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'''Johan Neerman''' (born 24 May 1959 in [[Kortrijk]]) is a Belgian systems thinker. He works with [[naval architecture]],<ref name="Smets, Francis 2002">Smets, Francis (November 2002). "Can design solve the problem of mobility?". Kwintessens 55: 7.</ref> [[appropriate technology]],<ref>Rits, Cis (October 2000). "Johan Neerman". Plan 35: 15.</ref> transport design,<ref>Osteaux, Francoise (2003). "The global method". Arte news 121: 113.</ref> cultural concepts and arts,<ref name="Fonk, Hans 1998 p. 81">Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object 232, p. 81.</ref> systems thinking.<ref>Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object 232: 78.</ref>
'''Johan Neerman''' (born 24 May 1959 in [[Kortrijk]]) is a Belgian architect, industrial designer and systems thinker. He works with [[naval architecture]],<ref name="Smets, Francis 2002">Smets, Francis (November 2002). "Can design solve the problem of mobility?". Kwintessens 55: 7.</ref> [[appropriate technology]],<ref>Rits, Cis (October 2000). "Johan Neerman". Plan 35: 15.</ref> transport design,<ref>Osteaux, Francoise (2003). "The global method". Arte news 121: 113.</ref> cultural concepts and arts,<ref name="Fonk, Hans 1998 p. 81">Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object 232, p. 81.</ref> systems thinking.<ref>Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object 232: 78.</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
[[File:Johan Neerman 69.jpg|thumb|right|Johan Neerman, '''Château de Pierrefitte''']]
Johan Neerman was born in 1959 in Belgium ([[Kortrijk]]).<ref name="Febvre, Jacqueline P.C">Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 1999). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. {{ISBN|2 86227 158 6}}.</ref> His father, [[Philippe Neerman]], was Belgian industrial designer.<ref name="Binst, Jean-Marie 2000">Binst, Jean-Marie (December 2000). "The Metro, and beyond". Tram 81 30: 20.</ref> Neerman studied architecture at the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Victor Horta in [[Brussels]] (1980–1985).
Johan Neerman was born in 1959 in Belgium ([[Kortrijk]]).<ref name="Febvre, Jacqueline P.C">Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 1999). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. {{ISBN|2 86227 158 6}}.</ref> His father, [[Philippe Neerman]], was Belgian industrial designer.<ref name="Binst, Jean-Marie 2000">Binst, Jean-Marie (December 2000). "The Metro, and beyond". Tram 81 30: 20.</ref> Neerman studied architecture at the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Victor Horta in [[Brussels]] (1980–1985). During his studies he did a thesis on applied systems theory with Professor Paul Tahon, [[ergonomist]]. He joined the [[Kiyonori Kikutake]] office in [[Tokyo]] in 1985 and after 1 year joined the army and went to the United States.<ref name="Fonk, Hans 1998 p. 81"/> There he studied at [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Fonk, Hans 1998 p. 81"/> He studied Social Systems Sciences under the guidance of Professor [[Hasan Ozbekhan]]. During those years he focused on [[Chaos Theory]]. He worked on his research with Michele Sanglier and [[Ilya Prigogine]].

== Experience ==
Worked on architectural and transport systems projects with IDPO Ph Neerman.<ref>Neerman, Johan (May 1996). "De stad hertekend". Trends 146: 60.</ref><ref name=passage>{{cite web |url =http://archives.lesoir.be/neerman-dans-le-metro_t-20000819-Z0JKRZ.html/ |title = Neerman dans le métro |author = CALLICO, CATHERINE|date = 19 August 2000 |work = Le Soir |accessdate = 28 August 2012 }}</ref> After in 1999 he took over family business.<ref>Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 2001). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. {{ISBN|2 86227 256 6}}.</ref> Neerman is a member of organizations: the Scientific committee of ISD Valenciennes, FIA, BBCBC, Brussels Town Planning Federation (FBU) and the UDB.<ref>Baudelaire, Charles (November 2002). "Le tramway de l'agglomeration strasbourgeoise". Dessiner le futur de la mobilité urbaine 127: 67.</ref> He has been teaching as a professor at the [[Academy of Fine Arts]] in [[Belarus]] in 2000.
Johan Neerman worked on wide variety of projects from transport systems to naval architecture.<ref name="Anna Albano 2000 pp. 83">Anna Albano, Paola Ranzini; Edith Doove (June 2000). Dymamic City. Brussels: Skira/Seuil. pp. 83–90. {{ISBN|88-8118-771-X}}.</ref> In 1995 he totally renovate Château de Pierrefitte and all included buildings.<ref name="Fonk, Hans 1998 p. 81"/> His next project was the Poil Municipality.<ref>Bekaert, Geert (November 1998). "Johan Neerman". Facetten#4 75.</ref>

