Amphibious Housing in the Netherlands : Architecture and urbanism on the water. / txt
Waterwonen in Nederland : Architectuur en stedenbouw op het water. / txt
Anne Loes Nillesen, Jeroen Singelenberg.
- 127 p. ill. ;col. ;plans. ;photo. ; 28 cm. book
Contents -- 1.Reasons for living on water -- 2.Dutch water typologies -- The sea -- The rivers -- The lakes -- Shallow lakes and channels -- Canals and waterways -- Flood relief areas -- 3.Water dwelling typologies -- Floating dwellings -- Amphibious dwellings -- Pile dwellings -- Terp dwellings -- Dyke houses -- Waterside living -- 4.Basic urban principles -- Routing -- Privacy -- Positioning -- Water level -- 5.Urban patterns -- The jetty -- The spit -- The bank -- The island -- 6.Projects -- Hafencity, Hamburg -- Gouden Kust, Maasbommel -- Acquavista, Almere -- Steigereiland, IJburg -- Sausalito Bay, California (USA) -- Nesselande, Rotterdam -- H20 Wonen, Zeewolde -- Stadswerven, Dordrecht -- Het Nieuwe Water, Westland -- Westflank, Haarlemmermeer -- 7.Market and scope for policy -- Housing preferences -- Development and policy --
People have been living on and along the water for centuries, and the Netherlands, with its polders, dikes and waterways, boasts a unique tradition in this regard. The consequences of climate change and urban expansion for this densely populated delta are great, which is a driving force for experiments with innovative forms of housing and organizational principles. Various housing types have been devised for this watery environment over recent years: floating dwellings, amphibious dwellings, pile dwellings, mound dwellings and dike dwellings. The first pilot schemes have already been realized, but now those clusters of dwellings will grow into complete amphibious districts with a dedicated infrastructure, mains and services. This challenges urban and rural planners, developers, policymakers, designers and other experts to integrate water in their visions for housing and urban development.
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Dwellings--Netherlands. Houseboats--Netherlands. Public architecture--Netherlands. Water and architecture--Netherlands. Architecture Domestic--Netherlands. Urbanization--Netherlands. Waterfronts--Netherlands.