Location
Eindhoven, Fellenoord
Description
Design study, strategies for a one-square-kilometer city. Initiative: BNA Research, Delft University of Technology, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Deltametropolis Association, and Atelier X of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
TEAM TRIANGEL
TANGRAM Architekten, MUST, Urban Sync, Wessel Tiessen Bottum Up Urban development, Arcadis, Fakton, Becx & van Loon, VU Amsterdam
Completion
2019
PUBLICATie
The City of the Future. Ten design visions for five locations. Imagination for a square kilometer city
FLEXIBLE CITY
How do you develop a city in an era of rapid transitions? For the City of the Future (2018) design study, Team Triangel, chaired by Tangram, proposed a new approach. Traditional masterplans are too rigid; shifts in climate, economy, and mobility move faster than static planning can adapt.
Data and genuine participation
The triangle of Data – Policy – Design forms the basis for future urban planning. Data are essential for informed decisions, but equally important is participation: involving residents, local businesses, and stakeholders. This ensures democratic, broadly supported policies.
Planning game as a tool
Team Triangel developed a planning game to break complex issues into manageable parts. Participants discuss choices and consequences, then form coalitions to reach agreements. Designers translate these outcomes into a flexible urban grid, an adaptable framework for long-term spatial development.
Tested in Eindhoven and Dutch cities
The approach was tested at Fellenoord in Eindhoven, and explored in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht. Key recommendations: use data as a solid foundation, engage stakeholders early, and adopt integrated governance for complex transitions. This creates more resilient, sustainable urban design for Dutch cities of the future.
GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING
Data are indispensable for an iterative and adaptive policy and design process. The factor of time plays a dual role: planning for the moment and flexibility over time.
URBAN TRANSITION GAME: FELLENOPOLY
The game allows various stakeholders to participate in the early stages of the process and contribute their ideas.
TEST LOCATION FELLENOORD
We have tested various scenarios over time. 2027: the urban grid begins to develop with a new square (‘Agora en suite’) as a starting point. 2040: the grid at a lower density of approximately 5,000 homes and facilities. 2040: the grid at a higher density with approximately 10,000 homes and facilities. 2050: potential outcome after over 20 years of planning and construction, achieving a density of approximately 15,000 homes and associated amenities