1. 1 Challenge the future Rotterdam-1 Thursday, 28 August 2014 ROTTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE Monica Garcia, Xi Xu, Monica Moreo, Alan Jackson, Nikolaos Stekas, Ricardo Gonzalez, Yaswanth Murugesan Figure 1. Erasmus Bridge Side View. [Poster] At: http://worldalldetails.com/Pictureview/412-Rotterdam_Netherlands_Erasmus_Bridge_side_close_view.html(Accessed on 27.08.14)

2. 2 Challenge the future Introduction Our team Rotterdam-1 Our university- ROTTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE Activities City Tour Design Concept Exercise Constraints Results

3. 3 Challenge the future Introduction Team comprised of 8 nationalities 7 different languages spoken 5 different continents Figure 2. Flags of Australia, Canada, China, Nederland, Greece, India, Italy and Mexico. [Poster] At: http://www.wikipedia.com (Accessed on 27.08.14)

4. 4 Challenge the future Rotterdam 010 City with easily traceable roots to the 900’s Major trading port during activities of VOC(Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) Heavy bombing took place during WWII Gradually rebuilt into what it is today Figure 4.Rotterdam Center in 2014. [Poster] At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam (Accessed on 27.08.14) Figure 3.Rotterdam Center after 1940 bombing. [Poster] At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam (Accessed on 27.08.14)

5. 5 Challenge the future Rotterdam Today Figure 5. Kubuhuis, Rotterdam Centraal, Euromast, Erasmusbrug, Delftse Poort, and Rotterdam skyline [Poster] At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam (Accessed on 27.08.14)

6. 6 Challenge the future Our University 1. Architecture University based in Rotterdam 2. 200 students broken up into groups of 10 with different nationalities 3. 1 Dutch student per group 4. Introduction divided in two activities: 1. City tour 2. Design Concept Exercise

7. 7 Challenge the future City Tour 1. Aims to get students acquainted with Rotterdam 2. Transportation 3. Show you were to feed yourself, AH, Dirk van den Broek etc. 4. Attractions, gyms 5. Architectural interests: Rotterdam Centraal, Delftse Poort, kubushuis, Witte Huis, Erasmusbrug etc. Figure 5. Map of Rotterdam[Poster] At: http://www.orangesmile.com/travelguide/rotterdam/city- maps.htm(Accessed on 27.08.14)

8. 8 Challenge the future Design Concept Exercise 1. With a background of the city tour, students will gather in a circle and design a private room for the member to their left. Students will therefore be both the client and the designer. 2. During consultations, clients will be asked to select preferences from a list of options for their private room in a shared apartment. 3. Each client will have 100 points to allocate options which will reflect personal & / or cultural backgrounds. Private facilitiespoints Australia IndiaChinaCanadaItalyMexicoGreece Private toilet50 Private shower40 Large bedroom30 Balcony30 Private kitchenette40 Private fridge20 TV - private30 Cleaning60

9. 9 Challenge the future Design Concept Exercise With 100 "points" to allocate, clients will also decide on communal facilities based upon preferences. Shared facilities Australia IndiaChinaCanadaItalyMexicoGreece Dining Room40 30 25 Kitchen40 30 40 laundry 30 203040 Bike storage - under cover10 20 Religious space Recreational space 10 Library / study room 302010 30 Gym Green / outdoor area10 5 Concepts Prototype Judges Winners Designer Client

10. 10 Challenge the future Constraints Size of design must be kept to less than 350m 2 Students must submit one design. Design must ultimately contain dutch design developments. Be it sustainability, using less, etc. Judges will be chosen from faculty and local industry members The time space for the above activity is 5 days. Results Best design to be chosen from those submitted Team of chosen design will win vouchers for Ikea

11. 11 Challenge the future References 1.History of Rotterdam | Rotterdam Tourism & Convention Board. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2014. 2.Rotterdamworldportworldcity. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2014. 3.Architecture in rotterdam. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.architectuurinrotterdam.nl/cms.php?cmsid=51&lang=en List of Figures 1. Figure 1. Erasmus Bridge Side View. [Poster] At: http://worldalldetails.com/Pictureview/412- Rotterdam_Netherlands_Erasmus_Bridge_side_close_view.html(Accessed on 27.08.14) 2. Figure 2. Flags of Australia, Canada, China, Nederland, Greece, India, Italy and Mexico. [Poster] At: http://www.wikipedia.com (Accessed on 27.08.14) 3. Figure 3.Rotterdam Center after 1940 bombing. [Poster] At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam (Accessed on 27.08.14) 4. Figure 4.Rotterdam Center 2014. [Poster] At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam (Accessed on 27.08.14) 5. Figure5. Kubuhuis, Rotterdam Centraal, Euromast, Erasmusbrug, Delftse Poort, and Rotterdam skyline [Poster] At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam (Accessed on 27.08.14) 6. Figure 6. Map of Rotterdam[Poster] At: http://www.orangesmile.com/travelguide/rotterdam/city-maps.htm(Accessed on 27.08.14)