Urban Nomads Foundation
Urban Nomads Foundation
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      • 2018 - EUROMÉDITERRANÉE (Marseille, F)
      • 2017 - CRUISE ISLAND (Madeira, PT)
      • 2016 - REPORTING FROM THE FRONT: WELCOME TO LAMPEDUSA (Venice, Lampedusa, IT)
      • 2016 - FUTURE ISLANDS (Mallorca, ESP / Schiermonnikoog, NL)
      • 2015 - REFUGEE CITY (Rijeka, HR)
      • 2015 - CREATIVE DOCKLANDS (Rijeka, HR)
      • 2015 - TIROL CITY (Innsbruck, AUT)
      • 2014 - BURNING FIELDS (Campi Flegrei, IT)
      • 2014 - NORDHAVNEN (Copenhagen, DK)
      • 2013 - HAMAM - THE NEXT GENERATION (Istanbul, TUR)
      • 2013 - WATERFRONT NAPOLI (Naples, IT)
      • 2012 - WATERFRONT IZOLA (Izola, SVN)
      • 2012 - TROLLEY CAR SHED NR 6 (Wroclaw, PL)
      • 2011 - PLAYING AND BALANCE, DESIGNING WITH LANDSCAPE (Goriška Brda, SVN)
      • 2011 - PUBLIC PLACES IN HYBRID TERRITORIES (Viana do Castelo, PT)
      • 2010 - ECOCITY BRENNERO 2030 (Trento, IT)
    • Track >
      • 2018 - FLOATING CITIES (Venice, IT)
      • 2017 - PIRAEUS: HIPPODAMUS HARBOUR (GR)
      • 2016 - FLOATING CITIES (Venice, IT)
      • 2016 - WADDEN SEA (Schiermonnikoog, NL)
      • 2016 - RETHINKING EUROPEAN MODERNISM (Amsterdam, NL / La Grande Motte, F)
      • 2016 - COSMOPOLITAN DREAMS (Barcelona, ESP)
      • 2015 - M4H (Rotterdam, NL)
      • 2015 - POLDER PIONEERS PART 2 (Noordoostpolder, NL)
      • 2015 - A SKYSCAPER FOR JULIA, PAUL AND LISELOTTE (Frankfurt, D)
    • Workshop >
      • Workshop - 2018 CAMPI: THE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOMS OF VENICE
      • Workshop - 2016 WELCOME TO LAMPEDUSA
      • Workshop - 2016 CAMPI: THE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOMS OF VENICE
      • Workshop - 2016 TIDELANDS ISLANDS
      • Workshop - 2015 STADSHAVENS ROTTERDAM 2035
      • Workshop - 2015 CREATIVE DOCKLANDS
      • Workshop - 2015 CAMPI: THE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOMS OF VENICE
  • Urban Research
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    • Waterfronts
    • Network Cities
  • Urban Dialogue
    • Excursion - 2018 EUROMÉDITERRANÉE MARSEILLE
    • Excursion - 2018 WATERFRONT VENICE
    • Conference 08 - 12 nov ISLAND CITIESs 2017
    • Excursion - 2016 WATERFRONT VENICE
    • Symposium 24 April - 26 April COASTAL CITIES 2017
    • Symposium 18 May - 20 May 2015 GLOBAL CITIES AND COSMOPOLITAN DREAMS
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WATERFRONT NAPOLI (Naples, Italy)
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Design week 2: study of the coastline in Schiermonnikoog

As many cities on the Mediterranean coast, the city of Naples is confronted with enormous  changes in the harbor- and the shipping sector. The excising docks and harbors have to be transformed to fulfill the needs of the global shipping en cruise industry. This means that the industrial character of Naples waterfront, which is mainly based on harbor activities has to be reconstructed. Of course this offers enormous potentials for the city and the people of Naples.

If the industrial bench needs to be reconstructed and modernized, the city could be connected with the waterfront again. This new spot on the seaside is predestinated for new housing developments..

The city waterfront of Naples has two different characteristics. The part Eastwards of the Castel dell’ Ovo , which is mainly used for harbor and industrial activities. The west coast of Castel dell’ Ovo was basically used to solve the infrastructure problems with a 4 lane road in east west direction. In 2012 the city of Naples used the Admirals Cup event to close the road for cars. The street is now only opened for bikes and pedestrians. It is now possible to promenade on the boulevard and in the summer weekends  a lot of people using this advantage. This development creates new possibilities, as for example the connection between the Chiaia district and the waterfront and a new city beach for Naples.

You are requested to make a new design of the Chiaia Waterfront. Connect the existing city with the sea and react with your design on the request of new housing in the city. Use new housing for the physical connection with the city. Give the existing park a new identity and design a new beach for the city.

Design weeks

The first design week is on the project site in Naples. We start by visiting the project location in Chiaia with a guided tour through the historical center of Naples. After that (day 2 till 4) you develop a concept of your design at the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. The lunch breaks will be used for short excursions into the city on various topics. Of course a excursion to Pompeii is a must. In the second design week you will use the resilient cost line of the Waddenzee as a research reference project. Therefore we stay on Schiermonnikoog and you will make a concept design for local needs.

Course contents

Competencies:
In this Urban Nomads program you will develop  6 professional competencies: Concept, Urban Design, Analysis, Urban Research, Urban Strategy, Being aware of surroundings.
During 1 semester you will work continuously and integrally on these competencies. You work individual and you will get weekly feedback in classes on your products. This project includes 2 design weeks and a final presentation.

Feedback on products:
Once a week you get individual feedback on the design products in the studio of Urban Nomads (location, day and time have to be announced)

Final presentation:
At the end of the course you will present your project to professionals.

Portfolio:
After the final presentation your portfolio will be accessed by certificated assessors on the 6 competencies. You will receive a certificate
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Partners

Saxion University of Applied Sciences, department of urban design
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, department of regional planning
Dr. Massimo Lanzi, architect, Naples
Daniele Cannatella, urban planner, Naples
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Design week 1: view over Bay of Naples

Results

Final presentation:
At the end of the course you present a urban design for the Chiaia Waterfront. You give insight in the spatial qualities of your design by urban design plans on different scale levels, various sections and models. Focus on housing.

Schedule

Concept schedule spring term (March –June)   Holydays:  Eastern, Pentecost, Kings day  3x 1 week
                     March                        April                             May                           June                 
week 1         introduction            research                      design                     
design
week 2        analysis                     design                         design                      design
week 3        design week 1          design                        
design                      presentation
week 4        concept                    design week 2           
design                     assessment

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Period:
2013 spring term

Work load:
40 hours per week

Costs
€ 4800.-
Foto
Urban design plan M. Zunic

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