Master Plan for Vathorst in Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Abstract

The master plan for Vathorst in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, was developed by Kuiper Compagnons and West 8, highlights that the landscape is not an afterthought or a beautifier to urban development, but is considered a vital entity in itself and an active component of the plan.The master plan was designed in the tradition of old Dutch canal cities, using waterways as organizing elements rather than roadways, allowing Vathorst to be an active water city.

Keywords

Community / Canal / Water City / Ecological Improvement

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2014 Higher Education Press