Breathing Polder

Course: Studio Regional Design

Institution: Wageningen University & Research

Scale: Regional system

Date: May 2026

Continuing Knowledge presents a city park in which different historical stories of Wageningen are spatially translated into a walkable and reflective landscape. Designed as part of the course Studio Site Design, the project explores how a deep reading of a specific site can inform an overarching design concept.

Through the use of symbolism, sequencing, and spatial cues, both well-known and lesser-known narratives are embedded in the landscape. This invites visitors to actively decode meaning rather than passively consume it. In this way, abstract ideas and local histories become experiential tools that encourage reflection, awareness, and spatial empowerment.