WADDEN SEA (Schiermonnikoog, NL)
You like to design temporary or seasonally buildings. You like to design a dynamic structure in the dynamic landscape of the tidelands. You like to design flexible shapes which fits perfectly in the sensitive landscape of the coastline. You have a dream of appealing tourism  which really adds something to the existing campsite and the cozy B&B’s on the island. You like to work in an international group of students and you love mud hiking. Than you should join this track. 
 exploring Schiermonnikoog 2013

You’ll start this project with a 4-day workshop on Schiermonnikoog. You’ll use this design week to look carefully at the area and the specific characteristics of the island. You’ll develop a concept for  a given location on the island. You’ll present your concept to experts who are familiar with the island.

Assignment

You are requested to make a design for a touristic residence on Schiermonnikoog. The requested program for the touristic residence:
  • accommodation + facilities minimum of 50 beds
  • indoor or outdoor facilities, for activities like: cooking, sporting, partying, meditating, chilling …. fitting to your vision on tourism

Results

Final presentation of your concept and your design:
3 A1  / A0 posters  to be submitted both on paper an in digital form. This posters give insight in your concept of new tourism and you design of a tourist residence on Schiermonnikoog. The requested products are at least:
  • a concept model / a context model with your design
  • concept drawings
  • design drawings (ground floorplans and sections) of the tourist resort on Schiermonnikoog in scale 1:200 / 1:100 and 1:500

A personal portfolio assessment:           
A successful final presentation allows you to get a portfolio assessment of 3 professional  competences (Concept, Urban Design and Being Aware of Surroundings). The results of this assessment will be certificated.
M. Inithar ground floor plan and elevation
Period:
25 April 2016 – 01 July 2016

Work load:
20 hours per week

Costs
€ 3800.-

Design week 09.05 - 12.05 2016

In  the design week you will work in mixed groups of international students. You’ll use the design week to look carefully at the area and the specific characteristics of the island. You’ll apply your formulated design principles on the given location and you’ll make a concept design for a touristic domestication. You’ll present your concept to experts who are familiar with the island. To understand better the Wadden Sea  we will start this design week by walking to the island (mud hiking). On the island we will stay on the camping on Schiermonnikoog, so you need to bring a tent.
Workshop with Thijs van den Berg 2013

Partners

Saxion University of Applied Sciences, department of urban design
Thijs’ vliegerparadijs, Schiermonnikoog

Course contents

Competences
In this urban nomads program you will develop 3 professional competences: Concept, Urban Design and Being Aware of Surroundings.
During 8 weeks  you will work continuously and integral on these competences. You work individual and you will get weekly feedback in classes on your products. This project includes 1 design week on Schiermonnikoog  and a final presentation.

Feedback on products:
Once a  week (see schedule) you get individual feedback on the design products in the studio of urban nomads. Feedback is at the design studio in Deventer on Thursdays.

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

Portfolio assessment, certification:
After the final presentation your portfolio will be accessed by certificated assessors on the 3 competences. You will receive a certificate.

Schedule

Concept schedule (April 2016 –June 2016)
           April  / May                                                                                        June
week 17  start of the project                                                          week 22  individual feedback in studio
week 18  -                                                                                           week 23 individual feedback in studio
week 19  design week Schiermonnikoog                                    week 24 -
week 20 portfolio assessment                                                      week 25 final presentation
week 21  individual feedback in studio                                        week 26 presentation / assessment