1. Introduction program Structure Hunting in Zoetermeer

2. Presentation overview
The presentation:
City
Zoetermeer
Field of Study
MSc in Urban Planning
The product
Structure Hunting in Zoetermeer
Conclusion
Reflections and Conclusion

3. ZoetermeerThe city of leisure...
Dramatic change in size for the past 5 decades.
Approximately 4.4km from Den Haag
Population (inhabitants):
6,392 in 1960s
123,328 in 2013
Area: square kilometer
Modern, old, and artistic structures.
20% ICT-Related Workforce

4. Faculty of Architecture Master in Urban Planning
Why?
Rapid Expansion
Varieties of types of Architecture
Leading position in Dutch Architecture

5. How to make students more comfortable in this new environment?
Making new friends : working in groups
Sharing common interest: Architecture
Having fun: discovering a new place
Interacting with locals

6. City Structure Hunt: Idea
Architecture project in small groups:
Explore Zoetermeer
Analyze architecture
Compare and contrast the architecture with their home countries
Evaluate and find shortcomings
Develop ideas for improvements
Final presentation afterwards
3 days to complete project
Groups receive maps of Zoetermeer with interesting structures to be explored

8. City Structure Hunt: Purpose
To encourage teamwork with people from different nationalities
To encourage creative and critical thinking
To encourage acculturation through a common interest:
Architecture
To explore the architecture in Zoetermeer

9. City Structure Hunt: Day 1 (Data Collection)
Introductory Lecture
40 groups ( 5 students / group )
Get to the destination with the maps (bike, bus or walking)​
Explore the architectures and compare with your home countries​

10. City Structure Hunt: Day 2-3 (Data Processing)
Evaluate the data gathered on the 1st day.
Brainstorming session for new ideas.
Compare and contrast the architecture from their home countries.
Analyze the shortcomings of their structure and think of solutions.
Prepare a product/graphic of the improved plan.
Prepare a presentation.

11. City Structure Hunt: Day 4 (Presentation)
Share the results
Suggest possible improvements.
Show the improved designs.

12. Reflection / conclusion
In Conclusion:
The product will be a 4-day experience for MSc in Urban Planning
Reflection
It gave us an idea about how the dynamics of a multicultural group work.
It gave us an experience on how to present ideas and develop consensus in a group.