Infrastructure and transformation – Stitching Fragments

Located in the city triangle of Rotterdam, the site of Sint-Jacobstraat was impacted by enormous infrastructural elements. This initial site visit immediately made us aware of the crucial influence of infrastructural elements on their direct surroundings. In order to get a better understanding of how the current situation came about, we decided to go deep into the history of Rotterdam, following the question: To what extent did infrastructure influence the transformation of the city of Rotterdam? In order to deal with the overwhelming amount of data, we decided to analyze from different angles. Reflecting from literature study and seminar discussion, I chose the topic of ‘borders and boundaries in transition’, which refers to Richard Sennett’s idea of borders and boundaries to explore how do the edges affect the transformation of Rotterdam City Center and how would they shape the public life?Public realm - RotterdamPublic buildingArchitectur