OVERPOPULATION, LAND-USE AND GROWTHISM Leo VAN BROECK Vlaams Bouwmeester Flemish Government Architect
What is a Government Architect? A task force with three segments: Bouwmeester Team Expert group Mission: Improve the quality of the built environment. Main tasks: Support local authorities Vision and reflection Subtasks: Communicate and stimulate awareness. Find bugs in the legislation. Give opportunities to young architects.
1999 - Almost 20 years 4 predecessors: bob Van Reeth Peter Swinnen Marcel Smets Stefan Devoldere bob van Reeth 1999 2005 Marcel Smets 2005 2010 Peter Swinnen 2010 2015 Stefan Devoldere 2015-2016
Team Eva Amelynck Annelies Augustyns Pieter Degrendele Mario Deputter Christa Dewachter Stijn De Vleeschouwer Tania Hertveld Julie Mabilde Kathleen Machtelinckx Anne Malliet Caroline Newton Celine Oosterlinck Cateau Robberechts Hedwig Truyts Leo Van Broeck Elke Vanempten Oda Walpot
Expert group Els Nulens Els Nulens Sylvie Van Damme Sylvie Van Damme André Loeckx Bart Verschaffel André Loeckx Bart Verschaffel
Open Call since 2000 more than 300 built public projects
Taylor made advice Haven van Zeebrugge
Laboratory: research Workshop Metropolitaan Kustlandschap, foto AWB
Pilot projects: urgent important issues.
Meesterproef: an opportunity for young architects Meesterproef 2017 - Voormalig openluchtzwembad Hofstade Tim Van de Velde
Wivina Demeester award for local authorities that are excellent clients. PWDM16 Kerk Bossuit Stijn Bollaert PWDM16 Stadhuis Diksmuide Niels Donckers PWDM16 Het Zwin Niels Donckers
Bouwmeester Label: a small research subvention
Think global before you act local. Human land-use on earth Bogdan Van Broeck
Think global before you act local.
Think global before you act local. Human land-use on earth Bogdan Van Broeck
Think global before you act local. Human land-use on earth Bogdan Van Broeck
Think global before you act local. Human land-use on earth Bogdan Van Broeck
Paradigm reset http://www.resilience.org/stories/2017-08-17/climate-change-isnt-biggest-environmental-problem-technology-wont-save-us/
A new sequence of priorities TOO MANY PEOPLE Ideal: 2-3 billion Now: 7,5 billion Peak: 11 12 billion around 2060-2070 USE TOO MUCH LAND Today 70% of the fertile land surface GROWTHISM Belief in eternal economical growth tyranny of the GDP CONSEQUENCES Disappearing ecosystems Extinction of species Increasing inequality Too much CO2 Climate Change Ocean acidity From the consumption of quality towards the production of quality
Anthropocentrism 2.0 a political, economical and moral choice From the consumption of quality towards the production of quality. A new vision on humanity and humanism. A new economical paradigm: steady state. Politics based on long term thinking and including global solidarity.
Challenges and opportunities Flanders, a sprawl record
7 strategic goals 1. More space for people and for nature. 2. Housing aiming on quality and sustainability 3. A new way to look at heritage 4. Local authorities and real estate strategy 5. Urban design legislation is a design process 6. International collaboration 7. Enhance architectural culture
1. More space for people and for nature. Eva Le Roi
2 Housing aiming for quality and sustainability Niels Donckers
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability 2.1 Location driven choices Synthesekaart ontwikkelingskansen op basis van knooppuntwaarde en nabijheid voorzieningen. Bron : VITO
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability 2.2 Increase of scale Baugenossenschaft Sonnengarten, Triemli, von Ballmoos Krucker Architekten foto Georg Aerni Wohnbaugenossenschaft Gartenweg, Kaltern, Feld72 architecten foto Hertha Hurnaus
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability 2.3 Move more often Pilootproject Zorg Sint-Truiden NU architectuuratelier / AR-TE / STABO / Denis Dujardin & Stefaan Thiers
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability 2.4 Bring housing and work closer to each other Bron : Masterplan Abatan 2020 ORG Organization for Permanent Modernity
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability 2.5 Affordable housing and social housing Wooneenheid Kiel, Aloïs De Laetstraat 12, ontwerp Renaat Braem (foto Kris Vandevorst, Vlaamse Gemeenschap)
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability 2.6 A professional rental market + cooperative models
3 A new way to treat heritage Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) Stijn Bollaert
3 A new way to treat heritage Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) Stijn Bollaert
3 A new way to treat heritage Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) Stijn Bollaert
3 A new way to treat heritage Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) Stijn Bollaert
3 A new way to treat heritage Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) Stijn Bollaert
4 Public clients: strategic real estate thinking, PPP, DBFM Study Ferraris site Bogdan & Van Broeck / Ideaconsult
5 Making urban design legislation is a design process
6 Collaboration cross borders Curatoren IABR 2018-2020 Fred Ernst
7 Enhance architectural culture Atelier Bouwmeester Small Talk Kobe Mathys
Enhance architectural culture 7.1 The value of conceptual work: fees for competitions and projects
Enhance architectural culture 7.2 The education of architects Werkweek Meesterproef 2011 Genk Dominique Vankan
Enhance architectural culture 7.3 Art in public buildings
Work in progress Bouwmeester scan Transfer of social development rights Open Oproep franchising Eva Le Roi
Making place for people AND nature
Making place for people AND nature
Making place for people AND nature
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