Role in team
Assistant Designer at
Architectural firm
DeZwarteHond
Nijmegen is expanding to the north of the Waal river with the new residential area called "Waalsprong". The heart of this neighborhood is a community center named "Hart van de Waalsprong". The purpose of this center is to serve as a missing link between Nijmegen-Noord and the city center. The challenge was to give the community center the character of a "small town" with its corresponding warmth and friendliness.
Urban Planning
The urban plan for the "Hart van de Waalsprong" was designed by De Zwarte Hond. The plan aims to provide the new city district with a central point that can serve as a communal space for the residents. The heart of the neighborhood will consist of approximately 11,500 m2 of commercial space and 450 homes. The plan also includes the development of public spaces and green areas that will contribute to the livability of the neighborhood.
Facade Architecture
The architecture of the "Hart van de Waalsprong" is based on the distinctive Nijmegen brick architecture and reinforces the urban design. The large-scale building blocks are articulated into smaller sizes and scales, which are in keeping with the public spaces and the underlying program, through various design techniques. This includes parceling, stacking of the program, the use of setbacks and top-ups, material selection, and the use of urban design accents.
Functional and Social Heart
The "Hart van de Waalsprong" is intended to be the functional and social heart of the new residential area. It should be a central point where residents can gather, shop, and recreate. The central city square, which will serve as the beating heart of the neighborhood, is designed to be inviting and encourage interaction and meeting between residents.
Facade study based on established design principles
details
Distinct, future-orientated and unifying plan for new urban district
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