value of the direct urban environment.

Elbphilharmonie: Re-designing an Icon for Hamburg

Analysis of the Elbphilharmonie project in Hamburg, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, which is currently under construction. My re-design addresses the project's iconic status and cost escalations, and its significance to the people of Hamburg, in an attempt to turn a failed Global Icon into a Local Icon.

Tramremise Amsterdam West: A new centre. An icon which connect

The transformation of an old tram depot into a new centre for the Kinkerbuurt in Amsterdam. The tram depot became part of the public sphere and encourage people to interact, meet and learn.