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practicing at : @spaceencountersamsterdam
based in : Rotterdam, Netherlands

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WBS50 – Impressions

My graduation thesis, Woning Bouw Systeem 2050 (Housing Building System 2050), proposes a centralized social framework for housing development that supports collaborative living and long-term adaptability. The project reinterprets the legacy of mass social housing by standardizing building elements rather than entire dwellings. Using a single grid and a catalog of prefabricated modules, the system responds to contextual constraints while residents configure their own homes and collectively shape shared amenities. Ultimately enabling scalable industrialization while preserving resident ownership.

I am very grateful to have developed this design-by-research project under the apprenticeship of senior architect Nolly Vos at @powerhousecompany, with additional guidance from @nannederu, @albert_takashi, @absent108, @oana.rades and Stefan de Meijer.

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“Exposed infrastructure of water communicating the dialogue between body and building through the sequence of wellness”

Made during @portoacademy summer school program in Andrea Faraguna @isolefaraguna studio by @meesengineer

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Showcasing 130 cassettes from each participant equally, the design is based on a uniform set of elements. No cassette is given hierarchy through height or placement. Using a 1 × 1 meter grid, the choreography of the exhibition was arranged iteratively. The configuration focuses on creating both shared compartments that encourage visitors to interact collectively with the cassettes, and more intimate spaces that invite individual engagement. This approach influenced the curation of the cassettes throughout the installation.

The modular system suggests continuous expansion, reflecting the concept of Dear All as an ever-growing network of participants connecting people worldwide. Following this edition, the project continues to expand with the new cassettes from vistors we connected with about our project. taken in Filet by @meesengineer

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Core elevation

Made during my time working on the construction of The Baantower for @redbouw.nl by @meesengineer

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Sublet, 2026

Steel, cardboard, packing tape, polyurethane, paper, TL light fixture, lightbox.

1580 x 1700 x 2140 mm

Concept & Design by Lucas Buendía @bu3nds

Steel Structure Construction by Lucas Buendía @bu3nds & Mees Nordzij @certifiedmees @meesengineer

Sound Engineering by Anwaar El Ghaoi @westblaak010 & Amissis @amissis___ by @meesengineer

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MEP Service bundle

Made during my time working on the construction of The Baantower for @redbouw.nl by @meesengineer

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Dear All, is a project initiated by Shino Matsuura, in collaboration with Mees Noordzij, and co-curated by Leanne Ghesquiere. This iteration is grounded in our connection to one another, placing a strong emphasis on collaboration at every stage of the process. This approach also informed how we presented the cassette cases, creating a network of connection and relationships, making sure each cassette case was displayed in a non-hierarchical and equal manner.

For previous iterations, the cassettes cases were arranged alphabetically or according to the countries in which they were exchanged. This time, however, we collectively decided to arrange them intuitively, allowing cassette cases from different people, places, and journeys to sit in conversation with one another. With this modular system - visitors, unbeknownst to each other, also found themselves side-by-side and face-to-face, interacting with cassette cases in parallel encounters. taken in Filet by @meesengineer

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Construction Hoist

Made during my time working on the construction of The Baantower for @redbouw.nl by @meesengineer

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WBS50 – Mock-ups

RED = housing + modular system (cross laminated timber)
Translucent = shared amenities + site specific circulation (concrete / steel)

These mockups were produced using dual-filament 3D printing with red PLA+ and translucent PETG. Combining two different plastics can lead to adhesion issues, so it required some testing and sampling to get it right.

The base was laser-cut, and the burn marks along the edges happened to match the colour of the surrounding 3D-printed buildings.

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WBS50 – Dwellings

Future residents are selected from public housing waiting lists based on their household composition and living scenario. Each household is initially assigned a living plan—a standard dwelling designed to accommodate their needs.

Thanks to the flexibility of the modular system, residents can reconfigure their dwelling to better suit their lifestyles. These modifications are reviewed and verified by an architect, allowing residents to actively shape their homes while maintaining architectural coherence. The process fosters a greater sense of ownership and agency within the housing environment.

When living scenarios change, spatial reconfigurations can be carried out quickly and cost-efficiently. Expansion of a dwelling is possible only when a neighboring unit becomes smaller. In exchange, the adjacent dwelling gains the opportunity to redesign and upgrade its service facilities.

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WBS50 – Implementation

Residential high-rise typologies are generated in response to specific contextual constraints, using a pre-designed and prefabricated system that simplifies implementation.

The grid is implemented within the plot and extruded to the maximum building height. Cantilevers are introduced to maximise building volume, after which solar analysis and hands-on sculpting shape the final massing.

On top of a concrete base, the modular system acts as a superstructure within which all dwellings are assembled. Shared amenities are integrated as well, managed through co-creation and providing the resources needed to foster community.

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WBS50 – Modular Coordinated System

The system consists of a catalog of modules structured around incremental proportions of 300 mm, organized within a 3900 mm grid. It is composed of demountable, independent layers, allowing components to change without dismantling others and enabling long-term reuse. These layers are separated into structure, services, spatial layout, furniture, and façade.

The structure, service infrastructure, and façade frame with standardized openings form the permanent framework. In contrast, service furniture and piping, spatial layouts, furniture, and façade infill remain flexible, allowing residents to configure or “habitise” their dwellings themselves and enabling homes to adapt to changing needs over time.

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