‘dynamic transformation in border condition’ by pyo arquitetectos image courtesy pyo arquitetectos

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.

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pyo arquitetectos: dynamic transformation in border condition   reinvent cities honeycomb structure image courtesy pyo arquitetectos

pyo arquitetectos: dynamic transformation in border condition   reinvent cities drawing of construction image courtesy pyo arquitetectos

pyo arquitetectos: dynamic transformation in border condition   reinvent cities honeycomb structure image courtesy pyo arquitetectos

pyo arquitetectos: dynamic transformation in border condition   reinvent cities honeycomb structure image courtesy pyo arquitetectos

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