Assignment 14
For my graduation I want to research the tension in and the possibilities for building underneath the ground.
In a society where city’s are everyday more important, the possibilities for upgrading the density off these city’s need to by researched. If you take Holland for example; the rural population here is shrinking. Research shows that people are moving to places where there is work, culture and provisions. To summarize; the move to a dynamic living environment. Beside that the city’s are expending in size to answer the demand, they are looking for solutions to condense the city centers. They do this by efficient use of building area’s; yousing skyscrapers and utilize the free and less build area’s. But the question I ask my self is why not think in 4D? Why not trying to go under the ground? Why stop by the surface if there is a treasure of promises under the ground? Whey do it already whit parking-places and metro’s, why not explore the potential more?
Name underground building and the first tensions mentioned are: light, aer and possibly height differences. This are plausible arguments to take in consideration. It means also that not every building type is suitable for building under the ground. In construction therms questions rice about water management, isolation, strength and so on. All to research by designing a building under the ground.
To make my proposal concrete, a good research subject would by a project in therms of the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. The function, fairs and congresses, are perfect for under the ground because the need no natural light. The Jaarbeurs also take a lot off square meters from the centre of Utrecht and offer just a one dimensional use. If it’s possible to put theme under the ground you create room for dwelling, parks and offices.
Sources
De Pers; http://www.depers.nl/cultuur/166796/Alles-onder-de-grond.html
Algemeen Dagblad; http://www.ad.nl/groenehart/article1999240.ece
Dutch centre (network) for building underground; http://www.cob.nl/
The Jaarbeurs Utrecht; http://www.jaarbeursutrecht.nl/default.aspx?TaalID=2
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