Wander HendriksUrban- landscape designwww.wanderprojects .com

Urban water treatmentThe re-use of everything around us is the order of the day. But what exactly happens with our wastewater. Technological innovation should provide newer systems that can not only clean but also filter the useful substances from the wastewater. But what if this is already possible? What if there is a system that allows 100% wastewater treatment?, The largest system the earth – Nature – has all the potential in itself to directly handle our dirty wastewater. Through various flora various pollutants can be removed form the water.

Natural water treatment is not new and can already be found in landscape context. But besides nice landscapes the only product is unfortunately clean water, even though there is much potential in this kind of water treatment. In this project new natural purification will be implanted into the city. A natural purification in which nature provides more products like; biomass, energy and food production for circular

economic. Using empty buildings and new urban areas water treatment can be progressed in different stages. A closed stage with the filthy water, and a urban living area with the almost purified water.

The confrontation between the wastewater and the city will be visible because this method of water purification asks for much surface. Namely 3 to 4 m2 per inhabitant. Free space in the contemporary city is often found in vacant office buildings. The question then is whether there is constructive and social capacity for this new kind of urban water treatment. These questions and demands have led to technical research, and after my research I found several empty office buildings in Rotterdam that both fulfill space and structural strength to accommodate natural water treatment. Which have let to strategic design through landscape, urban and architectural scales.

Sustainable energy and ecological landscapeBetween the main capitals of Netherlands there is an growing blind spot. The future exists in the main cities, the land in-between is the breeding ground which supplies the bigger cities. The land use, mostly agriculture, small towns, nature and power plants, are now separating systems who have their own network. To be success in and emission free country these systems are the first to be sustainable.

The idea is to use new technical innovation,agriculture and even ecological systems to produce emission free energy, safe food and energy neutral living environment. Using different design techniques like analysis, masterplanning and visualizations I try to show the concept op ecological emission free design.

The view of OerleThe town of Oerle has to be expand with 300 residences. Oerle lies behind the dutch Veldhoven, a few kilometres under Eindhoven airport. Important is that the new neighbourhood integrates with the landscape panorama. Architecture and urban design are integrated in the plan, that the new part of landscape and town shows its quality. The first stage to realize

this design was a masterplan, with architectural and landscape demands. After finishing the masterplan (shown below), the masterplan is detailed in different parts, one of them is shown on the upcoming pages.

HornsekadeThis neighborhood is planned on the plot of an formal glasshouse. 100 residents are planned along the historical ribbon structure, the Henry Dunantpak and the existing water structure. Apartments are placed in the north together with parking.

Kinds of residents: 22 Apartments 78 ground bound residentsParking 160Added green 6320 m2

CoendersbuurtIn the original urban plan the a new neighborhood will be created; Coendersbuurt. On this spot there will be 150 resident units be created instead of the 112 original designed. The design in made by a few basis principles; minimal disclosure, car free living zones, functional green with a new canal. To do this the parking are on the rear side of the units below a terrace removed form the sight of the living areas. In front of the apartments there is place for recreation along the canal.

Kinds of residents 58 apartments 92 ground bound residents 1800 m2 for facilitiesParking 240Added green 2651 m2

Former university of chemistryThe old faculty buildings of Deft- university will be transformed into residents in the near future. To extend this thought the formal chemistry faculty is transformed into a living area. Using the original facades to create new residents. Besides transforming the buildings also the exterior is transformed into a collective garden area. Proper neighbourhood borders are created using the same housing typology as extension along the existing roads.

Kinds of residentsTransformed 26 Apartments 36 ground bound residentsNew 38 ground bound residentsParking 160Added green 12.288 m2

Brda, Playing and balanceThis project location has its own whine culture. An nice area but besides the whine-fields nothing to experience, also the income of the local people depends on the whine industry. The challenge of the conceptual design was to integrate two new layers, one social and one sustainable, so the area get a new purpose. The scenario keeps the historical, natural and cultural worth. It brings living / work possibilities who combine modern living in a traditional environment, and it is apply able on abandon terraces who can be found all over the area.

The scenario

The scenario combines three or more layers. Always present: Society; Sustainable, plus minimum one of: Culture; History; Nature;

The residences lay on a high ground, inside a terrace. There is panoramic view on the area, only the place where the residence is build may be different.

The residences are build also in a terrace style. the roof is ether a garden or a second level with balcony. On a top view there can be only balconies or gardens be seen.

