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Introduction program Structure Hunting in Zoetermeer

Immerse in the diverse architecture of Zoetermeer, a city of dramatic transformation, through a 4-day program designed to encourage teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking among MSc in Urban Planning students from different nationalities. Explore, analyze, compare, and enhance architectural structures, fostering acculturation and idea-sharing. Engage in data collection, brainstorming, and presentation to enhance collaboration and intercultural understanding.

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Introduction program Structure Hunting in Zoetermeer

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  1. Introduction program Structure Hunting in Zoetermeer

  2. Presentation overview The presentation:

  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: 37.05 square kilometer • Modern, old, and artistic structures. • 20% ICT-Related Workforce

  4. Faculty of ArchitectureMaster 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

  7. 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

  8. 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​

  9. 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.

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

  11. 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.

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