'dynamic transformation in border condition' by pyo arquitetectos
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pyo arquitetectos have received second prize in the reinvent cities competition,
for their project 'dynamic transformation in border condition' for cities in the netherlands.

in the city of rijnhaven there are obsolete port facilities over the docks. the project expects
to re-activate this underused perimeter by re-defining a border that has been kept away
from earlier urban planning.

the new infrastructure organizes and manages complex systems of flow, movement and
exchange. it is flexible and anticipatory. instead of progressing toward a predetermined
state (as master planning strategies), the project provides a framework for evolution within a
loose envelope of constraints.

some interchange infrastructures like an international ferry terminal enhance the daily
activity. the different levels within the infrastructure organize the flows and reduce the
distances between the areas as they allow a simultaneous use of the boarding and landing
ways. the 'waiting gardens' work as temporary waiting areas for passengers who travel with
their own vehicle. a wide range of events may also occur over this structure and transform
it into an active area 365 days a year.

the project consists of a honeycomb structure that leans on a piles system. the central aim
of the research is the development of a material system with a high degree of integration
between its design and performance. the project develops a honeycomb system that is able
to adapt to diverse performance requirements through the modulation of the system’s
inherent geometric and material parameters while remaining within the limits of available
production technologies.



'dynamic transformation in border condition'
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honeycomb structure
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drawing of construction
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honeycomb structure
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honeycomb structure
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general info
location: rijnhaven, nieuwe maas, kop van zuid, rotterdam, the netherlands
size: 2 km long
type: mixed-use urban landscape and infrastructure
structure: spaceframe, pier structure