Through the living room there are vista’s on the area, but what can been seen depends on the combination of layers where the residence is build.

Inside the residence there is comfort and luxury conform the newest build rules. But outside there is the cultural an traditional heritage of the environment.

Concept and structure

Urban plan: Medana town

Urban plan: Cesta town

Urban plan: Koca town

Dutch polder transition: Machine to natureThis project plans to connect the “oostvaarders plassen” and the “Veluwe” through a new natural zone. The existence of this new natural zone is the result of bad quality polder-ground which is sinking due to the everlasting poldering mechanism. This ground isn’t safe to farm in the future and needs a new land use. With the creation of nature new economic possibilities appear for the growing cities that are separated

and close this new area. Creating a new green economical backbone for future Dutch polder cities. As for European rules the Dutch ecological network gets finally connected with the PEEN (Pan European Ecological Network) which opens new migration possibilities for plans and animals that live without our borders.

1. PEEN-network2. Infrastructure3. Polder heights4. Recreational opportunities

Connection with Veluwe

Connection with Almere

Connection with Agricultural landscape

Connection with small fruit-farms

WanderingtrolleysHow do you combine a troleydepot, trolleys and residents? well simple! you integrate them together, which creates an unique dynamic living environment. This idea is conceptual strong and even maybe good to sell, but its also worked out. in every phase of the design process there has been watched to the demands of the concept, as basic rules for the design. to create different living areas and integrate them together.

Linked by trolleys who can be found as riding gardens, art/expo units or bar units. Trolleys who ride or stay at (semi) public tracks creating expo’s and meeting points.

“Depot”

art and expo plaza meeting place work/office space 20 artist residents 20 senior residents public space

“Green living”

80 residents semi-public spaces green environment

“Waterfront” 20 senior residents 50 residents with water view semi public spaces trolley doc

Power Plants, Electrabel NijmegenThe transition between an power plant and an business park. Is it possible to hide this power plant? or is it just emphasize its presence? The last is where is chosen for. By designing a strategic planning model and plan for this area, the presence of green energy and sustainability gets emphasized. Using different kinds of biomass vegetation this area gets a new mass

and space index. Through keeping the existing landscape vista’s and an new applied industrial grid combines both in a new energy park full with power plants.

Project area Grid

Vistas Existing buildings

Total

Lower grass-species Average to high vegetation Trees

Buildings Paths and water structure Total

Starter residences, Buro OostIn collaboration with “AGT Vastgoed, Bouwonderneming Goossen Almelo and INNAX duurzame energie” has Buro Oost designed several energy efficient housing types for people with average income. A result of European legislation is that people with an income of more than € 33.614, - no longer are able to rent a house through a housing cooperation’s . An average price on the open rental market has increased for a household with an average income. With buying as alternatively, will this household not get far. The

designed homes have a maximum price and high energy label. With different visualizations the desired facade quality and atmosphere are shown. Depending on the location there will be looked at detailing together with colour and materiel choices to get the desired facade quality.

Oljoro Tanzanite CitySituated just a few kilometers from downtown Arusha is Oljoro. It is a piece of land which has a promising future due to being the site of a new urban development project which seeks to modernize it with its immaculate land use planning. It consists of ample land being properly surveyed in order to create a lot of opportunities to grow. The land use planning is being done in consultation with regional and local government authorities in order to produce fully detailed design of new opportunities for the Arusha area. The reason why we did all the detailed design is to provide all the areas with well thought-out plans ideal for a modern town. This will also provide developers appropriate plots to build their own dream houses inside well-planned new areas, unlike the prevailing situation in many other urban areas in the country.

The Oljoro city plan consists of three main layers which provide fine new living and investment areas. From this, we offer plots for sale and places for investment in our well developed urban/landscape design.

The heart and lungs of our plan is the green zone. We did take the natural aspects of the area to create buffer zones for each section of our plan. This arrangement offers protection from problems arising from heavy rains and river floods. It also contributes positively to the development of horticulture and promotion of a cool climate for the area. The main structure of the three lines can create natural borders between plots for public and private uses.

Plots are offered for sale for residential development or for investment. The following pages will take you through the wide variety of plots and disciplines we cover in the plan.

