2014 THE GREEN KNIGHT; Studio OxL collaborated with Anja Lubke, Mei Architecten en Era Contour on a proposal of 160 dwelling units in Ridderkerk ( NL ). The urban master plan included 160 units and was given by municipality via a brief.The buildings had to be designed according to the construction methodology of Era Contour and offer affordable- and middle level rent. The program consisted out of 45 low-rise row housing, 20 bungalow units for senior residences and 95 apartments in a courtyard building.The goal was to make a sober plan with extra attention towards the public space, human orientation and building entrances. The big courtyard has been equipped with tools and areas for personal allotments or gardens to enable residence to grow food or flowers. The leftover space can be equipped with playgrounds or small sports field in a later stage.Both low-rise and apartment building have been foreseen with concrete elements that emphasize the semi private areas. These elements can be used as urban furniture and enable people to sit, meet, converse and oversee the public area in front of their houses. At night the staircase light up and appear as lanterns in the street. They mark the entrances and enlighten the passages in order to give a safe orientation in the neighborhood. The colors of the lanterns are extended into the interior, making the entrance bigger and a hybrid between public and private. Its bright color decreases the change of bright graffiti or vandalism. The street furniture and the bright elements are included in the design for the whole plan, giving it a recognizable and holistic esthetic. Rotterdam February 2014
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2014 THE GREEN KNIGHT;Studio OxL collaborated with Anja Lubke, Mei Architecten en Era Contour on a proposal of 160 dwelling units in Ridderkerk ( NL ).The urban master plan included 160 units and was given by municipality via a brief. The buildings had to be designed according to the construction methodology of Era Contour and offer affordable- and middle level rent. The program consisted out of
45 low-rise row housing, 20 bungalow units for senior residences and 95 apartments in a courtyard building. The goal was to make a sober plan with extra attention towards the public space, human orientation and building entrances. The big courtyard has been equipped with tools and areas for personal allotments or gardens to enable residence to grow food or flowers. The leftover space can be equipped with playgrounds or small sports field in a later stage.Both low-rise and apartment building have been foreseen with concrete elements that emphasize the semi private areas. These elements can be used as urban furniture and enable people to sit, meet, converse and oversee the public
area in front of their houses. At night the staircase light up and appear as lanterns in the street. They mark the entrances and enlighten the passages in order to give a safe orientation in the neighborhood. The colors of the lanterns are extended into the interior, making the entrance bigger and a hybrid between public and private. Its bright color decreases the change of bright graffiti or vandalism. The street furniture and the bright elements are included in the design for the whole plan, giving it a recognizable and holistic esthetic.
Rotterdam
February 2014
Image by; Studio OxL
2014 THE GREEN KNIGHT;Studio OxL collaborated with Anja Lubke, Mei Architecten en Era Contour on a proposal of 160 dwelling units in Ridderkerk ( NL ).The urban master plan included 160 units and was given by municipality via a brief. The buildings had to be designed according to the construction methodology of Era Contour and offer affordable- and middle level rent. The program consisted out of
45 low-rise row housing, 20 bungalow units for senior residences and 95 apartments in a courtyard building. The goal was to make a sober plan with extra attention towards the public space, human orientation and building entrances. The big courtyard has been equipped with tools and areas for personal allotments or gardens to enable residence to grow food or flowers. The leftover space can be equipped with playgrounds or small sports field in a later stage.Both low-rise and apartment building have been foreseen with concrete elements that emphasize the semi private areas. These elements can be used as urban furniture and enable people to sit, meet, converse and oversee the public
area in front of their houses. At night the staircase light up and appear as lanterns in the street. They mark the entrances and enlighten the passages in order to give a safe orientation in the neighborhood. The colors of the lanterns are extended into the interior, making the entrance bigger and a hybrid between public and private. Its bright color decreases the change of bright graffiti or vandalism. The street furniture and the bright elements are included in the design for the whole plan, giving it a recognizable and holistic esthetic.