Marlies Rijken - Master in Landscape Architecture

Marlies Rijken Traveling through time Past, present and future

Zwarteweg 3, Ravenstein 0622036871 marliesrijken@hotmail.com www.rijkenvermaat.nl RijkenVermaat

Landscape Architecture

Marlies Rijken Traveling through time Past, present and future

Living with the landscape The old land of Maramures is an area in north-west Romania. The topic of my thesis is “How is it possible to give an authentic landscape a sustainable future. Through preservation by development I searched for a strategy for a special jewel in Romania”. It is a particularly authentic, small-scale landscape. All developments are based on geomorphology, this makes the landscape easily to read. The people live in harmony with the landscape. However the future of this landscape is insecure. Farmers now work the land almost entirely manual. For this they make use of the scythe, prong and the wooden horse cart. The youth do want to help but will not completely take over.

If we don’t want to lose this authentic landscape, we need to have a strategy in order for future generations to enjoy this jewel.

The two parts of Maramures The old land of Maramures is isolated between Gutai and Maramures mountains and is part of the Carpathians. The two rivers provide a clear difference between the two areas. The Isa river is calmly, quiet and wide. While the viseu river is bolt, wild and narrow under influence of bigger height differences. This difference can also be translated in the way the land is used. On the western side there is a hilly agricultural and traditional landscape with a few developments. While on the eastern side, a mountainous, wild nature and economically developed area is situated.

The train, used for the old ore mines and forestry, has had a significant contribution to the development. The two different area’s in Maramures are clearly visible in all aspects. This is the starting point of the strategy of this thesis.

Two valleys, two characters The target of the new strategy is to create a readable landscape with a good relationship between the ribbon of houses and the surrounding landscape. The ultimate goal is to develop an interesting tourist product.

Iza valley, authentic terraced landscape In the authentic cultural landscape, the inhabitants are the key players. Anyone can open his gate and make the landscape accessible to visitors.

To relieve the busy river valley, a transition zone will be created used for large-scale developments such as; meadows, forestry and recreation.

Viseu valley, rough mountain landscape In the rough Maramures Mountains, people have to take a step back. Here is room for large-scale wilderness with grazers on the mountain pastures. Concentrated transfer points will provide access to the nature. The Viseu valley is well developed. This will be reinforced and each group of houses will have at least one transfer point. The main connection of Maramures to the mountains is situated in this valley.

By using the exisiting qualities, the area will be a special tourist attraction.

Graduation date 25 06 2013

Commission members Hank van Tilborg (mentor) Ingrid Duchard Ivonne de Nood

Additional members for the examination Mirjam Koevoet Rik de Visser

Marlies Rijken

Landscape Architecture

Project area, isolated by the border of Ukraine and the Carpathians

The jewel of Romania!

My nostalgia ...

Netherlands early 19th century

Summer 2012 in Maramures

An authentic landscape of 100s of years old!

Netherlands early 19th century

Research in the area

Summer 2012 in Maramures

Exisiting situation, a beautiful balanced landscape

Marlies Rijken

The secret entrance of Ocna Sugatag

MaramureĹ&#x; as a toerist product!

Strategy: Two valley’s, two characters

Mine shafts landscape of Borsa

Landscape Architecture

The secret entrance of Ocna Sugatag, the wooden paths make the water accessible and shows the underground saltmines

TRAVELING THRO past - present - future

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Sighetu Marmației M

Munții Gutâiului Ocna Sugatag

Residence Mine shaft landscape steamtrain wagons

Culture

Food

Sleeping near the farmer

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Nature

Stations

Working at the farm

Find a bear with a guid

Car connection

Picking garden

Hiking

Woodworks

Bike rental

Walking routes

Bike routes

Weaving mill

Canoe rental

learning to scythes

Ski area

Restaurant

Wellnes landscape

Market

Information

Ski area

Shops

Music event

Hotels and pensions

Shops near the farmer

Traditional clothes

Wild camping

Trout farm

Refuges

Jeneverdistillery

Maramures as a beautiful touristic product!

Accessibility

Agricultural area

Camping

Museam

Marlies Rijken

Mine shafts landscape of Borsa, in the winter a beautiful small ski resort

OUGH TIME

in Maramureş

Farcâu + 1957

Parcul Natural Munții Maramureşului

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Toroioaga + 1930 M

Vişeu de Sus

Dragomireşti Borşa

Parcul Național Munții Rodnei

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Pietrosu Rodnei +2303

Architecture

de Unesco churche Traditional wooden houses Traditional wooden gates

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Master of Architecture / Urbanism / Landscape Architecture Amsterdam Academy of Architecture

Architects, urban designers and landscape architects learn the profession at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture through an intensive combination of work and study. They work in small, partly interdisciplinary groups and are supervised by a select group of practising fel­low professionals. There is a wide range of options within the programme so that students can put together their own trajectory and specialisation. With the inclusion of the course in Urbanism in 1957 and Landscape Architecture in 1972, the academy is the only architecture school in the Netherlands to bring together the three spatial design disciplines.

Some 350 guest tutors are involved in teaching every year. Each of them is a practising designer or a specific expert in his or her particular subject. The three heads of department also have design practices of their own in addition to their work for the Academy. This structure yields an enormous dynamism and energy and ensures that the courses remain closely linked to the current state of the discipline.

The courses consist of projects, exercises and lectures. First-year and second-year students also engage in morphological studies. Students work on their own or in small groups. The design projects form the backbone of the cur­riculum.

On the basis of a specific design assignment, students develop knowledge, insight and skills.

The exercises are focused on training in those skills that are essential for recognising and solving design problems, such as analytical techniques, knowledge of the repertoire, the use of materials, text analysis, and writing. Many of the exercises are linked to the design projects.

The morphological studies concentrate on the making of spatial objects, with the emphasis on creative process and implementation. Students experiment with materials and media forms and gain experience in converting an idea into a creation.

During the periods between the terms there are workshops, study trips in the Netherlands and abroad, and other activities. This is also the preferred moment for international exchange projects. The academy regularly invites foreign students for the workshops and recruits wellknown designers from the Netherlands and further afield as tutors.

Graduates from the Academy of Architecture are entitled to the following titles: Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Urbanism (MUrb), or Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA). The Master’s