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...

Framing Atmospheres: A journey through Rue du Faubourg du Temple

This graduation project finds its origins in my fascination for cities and its atmospheres, which are endangered by the process called gentrification. Gentrification is the effect in which urban areas are renovated and upgraded causing for lower-income classes to be abandoned towards the outer city. Living in the inner city becomes only...

Sphinx Noord: Old industrial Heritage, new monument

Sphinx Noord is a former industrial site in the centre of Maastricht. It is well known for its ceramic products which many still find in their kitchen or bathroom. The former factory is currently vacant. In order to secure a sustainable and durable future for the building, the Sphinx should be transformed into a monument.