Graduation design and research at ‘master interior architecture HKU’
2022
Utrecht

This project originated from a housing protest, during which a friend and I erected a homemade structure to draw attention to the housing issue, particularly focused on the less visible groups in society.

This protest served as the basis for my graduation project and ultimately evolved into a mobile 'hofje' for vulnerable groups, atop a parking garage. The parking garage remains largely vacant (slapend) throughout the year, thus giving it a second lease on life.

The courtyard is composed of various modules that can be combined to fulfill different functions. The specific functions and layout are derived from traditional 'hofjes' and are based on extensive target group research. (Full research available upon request.)

As a designer, I believe that interior design exists on various scales: the public urban interior, the interior of a vacant garage, the sheltered interior of a courtyard, and the 'traditional interior' of a temporary residence.

“The housing shortage is an urgent, significant, and complex theme that resonates with me personally. It was not long ago that I myself was on the verge of being without a home.”

 

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