The infrastructure components connect well with the land use plans . Main roads are strategically facilitated by smaller roads so there will be no huge traffic problems or jams. Together with the green zone the infrastructure built assures that all water will flow to the right place and not into plots or houses. Above all the project area will remain a well thought-out place to live now and for the future. The town plan has the following major areas

1. Green-structure

2. Plots

3. Infrastructure

Urban plan

Section 1 - Main commercial area

Residential plots: Residential 393Residential and commercial 37Housing estate 14

Others:

Commercial 34Police 1Open spaces 1Religious sites 2Petrol stations 1Public parking 10Light industry 7Urban park 3Hotel site 2Public buildings 4Hospital 1Conference hall 1Dispensary 1Shopping malls 3Bus station 1Nursery school 2

Section 2 - living area

Residential plots:

Residential 477Residential and commercial 46Housing estate 4

Others:

Open spaces 4Religious sites 1Public buildings 4Hospital 1Nursery school 3Market 1Secondary school 1

Section 3 - Living and river area

Residential plots:

Residential 399Residential and commercial 35Housing estate 6

Others:

Open spaces 5Public buildings 2Dispensary 1Nursery school 2Primary school 1Cement airy 1Market 1

Section 1 - Main commercial area

Residential plots: Residential 393Residential and commercial 37Housing estate 14

Others:

Commercial 34Police 1Open spaces 1Religious sites 2Petrol stations 1Public parking 10Light industry 7Urban park 3Hotel site 2Public buildings 4Hospital 1Conference hall 1Dispensary 1Shopping malls 3Bus station 1Nursery school 2

Section 2 - living area

Residential plots:

Residential 477Residential and commercial 46Housing estate 4

Others:

Open spaces 4Religious sites 1Public buildings 4Hospital 1Nursery school 3Market 1Secondary school 1

Section 3 - Living and river area

Residential plots:

Residential 399Residential and commercial 35Housing estate 6

Others:

Open spaces 5Public buildings 2Dispensary 1Nursery school 2Primary school 1Cement airy 1Market 1

Section 4 - Living, horticultural and institutional area

Residential plots:

Residential 195Residential and commercial 24Housing estate 9

Others:

Commercial 28Open spaces 2Religious sites 3Petrol stations 1Public parking 4Hotel site 2Public buildings 1Nursery school 1Horticulture 4Primary-school 1Playing ground 1Service industry 2Institutional spaces 2Commercial complex 2

Section 5 - Living area 2

Residential plots:

Residential 299Residential and commercial 58Housing estate 5

Others:

Open spaces 3Religious sites 2Light industry 4Hotel site 5Public buildings 1Nursery school 2Playing ground 1

Section 6 - Living and recreational area

Residential plots:

Residential 174Residential and commercial 24Housing estate 7

Others:

Commercial 4Open spaces 4Religious sites 1Hotel site 4Public buildings 1Dispensary 1Nursery school 3Horticulture 3Primary-school 1Playing ground 1Golf course 2

Brussels, a new urban connectionBrussels, the capital city of Belgium, is located in the middle of its country between the two provinces; Vlaanderen en Wallonië. Brussels has influences from both sides but is an province of itself. Besides the influences form its own country, Brussels is also a place where a lot of immigrants from Europe and Africa try to find a better future. The multi-cultural society is leaded by the immigrants form formal colony Congo.

The number of Brussels inhabitants was counted in 2010 on 1.119.000 people, the prognosis is that it will grow in 10 years with 130.000 people. This has the consequence that there is an extra need of housing witch lies between 50.000 and 70.000 units. Along with the low incomes and the rise of immigrants the need of low cost social housing I growing. The need is

40.000 units for the group, at the moment there are 50.000 people on the waiting lists for this kind of housing. The prognosis tells that in the end 50% of Brussels inhabitants will need this king of low cost social housing.

This projects makes use of local facilities who are connected together with new defined borders, creating separated and safe routing for motorized and not motorized traffic. Inside this new borders there is place for low cost social housing. Because the facilities provide the basic needs to live and learn these facilities don’t have to be planned in site the new defined building spots are well known in Brussels, creating a new economical hot spot in the city. And a safe place to live.

Define local facilities Routing with borders Create building plots

Routing: walking Routing; motorized vehicles

Facilities Campus

Residents Parking for residents

Parking Kept trees

Legend1. Market- Abatan2. Market & event terrain3. Campus4. Erasmus High school5. New bridge 6. Cultural work and learn centre7. Renovation projects8. Fablab9. University Brussels10. Centre for adult schooling11. Campus extension possibilities12. Campus entree from the tram M1. Metro - DelacroixM2. Metro - Jaques BrelM3. Metro - ClemenceauT1. Tram & bus - Albert I