Hoptille - from Stigma to Charisma

Image enhancing transformation of post-modern architecture while retaining its identity

Master thesis (2021)

Authors

M.C. Louwerens Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

Nicholas Clarke Heritage & Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
G.Y. Warries Teachers of Practice / AE+T - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
L.G.K. Spoormans Heritage & Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2021 Cornee Louwerens
Transformation Safety Architecture Amsterdam Image enhancement Residential Orientation Stigma Bijlmer Identity Energy neutral Hoptille Demountable 80s Densification Characteristics Poverty Circulation New Heritage Ghetto Bijlmermeer Almere Haven Charisma Insiders Outsiders 1 million homes H-buurt Amsterdam South-east Preservation of identity Postmodern Negative Low-rise Mid-rise Posters Social problems Ethnic background
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Published Date

21-06-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This graduation thesis was executed within the studio New Heritage in which the question was raised whether postmodern architecture can be valued as heritage. Multiple postmodern neighbourhoods suffer from a stigma. Outsiders have a negative image where insiders are much more positive about their neighbourhood. This master thesis focusses on the project site Hoptille, located in the Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam-Southeast. It answers the design question: “How to transform the current neighbourhood in such a way that both insiders and outsiders would live in Hoptille by a neutral or positive choice?”. This transformation balances the interests of insiders and outsiders resulting in image enhancement in combination with the preservation of identity. Finally, densification has been taken into account regarding the topical question of 1 million homes by 2030.