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J.M. Stok

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Transformation of the Balti Jaam train station

Master thesis (2026) - J.M. Stok, J.A. Mejia Hernandez, M.W. Klooster
Historically, transportation infrastructure particularly underground transit hubs has been characterized by heavy, imposing, and closed architectural typologies. This graduation project proposes a departure from this monumental tradition. It redefines the public transit hub as a transparent, subtle, and human-centric urban node. The research explores how infrastructure can transcend its purely functional role as a machine for movement, transforming into an interconnected spatial environment that bridges the gap between the urban fabric and the human scale.
The architectural design in Tallinn is fundamentally driven by a contrasting spatial division. Above ground, the project responds to the fine-grained urban grid through the delicate insertion of three modest, small-scale buildings. These structures blend subtly into the city, forming a soft transition to the heavy infrastructure. Underground, the project manifests as a highly functional, yet it also offera a rich and pleasant spatial expierence for travelers.
By situating the large-scale functional spaces below ground, the street level is kept open and free. This allows for the creation of a new, continuous urban park landscape directly within the city center. This park functions as the ultimate connective tissue, it not only integrates the various modes of transport (train, bus, bicycle and parking facilities) but also stitches the fragmented surrounding neighborhoods back together.
The final architectural and urban experience is guided through four main spatial themes: the manipulation of light, clear sightlines, the integration of the park, and the introduction of drama to create spatial tension and a heightened sensory experience into the transit landscape. ...
Student report (2025) - J.M. Stok, E. Korthals Altes
In some of Raphael’s paintings, buildings appear that share similarities with structures designed by Bramante. This research examines the lives of both Bramante and Raphael, with a specific question: To what extent did Bramante influence both Raphael’s paintings and architectural design?
To answer this question, a comparison is made between works from Bramante and Raphael. The works that have been compared are St. Peter’s and The School of Athens, and Tempietto and The Marriage of the Virgin.
The findings suggest that Raphael incorporated Bramante’s design for St. Peter’s into his fresco The School of Athens. However, despite the similarities between The Marriage of the Virgin and the Tempietto, there is no evidence that Raphael drew inspiration from the Tempietto for his painting.
After Raphael arrived in Rome, Bramante had some influence on his work. As the chief architect of Rome, Bramante’s architectural designs served as a source of inspiration for Raphael, who studied and analysed these buildings, incorporating their elements into his paintings and designs. The use of the dome, the Greek cross, and niches, which appear in the painting The School of Athens, were inspired by the design of St. Peter’s. This indirect influence of Bramante shaped Raphael’s architectural style. ...