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  • PERSONAL INFORMATIONFirst name: BozarSurname: Ben ZeevNationality: DutchBirth date: 22 November 1990

    Phone: +31(0) 612965550E-mail: [email protected]: bozar.bz

  • EUniqueIn these perilous times in which Europe seeks to achieve economic, legal and political unity within its continent, the resistance against the EU is ever increasing amongst its citizens as a result of the Euro Crisis and the subsequent spending cuts. In a society where the gap between the pro-European elite and the rest of the population has never been greater, there is a tremendous opportunity for European cultural institutions to counteract this alienation. These cultural institutions should become the bridge between Europe and its people, and should exhibit the diverse cultural heritage that forms Europe, in order to bring more understanding of our common ground to every layer of society, and thus creating a more united Europe.

    This design for a European Institute of Culture in Rotterdam, entitled EUnique, is a symbiosis between two principles. The first is, the almost paradoxical pursuit, to not only attract the cultural engaged social layer but also the cultural shallow group, who has its doubts as to culture and especially a European culture. The most effective and engaging way to attract this target group is to create direct social functions (such as allotment gardens) with a wider attraction to the public, next to the traditional cultural functions (such as a library, an exhibition space and a concert hall).

    The second idea is that a design for a cultural centre should not only facilitate culture, but should also express its own cultural context. The function of a European Institute for Culture expresses itself within the architectural solutions present in this design. The most important and notable one is the shape of the building, it embodies how contemporary European society is founded on three eras of European history: Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and Christianity.

    2012 Q2

  • AGE OF UNITY

    AGE OF WAR

    AGE OF REVOLUTION

    AGE OF FAITH

    AGE OF EMPERORS

    AGE OF DEMOCRACY

    COMMON GROUNDThe search for similarities within the European population led to the distinction of five ages within Europes history. Five periods that unite the different cultures of Europe in terms of common norms, values, worldview, and achievements in the fields of science, art, literature and performing arts.

    The first influential period that shaped Europe as it is today, dates back to the 5th century BC. in Greece, during the Persian war, when Europe for the first time developed a sense of unity. In that time it was characterized by freedom and democracy, based in free independent city-states. The second step towards the contemporary European identity made its appearance during the Roman Empire, when the Roman legal system was introduced, which to this day is the basis of European law, citizenship and individual rights.

    These two eras form the foundation of the modern European society, however their influence relies heavily on a third era. In the late antiquity, Christianity grew steadily in size, influence and power, while it conserved the Greek and Roman legacy. Thus Christianity spread and reinforced the Hellenistic and Roman culture in Europe.

    Thereafter two major changes launched Europe into modernity. The French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution led not only to the rise of industrial capitalism and parliamentary democracy in Europe, but also heralded the birth of new ideologies such as liberalism, socialism and nationalism. The latter ideology was responsible for breaking up Europe into national states, which eventually led to fascist and national-socialist ideologies and resulted in a period of war that almost destroyed Europe.

    Each of these eras was an evolution of those that came before it. The same goes for the present one, which can be seen as a direct reaction to the age of war, it is characterized by the search for similarities and the striving for unity, not only because of economic interests but also from a cultural sense of solidarity.

  • .TWO TIMES THREEThe unravelling of Europes common history led to the distinction of three important periods that form the foundation for Europe as it is today: Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and Christianity. The conceptual shape of this building is a direct translation of how these three pillars of common history support contemporary European society. This is exhibited by the public accessible roof with its allotment gardens and space for local events that lies on top of three columns. At the same time this shape refers to culture in general, which generally expresses its self in three ways: performing arts, written arts and visual arts. Both concepts are combined and further developed within the architectural design.

  • THE EVOLUTION OF A DESIGN

  • In varietate concordia

    REFLECTING HISTORY Within the three-pillared-shape this building refers to a common European history in numerous ways, some more subtle than others. Some dimensions are directly related to famous symbols of important European eras: the dimensions of the base of The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, the base of The Tholos of Athena in Delphi and the size of the oculus of the Pantheon in Rome are all incorporated into the building. More clear connections are there to the shape of an ancient Greek theatre, Trajans Column and the spiral stairs of the Vatican. Even the faade refers to Europe, it symbolises the official motto of the EU: in varietate concordia (united in diversity). While every national flag is different, as coloured stripes they are all the same.

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  • THE CLOUDCloud Computing is an increasingly important phenomenon in our society. Now that the social contacts often shift to the Internet with services like Facebook and Twitter, the concept of online privacy is becoming increasingly more present. Cloud computing encompasses any form of personal data storing on external servers, as is the case with Facebook and Twitter, as well as with e-mail and almost any online service. This shift of control over our own data will have major implications for the privacy of the individual. Our medical files, bank transcripts, documents, pictures or any other secrets in digital form are becoming accessible to the outside world.

    The Cloud is designed for the Science Centre in Delft and aims to stimulate awareness of the dangers and the merits of cloud computing. This design, which consists of a high-tech architectonic cloud, displays the online available personal information of each visitor on its translucent faade. In this way the projection of the personal data is to be seen for everybody from the inside as well as the outside, literally embodying the ease in which our online personal information can be seen by everyone.

