Joyce Verstijnen is the author of the graduation plan Ecofield, with which she was nominated for the Archiprix NL 2018. Ecofield introduces a new strategy to strengthen ecosystems in the Netherlands using architecture designed for dwellers, flora and fauna.
“The present Dutch policy on preserving named the Dutch Nature Network (NNN), focuses on the nature reserves, ignoring the contribution the urban fabric can make to Dutch biodiversity”, Joyce writes. To illustrate the urban contribution the young architect proposes a recreational and contemplative walk along eight follies. The design of the follies respond to the abiotic and biotic conditions of the landscape. The architecture serves the local flora and fauna in many ways. The design offers the visitors a unique view on that what lives with us on these places.

The fusion of architecture, landscape and biodiversity is presented in a 7 meter long hand drawn cross section. It stresses our conclusion that the cross section is by far the most usefull tool to develop and design for biodiversity. And this one is extremely beautiful!

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