Urbanism students in the media: Den Helder
08 February 2012 by Marketing & Communicatie
Urbanism students working on the module ‘Analysis and Design of City Form’ collaborated with Atelier Kustkwaliteit on a town planning scheme and strategic project for three Dutch coastal towns.
The AD Haagsche Courant reported on the Den Helder project in its article ‘TU Delft frist Den Helder op.’ (TU Delft freshens up Den Helder)
Dutch towns in relation to the coast
As part of the Analysis and Design of City Form module eighty first-year students taking the Master’s track Urbanism at the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture spent eight weeks examining three Dutch towns closely related to the coast. They collaborated with professionals from Atelier Kustkwaliteit, a research project which revolves around new ideas for the safety and spatial quality of the Dutch coast.
Transformation Challenge
The students focused on the towns of Katwijk, Den Helder and Vlissingen. Although these three towns differ considerably in terms of history, structure and identity, they all face the challenges of transforming from a harbour/fishing/naval town to a more recreational, tourist town. The integration of the necessary coastal protection elements is also an essential aspect here.
Den Helder
Some of the students in this group prepared a town planning scheme and strategic project for Den Helder. Aspects incorporated in the plans included geographic position, identity and coastal safety of the area. Among other things, the students designed a boulevard, cycle routes and cafés, hotels and restaurants at various dyke levels, with apartments on top.
Article: ‘TU Delft frist Den Helder op’ (in Dutch)
