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Author
MVRDV
City
Almere
Country
The Netherlands
Year
2011
Program
Residential Masterplan
Technical Info
Site area
43000000 sqm
Gfa
0
sqm
Density
0 far
Population density
0
inh/ha
Home Units:
15000
Jobs
26000
Streetsroad:
0
%
Buildup:
0
%
NonBuild-up:
1 %
Residential
0 %
Business
0
%
Commercial
0
%
Civic
0
%
Description
- The masterplan proposes a model of “do-it-yourself” DIY Urbanism, where zoning laws are replaced by a self organizing strategy.
- Development would be based on an individual’s need and is not restricted on form, size or programme but would be in a way that would be in harmony with the other residents. A software, the HouseMaker©, would assist inhabitants in building their home.
- The absence of zoning encourages the development of diverse units that would enable the creation of a lively neighborhood.
- Communal amenities such as power, public greens,urban agriculture can be initiated by the residents , who would be able to make decisions on how the land can be used in their neighborhood.
- This reinstates the idea of a “crowd planning” strategy, where the end-user decides on the amenities required and how they would be developed, creating lesser dependency on Government bodies.
- The clusters within the development are enveloped by a green ring consisting of mixed landscapes ranging from public greens to urban agriculture.
- The creation of productive landscapes is also proposed to provide food security and bridge the gap between grower and consumer.
- The landscape would be interspersed between the structures, so as to avoid a closed-off green space at only one location.
- The project talks about “ downscaling” referring to the creation of accessible and productive landscapes for every neighborhood rather than having large swathes of agricultural land disconnected from the city.
- MVRDV refers to this project as “liberated urbanism”, where the planning is highly participatory and the inhabitants are enabled to take key decisions through specialized tools developed for the project.
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