The project is about the transformation of the Klein Vaticaan ensemble in Zutphen. By using the historical value of the site and its communal identity as a basis, the aim was to reinterpret the urban fabric and integrate it in a sustainable solution that is going to connect with the city and bring the lost communal spirit to the surface. The typology of the courtyard, which is integral part of the historical building blocks of Zutphen, played a pivotal role in the configuration of the new urban fabric and is the element that brings together the old and the new, creates enclosure and transitions. The new function is based on the history of the buildings and their use. As a result, the design proposal aims to upgrade the existing Waldorf school and reinterpret it as regards the typology and program, leading into a new platform where interacting and learning from each other is the focal point. The whole ensemble after school hours opens to the community offering workshops such as carpentry and ceramics. Consequently, the life of the whole ensemble is extended creating a liveable and attractive space for multiple target groups.

With the relocation of the industry in Rotterdam from the city centre to the sea, the old harbour area became empty. One of the buildings in this area is Santos, an old coffee warehouse that is located in Katendrecht. Due to the developments in this area, there is a need for a redevelopment for Santos as well. The shape of the waterfront is inspired by my research of different reference projects with old harbour waterfronts. One of the outcomes is the layering in heights and the routing along the water. In this way, Santos becomes part of the waterfront landscape. Another important aspect that enlarges this connection is the public stair to the rooftop, which makes that the roof becomes part of the public landscape. These main interventions will give Santos more attention then it will get in the existing future plan. The attention that it deserves, because it shows the history of the neighbourhood, while most of these references are destroyed already.