A46 4102: MASTERCLASS IN URBANISM, ARCHITECTURE + LANDSCAPE The Lively City: Behavioral Studies & Public Space Design +

Oliver Schulze, ARB. Visiting Professor of Urban Design, Washington University in St. Louis & Partner, Schulze+Grassov, Copenhagen,

Mohammed Almahmood, PhD. Postdoctoral Researcher, Copenhagen University & Director, Schulze+Grassov, Copenhagen, Denmark

Derek Hoeferlin, AIA. Chair, Landscape Architecture & Urban Design Programs Associate Professor of Architecture & Urban Design & Chair of Urban Design, Washington University in St. Louis

SPRING BREAK MARCH 6th – 14th, 2020

Number of students: 20 - Workshop credits: 2

Liveability, lively cities, public life and other concepts describing inviting, vibrant and stimulating urban environments are frequently communicated in new visions for the future of cities today. This focus on ‘urban life’ is a direct reaction to the urban realities created in the 20th Century, where increases in our standards of living and the associated city building processes have created areas in which large and increasing numbers of people have become isolated from each other, socially & geographically.

Despite our new awareness for the need to plan for a shared and intensified urban life in sustainable cities, we continue to have difficulties in understanding exactly what this ‘urban life’ is, how much of it we truly want and need, and how we can reconcile the often conflicting and simultaneous needs of people for privacy and social stimulation.

Over a one-week period in Rotterdam and Amsterdam in the students in humanities, architecture, art, urban design and landscape architecture will explore the “urban life” of the city and investigate the way in which the City of Rotterdam is implemeting the Rotterdam Resilience Strategy — a central strategy to assert its continued prominence as a major global city.

During the stay the students will have the opportunity to visit architectural firms and urban research institutes. We will explore key contemporary public spaces, buildings and landscapes. The students will be introduced to the structure and working methods of the public space / public life methodology and innovative ways to measure urban environmental quality. Preliminary Schedule 3/6 to 3/15

Friday 3/6 Travel to Amsterdam

Saturday 3/7 Optional Bike Tour: Architecture, Landscape and Urban Sites of Amsterdam Self-guided field trip Includes: Java-Eiland (Soeters Van Eldonk Ponec); Borneo / Sporenburg (West 8); KNSM – Eiland (J.M.J.Coenen); Eiland ZeeBurg; IJBurg; Housing La Grande (MVRDV); Expansion to Van Gogh Museum (Kurokawa); Housing Block Byzantium (OMA); Science Centre New Metropolis (R. Piano); ARCAM (R.H. van Zuuk); Office Building Het Oosten (Steven Holl); and many more ...

Sunday 3/8 Optional Bike Tour: Sites of Amsterdam Self-guided field trip Includes: Central Amsterdam: Westwerpark; Oosterdokskade (Erick van Egeraat); IJ Plein (Koolhaas and Voorberg of OMA); ING House (Mayer & Van Schooten); Woonzorgcomplex (MVRDV); Uitbreiding / Extension to Stedelijk Museum (Benthem Crouwel); Woongebouw (F.J. van Dongen). Late train to Rotterdam

Monday 3/9 Field Trip: Rotterdam Guided field trip including visit Dutch architectural practices and presentation from Municipality of Rotterdam to learn about Rotterdam’s Resilience Strategy. Visit Rotterdam Central Station (Benthem Crouwel Architects, Meyer & Van Schooten Architects and West 8); Markthal (MVRDV); Calypso (Alsop Architects); Schouwburgplein (A. Geuze); Toren op Zuid (Renzo Piano); De Rotterdam (Rem Koolhaas of OMA); Luchtsingel (ZUS), Timmerhuis (Rem Koolhaas of OMA); Oude Haven; De Brug (JHK Architects); Nieuwe Luxor Theater (Bolles & Wilson); Montevideo (Mecanoo Architects); Erasmusbrug Bridge (Ben Van Berkel); Water Square (De Urbanisten)

Tuesday 3/10 Preparation for Public Life Survey Presentation from Dutch urban researchers (AM) and preparation for Public Life Survey (PM). Working in groups under supervision we will design a survey of the public life in an existing public space. Working with Dutch researchers we will develop new survey techniques to map other relevant qualitative public realm parameters like air and water quality.

Wednesday 3/11 Public Life Survey 8am to 8pm

Thursday 3/12 Guided Workshop & Survey Documentation Presentation of work of Schulze+Grassov

Friday 3/13 Assemble Presentation (AM) & Presentation to invited guests (PM) Drinks and Farewell 4pm

Saturday 3/14 Personal Day

Sunday 3/15 Return Travel to St. Louis

Note Open to all graduate students. Visas are required to travel to the Netherlands depending on the passport country of the student. Preparation for visa applications begins on the first day of classes of the Spring semester. There is a minimum enrollment of eight by February 1st. Please confirm participation with Ellen Bailey ([email protected]). A Coordination meeting will be scheduled during first week of classes.