Introducing the Bauhaus of the Seas Sails Geospatial Platform: A Spatially Enabled Mapping Framework for Analyzing Complex Territories

Michael Rodrigues; Lukas Höller; Alankrita Sarkar

doi:10.60923/issn.2612-0496/19167

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Michael Rodrigues Delft University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3244-387X

Michael Rodrigues is a Geographer dedicated to innovating spatial data visualization and enhancing communication to reach broader audiences. Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Chair History of Architecture and Urban Planning within TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, his research focuses on rendering spatial data more accessible and comprehensible. His aim is to facilitate learning about the surrounding world and empower stakeholders to make informed decisions.
Lukas Höller Delft University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4096-6419

Lukas Höller holds a B.Eng. in Landscape Architecture from Weihenstephan‐Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences and finished his M.Sc. in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences, and Track Urbanism at Delft University of Technology with Cum Laude in 2020. He is currently doing his PhD researching inland port-city territories and territorial wellbeing along the Rhine at the Delft University of Technology Urbanism Department, Section of Spatial Planning & Strategy. He is also part of the Leiden‐Delft‐Erasmus PortCityFutures research group and is involved in several research and planning activities.
Alankrita Sarkar Delft University of Technology

Alankrita Sarkar is a Ph.D. candidate at TU Delft's Department of Architecture, researching on cross-border relations from the lens of landscape and governance. She is also working as a Research Program Coordinator at Deltametropolis Association in the Netherlands since last 6 years and have been leading international/European projects and programs. Her role is to bridge the gap between research and practice, positioning the Netherlands in the European planning and emphasising cross-border development focused on strategic collaboration, transitions and climate urgencies. Her interest lies in understanding the spatial design and planning systems in relation with governance, contributing to the advancement of spatial planning and design in delta territories. She is a strategic spatial planner, with her Masters from TU Delft (2017) and an architect from India (2014).

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https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.2612-0496/19167

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geospatial mapping, geospatial platform, cross border regions, mapping framework, port-city territories

Abstract

This paper introduces an early version and ongoing development of a geospatial platform, developed for the Bauhaus of the Seas Sails, one of six lighthouse projects from the ‘New European Bauhaus’ (EU policy and funding initiative). This platform is a tool designed to analyze the coastal regions such as port-city territories, aimed at supporting sustainable development. The platform integrates open-access geospatial data with sustainability, aesthetics, inclusivity data, and narratives from land-sea interactions, enabling data-driven decision-making. Two ongoing research introduced in this paper, showcases the platform’s usability and versatility: one investigates health disparities in Rhine Watershed cities, leveraging its multi-scalar and cross-border capabilities; the other explores transnational spatial planning in the Flemish-Dutch Delta, fostering stakeholder collaboration. Through testing and development of the platform using different research approaches, the aim is to create a dialogue between spatial experts, for positioning the geospatial platform as a valuable resource for promoting sustainable development in coastal regions, through enhanced data visualization, analysis, and knowledge sharing. Since the Bauhaus of the Seas Sails geospatial platform is still a work in progress, this paper introduces the platform with the focus on refining and optimizing its capabilities. The aim is to effectively integrate and visualize diverse geospatial data, ensuring and building upon the interplay with local values, and support multi-scalar, cross-border, and transnational spatial planning.

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