Explore the Seclusion
The Head of the Cape
Stefan van den Eshof (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Annette Marx – Mentor (TU Delft - OLD Urban Compositions)
Frank Koopman – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Heritage & Technology)
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Abstract
The history of Hembrug goes back to around 1900, when the manmade land got its military production function. For almost a century this area was used for the production of ammunition, weapons and explosives. However, after losing its original function, the area became vacant. The creative subculture, such as artists and squatters, came to this area and started to revive Hembrug by creative interventions and activities. The ensemble Head of the Cape is a secluded area when experiencing it from inland. From the water it acts as the face of Hembrug. In the future, the heritage will be transformed into a residential area. The focus of this transformation lies mainly in transforming the open space into a garden and add a new time layer in the form of a new juxtaposition volume to the existing building. A statement is made by introducing artist dwellings into the existing context.