principles The assemblage of the theory, concepts, analysis and criteria has led to a set of principles for the study area. These principles are the translation of the aforementioned combination of inputs. For each order a set of principles has been made. These principles exist of building typologies, street profiles and general and programmatic outputs. The first order is a place for social interaction of different communities. A space for the exchange of culture and goods. A public space that answers to the needs of a broad audience. It should be a space with a supra-local identity, so it can function as an attractor of a wide range of users. These criteria have been translated into development principles for spaces which belong to the first order in the hierarchical system. For the building typology in this system it means that the buildings connected to this system should have a commercial plinth. Also the building height may not be under four layers in order to retain the urban character of these streets. Furthermore, the historical and cultural buildings of a neighbourhood should have a clear relation with this order. Secondly the street profiles also have to answer to the urban character of this order. Broad pedestrian lanes are desired along the commercial plinths. Also the public spaces (parks, squares, etc.) connected to this order need to answer to the use of different groups. For instance the Dutch population desires terraces in order to enjoy their leisure time, while the migrant population likes to use the green space for family picnics (Van Dorst, 2008). Lastly the program in this order also needs to be of a diverse character. Next to large stores (like Blokker, Etos, etc.), smaller shops need to be found as well (like a Turkish bakery or a affordable shoe store).
to the second one. The main difference between the two is the different user groups. While the second order is very male focused, the third order will be developed for the female use. The reason for this is because this order is a non direct visible space for outsiders. This is of importance because of the dominant islamic culture among the residents of this neighbourhood. Any public space which is used by the male inhabitants is immediately un-accessible for female users. By assigning the third order to female users the goal is to protect these users and giving them equal rights to the use of public goods. In this way the women can claim their own cluster in the neighbourhood which is very focused on the functional and spatial requirements of these users. In order to create a less accessible and protected space, the optimal building typology answering to this is the building block. Within this block the space is semi-private and answers to the spatial demands of the female (ethnic) user group. The public space answering to the needs of these groups is a mix of productive space (like a community garden or allotments) and playgrounds for their younger children. Also the program linked to this order and its clusters is based on the female use. In the interviews with the neighbourhood inhabitants it became clear that there is no meeting place for the women in the neighbourhood at the moment. So in this cluster programmatic components should facilitate gathering places for the women (like tea houses). In this order there will also be a development of workshops, but again for the use of the female inhabitants. This order is again homogeneous in terms of gender and cultural groups (these cultural groups may vary in ethnic backgrounds however) and heterogeneous in terms of age groups.
The second order has a much more local character that the first order. In this order the focus lies on the male and the young adult inhabitants. The program for this layer consists of small scale retail, workshops and public space focused on the use of these groups. The existing cluster of functions which is assigned to these groups exists of a community center, playgrounds and sport fields. In the building typology the plinths of the buildings are used for small scale retail and workshops for the male inhabitants. The street profiles exist of neighbourhood street with a residential character. The public spaces in this order are used as gathering places for the young adults in the neighbourhood. In order to create a natural social control of these areas they are linked to program for the male inhabitants of the ethnic groups. This way there will be a development of clusters with combinations of programs for a homogeneous group in terms of gender and cultural background, but at the same time heterogeneous in terms of age groups. The third order focuses on the female inhabitants of the neighbourhood. In its characteristics this order is quite similar
Fig. 9.2 Principles used for design proposals
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