== Transport systems ==
He joined the family design office, IDPO Ph Neerman, from 1992.<ref name=lesoir /> Worked on a cable-pulled system ([[SK (people mover)|SK]]),<ref name="Anna Albano 2000 pp. 83"/> for [[Aéroport de Paris]] with Paul Andreu and the Citadis tram range [[Alstom Citadis]].<ref>Anna Albano, Paola Ranzini; Edith Doove 2000, p. 83</ref> From 1995 until 1998 he worked on upgrading of the [[Brussels Metro]] fifth generation vehicles. Neerman directed the partnership with Breda-Firema,<ref>Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier 2001, p. 105.</ref> the creation of the double-decker coaches (M6 types) for the SNCB Competition. He participated in the RATP competition for the MF 2000. He later participated in the Barcelona concept and took out a patent for design.<ref>Osteaux, Francoise (2003). "The global method". Arte news 121, p. 113.</ref>
Johan Neerman worked for Peugeot for about two years, doing design studies for the 2007-2009 car range.
In 2000 he designed a low-draft fast ferry boat for Royal Denship in Denmark with the naval architect Herward Oehlmann.<ref name="Smets, Francis 2002"/>

== Naval design ==
[[File:Johan Neerman 111.JPG|thumb|right|Johan Neerman, '''Brussels Metro 5th series''']]
Johan Neerman worked on different naval designs in collaboration with German Naval architect Herward Oehlmann.<ref name="Smets, Francis 2002"/> Johan Neerman designed a low-draft ferry boat for Royal denship in Denmark in 2000.<ref name="Febvre, Jacqueline P.C"/> The boat carry 366 passengers and 45 metres long. The main idea was to give the ferry boat a private yacht look. The ferry boat is about 45 metres long. His next work "Trimaran" is 99 metres long and 45 metres wide with a cruising speed of 35 knots and autonomy of 7500 nautical miles.
The entire ship is designed like a PlayStation, where inside and outside spaces contribute to the playfulness of open, semi-closed and open spaces.<ref name="Smets, Francis 2002"/> The length of the ship was determined by the wish to integrate the tender for 36 people and crew in the stern of the rear central hull part and to allow harboring of the tender while the master ship cruises and 30 knots inside the main hull. The length of the boat also allowed any steps to be avoided, making use only of slopes. All glass windows are bullet-proof and the hull has been compartmentalized. Ship is able to stay afloat and remain as light as possible.<ref name="Deryckere, Filip 1998">Deryckere, Filip (April 1998). "Johan Neerman". Industriele Vormgeving 32: 7-12.</ref>

== Furniture ==
[[File:Johan Neerman 12368.JPG|thumb|right|Johan Neerman, '''Ice-cube''',1994]]
In 1994 he designed a new display case concept "Ice Cube Gliding Furniture System".<ref>De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56: 16.</ref> It's involves attachment to a ceiling of rails or fixed anchoring points. The rails are drawn steel profiles and are made in Austria. Electricity, sound systems (emergency) lighting systems an alarm systems are built into the ceilings.<ref>De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56, p. 12.</ref> The suspended display cases can be moved manually or by remote control. The light source itself is invisible and the system allows an object to be lit without its throwing a shadow.<ref>De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56, p. 16.</ref> Ice Cube won the "1998 Provincial Prize for Artistic Craft and Industrial Design" for the province of West Flanders.<ref>De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56, p. 15.</ref> The system is being applied in the [[Musical Instrument Museum (Brussels)|Musical Instrument Museum]] in Brussels.
Many of his works were shown at:
* IF Hanover (Germany)<ref>Grutter, Josef (March 1992). "Johan Neerman". Industrie Forum Design Hannover 447: 125.</ref>
* Design Biennale of St Etienne (France)
* Jong Wonen (Belgium)
* Intérier, Kortrijk (Belgium) <ref>Sap, Hubert (October 1998). "Johan Neerman". Interieur 98 402: 64.</ref>
* Casa Europea (Belgium)
* Ice Cube - Ghent, Kortrijk, Antwerp (Belgium)<ref name="Deryckere, Filip 1998"/>
* VIZO Brussels (Belgium)
*[[Ghent#Museums|Ghent Design Museum]].

