Searching for the boundaries of space efficiency

Searching for the boundaries of space efficiency: Transformation of the Bruggebouw

Altena, R. (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Snijders, A. (mentor)
Konstantinou, T. (graduation committee)
Tomesen, P.L. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

Bruggebouw-Oost

2020-07-09

Increasing lack of space in the Netherlands drives us to new interpretations of the multifunctional building. To reduce vacancy and increase effective use of existing buildings the Bruggebouw-Oost in The Hague is transformed. The integration of multifunctional concepts in the design of this building results in a new relation between functions. By combining shops, housing, working, sports and restaurants new flows and opportunities are created but new challenges emerge. Creating a new way of living between working and living where the two van benefit from each other. This by horizontally and vertically linking and overlap them getting the most out of the square meters. To make the building suitable for the future it needs to be adaptable. Therefore the building consisits out of prefabricated units being housing, working and shops that can be altered throughout the years to comply with future demand. This all to strive to efficient use of the built environment.

Space efficiency
hybrid building
Adaptive
Future proof
Multifunctional
work-live environment

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Student theses

master thesis

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