St. Elisabeth Heritage Garden

Refurbish of St. Elisabeth complex

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

S.H. Yeum Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

A.C. de Ridder (mentor)
B. Gremmen (mentor)
Nicholas Clarke (mentor)
G.A. van Bortel (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2018 Ken Yeum
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Published Date

05-11-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

St. Elisabeth complex is located at the edge of Nieuwstad. The site includes valuable heritages such as Berkelpoort, city wall and tower from the 14th century. However St. Elisabeth building has separated these monuments from the public since 1993, and these cultural assets are not being properly maintained.

Is cultural property justified by means of private use?
Heritages are a national asset. Everyone has the right to learn history through heritage. Therefore, when the circumstances allow it, heritage must be shared in public. The historical elements in this complex can provide great future opportunities to Nieuwstad. In this project, I suggest a ‘Heritage garden’ as a cultural hub of the Nieuwstad.