==New Generation Personal Mobility==

{{Infobox company
|name = Johanson3 SA
|type = Startup
|logo = Johanson3.jpg
|foundation = {{Start date|2011}}
|founder = {{unbulleted list|Johan Neerman |}}
|homepage = [http://www.johanson3.com/ johanson3.com]
}}

'''Johanson3 (company)''' European transport design company based in Belgium that is developing new generation [[Electric vehicle|electric]] [[three-wheeler]]s with high payload capacity.<ref name="Andreas Donath 2014">{{cite web |url = http://www.gizmodo.de/2014/09/09/johanson3-das-allround-fahrzeug-fuer-den-umweltbewussten-staedter.html |title = JOHANSON3: DAS ALLROUND-FAHRZEUG FÜR DEN UMWELTBEWUSSTEN STÄDTER|work= Gizmodo|author = Andreas Donath| date= 2014|accessdate = September 9, 2014 }}</ref> The company was created in 2011 by Johan Neerman CEO. The special frame allows in its strongest version to put 3 adults and 2 kids or the equivalent in [[payload]] capacity.
<ref name="Vorsatz William 2014">Vorsatz William (October 2014). "Dreirad mit Solardach". Photovoltaik 99: 96.</ref>
<ref name="Fontaine Séverine 2014">{{Cite journal |url = http://www.industrie-techno.com/le-velo-solaire-qui-veut-remplacer-la-voiture.32282 |title = Le vélo solaire qui veut remplacer la voiture
|journal= Industrie-techno|author = Fontaine Séverine| date= 2014|accessdate = September 8, 2014 }}</ref> The Johanson3 series are also designed with [[women]] and children in mind.<ref name="Andreas Donath 2014"/><ref name="Johanson3 ">{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140908-the-frock-friendly-trike| title = The J3, a trike that hauls freight, spares frocks| first = Gibson | last = David| date = 9 September 2014 | publisher = [[BBC]] | work = [[BBC]] }}</ref> Company has a background in [[transport]] design business since 1967 IDPO [[Philippe Neerman]].<ref name=lesoir />


==Concept==
==Concept==
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<ref name="Johanson3 "/><ref name="Smart Mobility">{{cite web |url =http://www.newswalk.info/smart-mobility-johanson3-allroundfahrzeug-fuer-oekohipster-video-116136.html|title = Smart Mobility |work= Newswalk|author =| date= 2014|accessdate = August 31, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref name="Johanson3 "/><ref name="Smart Mobility">{{cite web |url =http://www.newswalk.info/smart-mobility-johanson3-allroundfahrzeug-fuer-oekohipster-video-116136.html|title = Smart Mobility |work= Newswalk|author =| date= 2014|accessdate = August 31, 2014 }}</ref>
. It is the first light stable [[vehicle]] with high [[payload]] capacity also designed for women and children.<ref name="Johanson3 "/><ref name="Tanaka Sachiyo 2014">{{cite web |url =http://www.techfieber.de/2014/08/31/johanson3-das-allround-fahrzeug-fuer-den-umweltbewussten-staedter-video/ |title = Smart Mobility|work= Techfieber|author = Tanaka Sachiyo| date= 2014|accessdate =August 31, 2014 }}</ref>

==Johanson3 range==
Range of Johanson3 [[tricycle|trikes]] consists of 5 vehicles.<ref name="Tanaka Sachiyo 2014"/> The design is a stable three-wheeler, with the driver leaning back rather than sitting (though sitting is an option). Feet rest on a plate, and pressing down on that plate creates a lean on the front wheel, turning the [[vehicle]] while the rear wheels remain solidly on the ground.<ref name="Johanson3 "/>
Various models accommodate single riders with their payload.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.gizmodo.de/2014/09/09/johanson3-das-allround-fahrzeug-fuer-den-umweltbewussten-staedter.html |title = JOHANSON3: DAS ALLROUND-FAHRZEUG FÜR DEN UMWELTBEWUSSTEN STÄDTER
|work= Gizmodo|author = Andreas Donath| date= 2014|accessdate = September 9, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://cmua.org/daily-air-resources-board-news-clips |title = Company seeks to reinvent urban transport with 'origami'-style electric tricycle |work=California Municipal Utilities Association|author =Fontaine Severine| date= 2014|accessdate = September 8, 2014 }}</ref> The [[commuter]] models are not much wider than the elbows of a rider hunched over a pair of mountain bike handlebars, and can slip through a standard doorway. The overall mobility concept is allowing the latest technology in terms of propulsion.
<ref name="Vorsatz William 2014"/>
The frame allows also the fitting of different tires such as: off-road tires, spike tires, or balloon tires for soft surfaces.<ref name="Fontaine Séverine 2014"/>

==History==

Johanson3 SA emerged from a family business with numerous prestigious references in the design of [[public transport]] systems with more than 40 original vehicles designed worldwide.<ref name="Febvre, Jacqueline P.C"/> His father, [[Philippe Neerman]], was Belgian industrial designer.<ref name="Binst, Jean-Marie 2000"/><ref name=passage/><ref name=lesoir>{{cite web |url =http://archives.lesoir.be/100-vagues-a-lames-l-irresistible-legerete-de-l-alu-les_t-20030307-Z0MWVF.html |title =100% Vagues à lames L'irrésistible légèreté de l'alu Les beaux châssis de Saint-Lambert L'esprit Lust Un air de métro Anodisé et laqué Objectif Lune |author = CALLICO, CATHERINE|date = 7 March 2003 |work = Le Soir |accessdate = 28 August 2012 }} Johan Neerman, famous for his most innovative transport systems in [[Europe]], had his work materialized in some of the European’s most representative cities such as [[Marseille]], [[Grenoble]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Brussels]], [[Dublin]], [[Tignes]], [[Lyons]], [[Nantes]], [[Paris]], [[Porto]], etc.</ref><ref name="Deryckere, Filip 1998"/>

