Bliek
Located south of Rotterdam, the new housing design by V8 Architects serves as a striking landmark at the entrance of the park leading into the city centre. As Rotterdam continues to grow and expand, transforming existing neighbourhoods, both on urban and architectural scales, becomes a strategic approach to enhancing these dense environments. For an upcoming participatory event and exhibition, we were tasked with creating a clear and concise model to showcase this exciting new addition to the cityscape.
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Centred around the metro station, this urban plan aims to create a green corridor between the public transport hub and the city centre. The new building, standing at the entrance of this park, serves as a gateway while allowing nature and architecture to coexist seamlessly.
Three volumes define the boundaries of the plot, shaping diverse street profiles and creating a dynamic sense of urbanity. Between them lies a courtyard that intentionally opens to the existing park, integrating greenery into the architecture. Surrounding the volumes is a colonnade that transforms from a parapet to a pergola to an ornamental feature, adding layers of depth to the design. By stripping away colour from both the architecture and the surroundings, the model highlights the massing, making it possible to give extra detail to the park and the design. Although the project has many strong concepts, our focus was on the volumes and its thoughtful integration into the urban fabric.
The goal of this model was to represent a balanced vision for the neighbourhood. By using the same material for all buildings, we allow viewers to focus on the architecture and the developments shaping the future of their community. This simplicity encourages participants to be an active member in the architectural and urban discussions, rather than just contributing to the aesthetic vision.
