overpopulation, land-use and growthism · 1999 - almost 20 years… 4 predecessors: bob van reeth...

OVERPOPULATION, LAND-USE AND GROWTHISM

Leo VAN BROECKVlaams Bouwmeester

Flemish Government Architect

What is a Government Architect?

· A task force with three segments: Bouwmeester – Team – Expert group

· Mission: Improve the quality of the built environment.

· Main tasks: · Support local authorities

· Vision and reflection

· Subtasks:· Communicate and stimulate awareness.

· Find bugs in the legislation.

· Give opportunities to young architects.

1999 -

Almost 20 years…

4 predecessors:

bOb van Reeth1999 – 2005

Marcel Smets2005 – 2010

Peter Swinnen2010 – 2015

Stefan Devoldere2015 - 2016

bOb Van Reeth Marcel Smets

Peter Swinnen Stefan Devoldere

Team

Eva Amelynck

Annelies Augustyns

Pieter Degrendele

Mario Deputter

Christa Dewachter

Stijn De Vleeschouwer

Tania Hertveld

Julie Mabilde

Kathleen Machtelinckx

Anne Malliet

Caroline Newton

Celine Oosterlinck

Cateau Robberechts

Hedwig Truyts

Leo Van Broeck

Elke Vanempten

Oda Walpot

Expert group

· Els Nulens

· Sylvie Van Damme

· André Loeckx

· Bart Verschaffel

Els Nulens Sylvie Van Damme

André Loeckx Bart Verschaffel

Open Call – since 2000 more than 300 built public projects

Taylor made advice

Haven van Zeebrugge

Laboratory: research

Workshop Metropolitaan Kustlandschap, foto AWB

Pilot projects: urgent important issues.

Meesterproef: an opportunity for young architects

Meesterproef 2017 - Voormalig openluchtzwembad Hofstade © Tim Van de Velde

Wivina Demeester award for local authorities that are excellent clients.

PWDM16 – Kerk Bossuit ©Stijn Bollaert PWDM16 – Stadhuis Diksmuide ©Niels Donckers PWDM16 – Het Zwin ©Niels Donckers

Bouwmeester Label: a small research subvention

Think global before you act local.

Human land-use on earth ©Bogdan Van Broeck

Think global before you act local.

Think global before you act local.

Human land-use on earth ©Bogdan Van Broeck

Think global before you act local.

Human land-use on earth ©Bogdan Van Broeck

Think global before you act local.

Human land-use on earth ©Bogdan Van Broeck

Paradigm reset

http://www.resilience.org/stories/2017-08-17/climate-change-isnt-biggest-environmental-problem-technology-wont-save-us/

A new sequence of priorities

From the consumption of quality towards the production of quality

TOO MANY PEOPLEIdeal: 2-3 billion Now: 7,5 billion Peak: 11 – 12 billion around 2060-2070

USE TOO MUCH LANDToday 70% of the fertile land surface

GROWTHISMBelief in eternal economical growth – tyranny of the GDP

CONSEQUENCES

Disappearing ecosystems Extinction of species Increasing inequality

Too much CO2 Climate Change Ocean acidity

Anthropocentrism 2.0 – a political, economical and moral choice

From the consumption of quality towards the production of quality.

A new vision on humanity and humanism. A new economical paradigm: steady state.

Politics based on long term thinking and including global solidarity.

Challenges and opportunities

Flanders, a sprawl record

7 strategic goals

1. More space for people and for nature.

2. Housing aiming on quality and sustainability

3. A new way to look at heritage

4. Local authorities and real estate strategy

5. Urban design legislation is a design process

6. International collaboration

7. Enhance architectural culture

1. More space for people and for nature.

©Eva Le Roi

2 Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

© Niels Donckers

Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

2.1 Location driven choices

Synthesekaart ontwikkelingskansen op basis van knooppuntwaarde en nabijheid voorzieningen. Bron : VITO

Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

2.2 Increase of scale

Wohnbaugenossenschaft Gartenweg, Kaltern, Feld72 architecten – foto HerthaHurnaus

Baugenossenschaft Sonnengarten, Triemli, von Ballmoos Krucker Architekten – foto Georg Aerni

Pilootproject Zorg Sint-Truiden ©NU architectuuratelier / AR-TE / STABO / Denis Dujardin & Stefaan Thiers

Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

2.3 Move more often

Bron : Masterplan “Abatan 2020” ORG Organization for Permanent Modernity

Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

2.4 Bring housing and work closer to each other

Wooneenheid Kiel, Aloïs De Laetstraat 12, ontwerp Renaat Braem (foto Kris Vandevorst, ©Vlaamse Gemeenschap)

Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

2.5 Affordable housing and social housing

Housing aiming for quality and sustainability

2.6 A professional rental market + cooperative models

Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit’, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) ©Stijn Bollaert

3 A new way to treat heritage

Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit’, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) ©Stijn Bollaert

3 A new way to treat heritage

Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit’, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) ©Stijn Bollaert

3 A new way to treat heritage

Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit’, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) ©Stijn Bollaert

3 A new way to treat heritage

Church of Saint Amalberga in Bossuit’, 2013 (Ellen Harvey) ©Stijn Bollaert

3 A new way to treat heritage

Study Ferraris site – Bogdan & Van Broeck / Ideaconsult

4 Public clients: strategic real estate thinking, PPP, DBFM

5 Making urban design legislation is a design process

Curatoren IABR 2018-2020 © Fred Ernst

6 Collaboration cross borders

Atelier Bouwmeester Small Talk ©Kobe Mathys

7 Enhance architectural culture

Enhance architectural culture

7.1 The value of conceptual work: fees for competitions and projects

Werkweek Meesterproef 2011 Genk © Dominique Vankan

Enhance architectural culture

7.2 The education of architects

Enhance architectural culture

7.3 Art in public buildings

© Eva Le Roi

Work in progress

• Bouwmeester scan

• Transfer of social development rights

• Open Oproep franchising

Making place for people AND nature

Making place for people AND nature

Making place for people AND nature

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