Rethink Waste

Een onderzoek naar de fysieke en sociale verbeter mogelijkheden voor het grondstoffenstation van de Afrikaanderwijk

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

L.M.A. Ubbens Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

J.A. Vink Teachers of Practice / A - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
M.J. van Dorst Urban Studies - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
J.D. Fokkinga Architectural Engineering - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

02-11-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The Afrikaanderwijk is one of the ‘disadvantaged’ neighborhoods in Rotterdam South. 9,3 percent of the inhabitants of the Afrikaanderwijk is without work. The Afrikaander Coorparation started projects to create new jobs. Partly through the "Right to Challenge" initiative, it has its responsibility to make the Afrikaanderwijk more sustainable implemented with a raw materials station on the Afrikaanderwijk. This pilot project focuses on sorting waste during market days (Wednesday and Saturday). The project provides not only employment, but also greatly reduce the amount of residual solid waste and therefore creates a better streetscape. It also sends out a signal that waste can be seen as a raw material. According to the Afrikaanderwijk Cooperative, however, the goal of this project has not been achieved. Therefore the goal of this research is to investigate how the station needs to be changed to contribute to circularity of the market. This station could be self-sufficient and would also act as a meeting place for people of various backgrounds where there is room to exchange knowledge, social contacts, information, products.