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O.P.G. Caers (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
LMM de Wit – Mentor (TU Delft - Situated Architecture)
R.R. van den Ban – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / AE+T)
Dirk van den Heuvel – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Knowledge)
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Abstract
This thesis explores the creation of an architectural "space of inspiration" aimed at revitalizing Dutch architecture and fostering novel perspectives. The research posits that a collaborative environment, facilitating knowledge sharing, experimental design, and public exhibition, can significantly influence architectural practice. The core design objective was to develop an inspiring architectural intervention that inherently integrates principles of circularity and adaptability.
The M4H district, selected for its future developments and material availability, serves as the project's site. The proposed design envisions a dynamic park landscape, featuring a central pavilion and a series of smaller, adaptable pavilions. This evolving park occupies vacant redevelopment plots, utilizing phytoremediation for soil decontamination, and gradually creating new construction ground. During this interim, architectural practices are invited to use the park as an experimentation ground, constructing small, publicly accessible pavilions from reclaimed materials. The existing Ferro factory is repurposed as a "material pavilion" for storage, manufacturing, and assembly, while the adjacent Ferro dome is transformed into flexible office and exhibition spaces for architectural firms. Concluding the design's vision, a biennial event will regularly showcase innovative projects to a global audience, fostering ongoing inspiration within the architectural community.