TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing Rotterdam's skyline
AU - van der Hoeven, FD
AU - Nijhuis, S
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The planning and construction of tall buildings is often controversial, polarizing the public debate on architecture and urban life. In many cases the emotional discourse focuses on aesthetics and view corridors, more than city planning or economics. This paper introduces a framework that analyzes the visual impact a developing skyline has on a city and its surrounding region, using Rotterdam as a case study. By studying the height and completion year, identifying the tall building cluster as it is perceived visually and conducting a GIScbased visibility analysis, the framework provides context to tall building designs. The results make the assessment of individual projects more scientific and balanced, removing many of the emotional elements that often enter into the discussions.
AB - The planning and construction of tall buildings is often controversial, polarizing the public debate on architecture and urban life. In many cases the emotional discourse focuses on aesthetics and view corridors, more than city planning or economics. This paper introduces a framework that analyzes the visual impact a developing skyline has on a city and its surrounding region, using Rotterdam as a case study. By studying the height and completion year, identifying the tall building cluster as it is perceived visually and conducting a GIScbased visibility analysis, the framework provides context to tall building designs. The results make the assessment of individual projects more scientific and balanced, removing many of the emotional elements that often enter into the discussions.
KW - Peer-lijst tijdschrift
UR - http://repository.tudelft.nl/metisrepo/20120614/VanDerHoeven_2012_DevelopingRotterdamSkyline.pdf
UR - http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:04c13ac3-2c03-42d4-96d5-d779da37e849
M3 - Article
SN - 1946-1186
SP - 32
EP - 37
JO - CTBUH Journal: tall buildings, design, construction and operation
JF - CTBUH Journal: tall buildings, design, construction and operation
IS - 2
ER -