When Students Redesign An AWFUL Plan

In Utrecht a new plan is being developed for 6000 homes in the so-called Merwedekanaalzone. When finished, it will be one of the most dense neighborhoods. But will it be livable, and beautiful?

With a traditional architecture summer school in Utrecht, 'Let's Build a Beautiful City', we let students redesign this plan while keeping the traditional Utrecht architecture and urban fabric in mind. And the result makes us wonder: wat is the best way to design new neighborhoods?