In the middle of Delfland
The cultural landscape where agriculture and recreation coexist
C.C.A. Jansen op de Haar (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
K.P.M. Aalbers – Mentor (TU Delft - Environmental Technology and Design)
Birgit Hausleitner – Mentor (TU Delft - Urban Design)
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Abstract
This graduation project explores the implementation of integrated and sustainable land use planning as a crucial strategy for transforming the BPL MD region into a thriving and biodiverse area that benefits both humans and nature. By emphasizing landscape identity, water storage, the livability of meadow birds, and balancing recreational activities, this project proposes a comprehensive design that ensures the long-term health and well-being of both the environment and communities. A new perspective on the open polder landscapes in the metropolitan region of Rotterdam and The Hague in 2070 is created. Creating three zones, with local food and recreation on the outskirts and a nature center at the heart. These zones create water buffers, improve diverse recreation opportunities, and provide quiet zones for meadow birds. This new design for the BPL MD could be used as inspiration for the future of this region. In addition, this research provides new insights into combining climate change and cultural heritage in such a historically significant location.