overpopulation, land-use and growthism · 1999 - almost 20 years… 4 predecessors: bob van reeth...
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OVERPOPULATION, LAND-USE AND GROWTHISM
Leo VAN BROECKVlaams 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 Reeth1999 – 2005
Marcel Smets2005 – 2010
Peter Swinnen2010 – 2015
Stefan Devoldere2015 - 2016
bOb Van Reeth Marcel Smets
Peter Swinnen Stefan Devoldere
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
· Sylvie Van Damme
· André Loeckx
· Bart Verschaffel
Els Nulens Sylvie Van Damme
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
From the consumption of quality towards the production of quality
TOO MANY PEOPLEIdeal: 2-3 billion Now: 7,5 billion Peak: 11 – 12 billion around 2060-2070
USE TOO MUCH LANDToday 70% of the fertile land surface
GROWTHISMBelief in eternal economical growth – tyranny of the GDP
CONSEQUENCES
Disappearing ecosystems Extinction of species Increasing inequality
Too much CO2 Climate Change Ocean acidity
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
Wohnbaugenossenschaft Gartenweg, Kaltern, Feld72 architecten – foto HerthaHurnaus
Baugenossenschaft Sonnengarten, Triemli, von Ballmoos Krucker Architekten – foto Georg Aerni
Pilootproject Zorg Sint-Truiden ©NU architectuuratelier / AR-TE / STABO / Denis Dujardin & Stefaan Thiers
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability
2.3 Move more often
Bron : Masterplan “Abatan 2020” ORG Organization for Permanent Modernity
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability
2.4 Bring housing and work closer to each other
Wooneenheid Kiel, Aloïs De Laetstraat 12, ontwerp Renaat Braem (foto Kris Vandevorst, ©Vlaamse Gemeenschap)
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability
2.5 Affordable housing and social housing
Housing aiming for quality and sustainability
2.6 A professional rental market + cooperative models
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
3 A new way to treat heritage
Study Ferraris site – Bogdan & Van Broeck / Ideaconsult
4 Public clients: strategic real estate thinking, PPP, DBFM
5 Making urban design legislation is a design process
Curatoren IABR 2018-2020 © Fred Ernst
6 Collaboration cross borders
Atelier Bouwmeester Small Talk ©Kobe Mathys
7 Enhance architectural culture
Enhance architectural culture
7.1 The value of conceptual work: fees for competitions and projects
Werkweek Meesterproef 2011 Genk © Dominique Vankan
Enhance architectural culture
7.2 The education of architects
Enhance architectural culture
7.3 Art in public buildings
© Eva Le Roi
Work in progress
• Bouwmeester scan
• Transfer of social development rights
• Open Oproep franchising
Making place for people AND nature
Making place for people AND nature
Making place for people AND nature
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