    2012 Q1

  • 2009

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    GROWTH OF THE DIGITAL UNIVERSE

    $ 114.6 billion

    $ 95.8 billion

    $ 35.8 billion

    $ 23.3 billion

    TOTAL ENTERPRISE CLOUD REVENUE

    $ 62.5 billion

    $ 27.6 billion

    $ 107.8 billion

    $15.5 billion

    TOTAL PUBLIC CLOUD REVENUE

    NOT CONSIDERED AT ALL 23%INVESTIGATED BUT REJECTED 3%

    USING TO HOST DATA 27%

    USING TO REMOTELY HOST APPS 29%

    CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING 35%

    COMPANY CLOUD USAGE USA

    NOT CONSIDERED AT ALL 39%INVESTIGATED BUT REJECTED 3%

    USING TO HOST DATA 19%

    USING TO REMOTELY HOST APPS 17%

    CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING 29%

    COMPANY CLOUD USAGE EUROPE

    NOT CONSIDERED AT ALL 30%INVESTIGATED BUT REJECTED 2%

    USING TO HOST DATA 29%

    USING TO REMOTELY HOST APPS 27%

    CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING 29%

    COMPANY CLOUD USAGE ASIA

    OF INTERNET USERS USEWEB SERVICES

    56%

    OF INTERNET USERS USE THECLOUD WITHOUT REALISING IT

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    OF COMPANIES ARE CONCERNEDABOUT CLOUD PRIVACY

    63%

    OF INTERNET USERS USEONLINE APPLICATIONS

    29%

    OF INTERNET USERS USE THE CLOUD MORE THAN TWO HOURS A DAY

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    OF INTERNET USERS STORE SENSITIVE DATA ONLINE

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  • CLOUD EMBODIMENTThe cloud pavilion is a real-life translation of the almost unimaginable phenomenon of cloud computing. It projects online accessible information of anyone who wanders within its reach, on its faade. Medical files, bank transcripts, documents, pictures and movies, will all be displayed, as a warning of the fact that your data is up for grabs.

  • SHAPING THE CONCEPT

  • DIGITIZING REALITYThe shape of the design was created with metal wires covered with plastic sheets. This model was then 3d scanned to create an exact digitally editable copy.

  • CLOUD CONSTRUCTIONThe Cloud is constructed out of eighteen different frames. Each of them gets its structural strength from a network of seemingly random lines, but actually consists of triangles. The structural frames are connected to each other creating one rigid structure, which is connected to the bridge with beams that are hidden from sight, to give the effect of a flying cloud.

    INSIDE THE CLOUDThe inside of the cloud consists out of an entanglement of twisting and bending shapes. These shapes each consist out of numerous touch screens held together by a steel construction. On these screens different aspects of cloud computing are addressed, such as its applications and a real time view of cloud usage in the world. Additionally, they explain how to protect your digital data.

  • URBAN VOIDSThe world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history. In 2008, for the first time in history, more than half of the worlds population was living in towns and cities. By 2030 this number will swell to almost 5 billion. Urban growth is inevitable, cities will become bigger, higher and denser. However, some parts within those ever expanding cities will remain uninhabited, forming voids within the urban fabric. Exploring these urban voids and using them to create more buildable surface could help in accommodating the growing urban population.

    In the case study of London there are three distinct types of urban voids: big water masses, main highways and (light) industrial areas. This design should be interpreted as an architectural concept rather than an actual design. Its an idea that shows how it would be possible to realise a 2nd level on top of which a city can continue to grow naturally. Thus creating additional urban space, where market forces and urban planning would define the shape of the city just as it would on ground level.

    2012 Q3

  • ANALYSING THE CITY DEFINING URBAN VOIDS

    EXPLOITATION OF SPACE NATURAL GROWTH

  • INFINITE FOLDThe Infinite Fold is a mobile and sustainable caf designed for the Eco festival of Sienna. It consists of a folded surface that creates an endless loop, resembling a Mobius ring. This curve symbolizes the reuse of products and materials. The shape, made out of recycled plastic, seems to wrap itself around an invisible volume, creating an interior space that vanishes at the moment the loop unfolds. Within this interior volume is space for a caf and an eco-shop, entirely made out of reclaimed lumber.

    2011 Q3

  • RECYLCING THE CITYCommodities like copper, aluminium, steel and even oil are getting scarcer every day and prices are skyrocketing. The answer to the resource deprivation is urban mining, the city as a modern mine. Cell phones, computers, cars, buildings and other products are becoming the source for raw materials.

    The Pavilion functions as an example of the future city, it is a travelling pavilion which is composed entirely out of urban waste. To be precise, it is constructed out of the two biggest pollutants of the consumer society: plastic containers and cars. Plastic containers are recycled and reused as wall and floor elements, steel and aluminium obtained from cars are used for the main construction.

    This building doesnt only represent urban mining by reusing materials, even the shape resembles a giant recycling symbol, creating a central court around which three ramps revolve. These slopes meet each other at the roof of the building, making it possible to walk from one to the other on both the lowest and the highest level. This unusual design has the benefit of being simple to build and break down into small parts, making it easy to transport

    2012 Q3

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