The Intermotion Landscape

An Experimental Design on Movement, Place Making and the Appreciation of the Cultural Landscape in the Zaanstad Area

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

K. CHEN Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

I. Bobbink Landscape Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
U.D. Hackauf Environmental Technology and Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

22-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This project focused on the relationship between speed, mobility mode, human perceptions, and the landscape, using Zaanstad in the Netherlands as a research and design site. It examined the region's transportation history, shifting from water-oriented movement to land-based mobility. The cultural shift towards a fast-paced society led to environmental issues and changed people's connection with their surroundings. The project took an experimental approach to explore a new way of travelling. It proposed the concept of an Intermotion Landscape—a hypothetical mode that interstices both fast and slow flows. This landscape serves as a bridge between different ways of mobility, aiming to provide an alternative travel experience.

The design proposal also aimed to restore the lost spirit of place and strengthen the connection between people and nature. By creating meaningful connections between individuals and their surroundings, the project sought to enhance the sense of belonging and re-establish a harmonious relationship between humans and the environment.