Rotterdam is undergoing a transformation from an industrial city to a forward-looking, innovative, and sustainable global center, with its southern region playing a vital role in this process. The National Programma Rotterdam Zuid (NPRZ) and the Manifest Rotterdam Zuid by Macanoo outline a promising vision for the future. Located at the gateway to the south, Maashaven has been identified as a testing ground for these aspirations. In 2019, the Driemanschap NCWI proposed the Culture Campus project to create a multifunctional facility that integrates education, culture, and community within this area. The great ambitious is to create a new icon for Rotterdam in the prominent and potential place. Building on this vision and the broader urban context, the initial sections of this thesis propose a series of urban design strategies for the area between Maashaven and Waalhaven Zuid with the idea of a new urban spine. The goal is to improve accessibility and enhance the quality of urban space, thereby setting the stage for future campus projects. The urban design strategies will integrate the campus into a dynamic urban area, connecting Maashaven and Waalhaven with the evolving urban fabric of central Rotterdam. Through architectural renewal, the adaptive reuse of historical buildings, and the redesign of public spaces, the project revitalizes the area and improves connectivity between the South and the North.In subsequent sections, the thesis discusses the architectural design concept for Culture Campus and develops it to a technical and executable scale. The project is set on the site of a former metal recycling plant along the Maashaven waterfront. It is fully based on the new urban spine proposal. The main parts of the building are proposed to be arranged on either side of the existing structures, connected by a large horizontal volume, creating an industrial-themed courtyard space along the axis. A vast platform supported by concrete walls extends from the terrace towards Maashaven, symbolically guiding the urban spine towards the waterfront. A series of spatial interventions establish a new relationship between the site and its surroundings, ensuring coherence between urban and architectural development. The architectural spaces fully embrace the principle of mixed-use, with cultural, educational, and research functions distributed across spaces of varying scales. Extensive public areas are shared by multiple institutions, enhancing space efficiency and creating opportunities for interaction and collaboration. As a complex of culture and campus, the construction techniques and spatial complexity must adapt to one another. Therefore, this thesis also discusses the details of the execution of the material, construction and service design with the goal of sustainability.
Rotterdam si sta trasformando da città industriale a centro globale lungimirante, innovativo e sostenibile, e la sua regione meridionale svolge un ruolo fondamentale in questo processo. Il Programma Nazionale Rotterdam Zuid (NPRZ) e il Manifesto Rotterdam Zuid di Macanoo delineano una visione promettente per il futuro. Situata alle porte del sud, Maashaven è stata identificata come un banco di prova per queste aspirazioni. Nel 2019, il Driemanschap NCWI ha proposto il progetto Culture Campus per creare una struttura multifunzionale che integri istruzione, cultura e comunità in quest’area. La grande ambizione è quella di creare una nuova icona per Rotterdam in un luogo prominente e potenziale. Partendo da questa visione e dal contesto urbano più ampio, le sezioni iniziali di questa tesi propongono una serie di strategie di progettazione urbana tra Maashaven e Waalhaven Zuid con l’idea di una nuova spina dorsale urbana. L’obiettivo è migliorare l’accessibilità e la qualità dello spazio urbano, ponendo così le basi per i futuri progetti del campus. Le strategie di progettazione urbana integreranno il campus in un’area urbana dinamica, collegando Maashaven e Waalhaven con il tessuto urbano in evoluzione del centro di Rotterdam. Attraverso il rinnovamento architettonico, il riuso adattativo di edifici storici e la riprogettazione degli spazi pubblici, il progetto rivitalizza l’area e migliora la connettività tra il sud e il nord.Nelle sezioni successive, la tesi discute il concetto di progettazione architettonica del Culture Campus e lo sviluppa a una scala tecnica ed esecutiva. Il progetto sorge sul sito di un ex impianto di riciclaggio dei metalli lungo il lungomare di Maashaven. Si basa interamente sulla proposta della nuova spina dorsale urbana. Le parti principali dell’edificio sono disposte su entrambi i lati delle strutture esistenti, collegate da un grande volume orizzontale, creando uno spazio a corte a tema industriale lungo l’asse. Una vasta piattaforma sostenuta da pareti di cemento si estende dalla terrazza verso Maashaven, guidando simbolicamente la spina dorsale urbana verso il lungomare. Una serie di interventi spaziali stabilisce un nuovo rapporto tra il sito e l’ambiente circostante, garantendo la coerenza tra sviluppo urbano e architettonico. Gli spazi architettonici abbracciano pienamente il principio dell’uso misto, con funzioni culturali, educative e di ricerca distribuite in spazi di diversa scala. Ampie aree pubbliche sono condivise da più istituzioni, migliorando l’efficienza degli spazi e creando opportunità di interazione e collaborazione. In quanto complesso di cultura e campus, le tecniche di costruzione e la complessità spaziale devono adattarsi l’una all’altra. Pertanto, questa tesi discute anche i dettagli dell’esecuzione della progettazione dei materiali, della costruzione e dei servizi con l’obiettivo della sostenibilità.
Urban spine Rotterdam: a catalyst for urban regeneration
Ma, Chenzhong
2023/2024
Abstract
Rotterdam is undergoing a transformation from an industrial city to a forward-looking, innovative, and sustainable global center, with its southern region playing a vital role in this process. The National Programma Rotterdam Zuid (NPRZ) and the Manifest Rotterdam Zuid by Macanoo outline a promising vision for the future. Located at the gateway to the south, Maashaven has been identified as a testing ground for these aspirations. In 2019, the Driemanschap NCWI proposed the Culture Campus project to create a multifunctional facility that integrates education, culture, and community within this area. The great ambitious is to create a new icon for Rotterdam in the prominent and potential place. Building on this vision and the broader urban context, the initial sections of this thesis propose a series of urban design strategies for the area between Maashaven and Waalhaven Zuid with the idea of a new urban spine. The goal is to improve accessibility and enhance the quality of urban space, thereby setting the stage for future campus projects. The urban design strategies will integrate the campus into a dynamic urban area, connecting Maashaven and Waalhaven with the evolving urban fabric of central Rotterdam. Through architectural renewal, the adaptive reuse of historical buildings, and the redesign of public spaces, the project revitalizes the area and improves connectivity between the South and the North.In subsequent sections, the thesis discusses the architectural design concept for Culture Campus and develops it to a technical and executable scale. The project is set on the site of a former metal recycling plant along the Maashaven waterfront. It is fully based on the new urban spine proposal. The main parts of the building are proposed to be arranged on either side of the existing structures, connected by a large horizontal volume, creating an industrial-themed courtyard space along the axis. A vast platform supported by concrete walls extends from the terrace towards Maashaven, symbolically guiding the urban spine towards the waterfront. A series of spatial interventions establish a new relationship between the site and its surroundings, ensuring coherence between urban and architectural development. The architectural spaces fully embrace the principle of mixed-use, with cultural, educational, and research functions distributed across spaces of varying scales. Extensive public areas are shared by multiple institutions, enhancing space efficiency and creating opportunities for interaction and collaboration. As a complex of culture and campus, the construction techniques and spatial complexity must adapt to one another. Therefore, this thesis also discusses the details of the execution of the material, construction and service design with the goal of sustainability.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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