Several prototypes were made prior to the creation of the company.<ref name="Johanson3 "/> Most of them were made in Italy and corrected in northern France.It took several years to validate the concept the business model and define the right functionalities.<ref name="Johanson3 "/>
The first mule was designed to validate the propulsion and the [[ergonomics]].<ref name="Michelinchallenge ">{{cite web | url =https://community.michelinchallengebibendum.com/community/mcb_community/blog/2014/09/11/how-to-replace-cars-by-bikes?sr=stream&ru=2123
| title = HOW TO REPLACE CARS BY BIKES| first = Bois | last = Hugo| date = 11 September 2014 | publisher = [[Michelin Challenge Bibendum Community]] | work = [[Michelin Challenge Bibendum Community]] }}</ref>
The second prototype was materialized in a shorter version and was equipped with two rear engines and was tested successfully.<ref name="Andreas Donath 2014"/><ref name="Smart Mobility"/>
Speeds up to 60&nbsp;km/h were reached with a range of 40&nbsp;km in full charge.<ref name="Tanaka Sachiyo 2014"/> Springs were added making the tilting more efficient and responsive.<ref name="Fontaine Séverine 2014"/>
<ref>{{cite web |url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/innovative-approach-personal-mobility-launches-111400050.html |title = Innovative approach to personal mobility|work=Yahoo Finance |author =|date= 2014|accessdate =August 26, 2014 }}</ref>
Many more ergonomic studies and refinement were made on the design side before another prototype was made.

==Publications==
# {{cite journal |last=De Smedt |first=Klara |title=3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign |journal= Kwintessens |volume=56 |date=April 1999 |page=16}}
# {{cite journal<!--Citation bot bypass--> |last= Janssen|first=Karel |title=De stad hertekend |url=https://trends.knack.be/economie/magazine/de-stad-hertekend/article-normal-1210325.html |magazine=[[Trends (Belgian magazine)|Trends]] |volume=146 |date=May 1996 |page=60}}
# {{cite journal |last=Osteaux|first=Francoise|title=The global method |journal=Arte News|volume=121 |year=2003 |page=113}}
# {{cite journal |last=Vanherpe |first=Patrick |title=Industriele vormgeving en de onderneming|journal=West Vlaanderen Werkt |volume= 188|date=July 1999|page=165}}
# {{cite journal |last=Callico |first= Catherine|title=Neerman dans le métro |journal= Le Soir|volume=30 |date=August 2000 |page=26}}
# {{cite journal |last=Binst |first= Jean-Marie|title=The Metro, and beyond |journal= Tram 81|volume=30 |date=December 2000 |page=20}}
# {{cite book |last=Anna Albano |first=Paola Ranzini |author2=Edith Doove|date=June 2000|title=Dynamic City |publisher=Skira/Seuil|location=Brussels |isbn=978-88-8118-771-3 |pages= 83–90}}
# {{cite journal |last=Fonk |first=Hans |title=Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan|journal= Object |volume=232 |date=April 1998 |page=78}}
# {{cite book |last=Febvre |first=Jacqueline|author2=Isabelle Monier|date=September 2001|title=I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting |publisher=A.P.C.I|location=Paris |isbn=2-86227-256-6 |pages= 104–105}}
# {{cite book |last=Febvre |first=Jacqueline|author2=Isabelle Monier|date=September 1999|title=I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting |publisher=A.P.C.I|location=Paris |isbn=2-86227-158-6 |pages= 104–105}}
# {{cite journal |last=Deryckere |first=Filip|title=Johan Neerman|journal= Industriele Vormgeving |volume=32 |date=April 1998 |pages=7–12}}
# {{cite journal |last=Sap|first=Hubert|title=Johan Neerman|journal= Interieur 98|volume=402 |date=October 1998 |page=64}}
# {{cite journal |last=Bekaert|first=Geert|title=Johan Neerman|journal= Facetten#4|volume=75 |date=November 1998}}
# {{cite journal |last=Rits|first=Cis|title=Johan Neerman|journal= Plan|volume=35 |date=October 2000 |page=15}}
# {{cite journal |last=Smets |first=Francis |title=Can design solve the problem of mobility? |journal= Kwintessens |volume=55 |date=November 2002 |page=7}}
# {{cite journal |last=Baudelaire |first=Charles |title=Le tramway de l'agglomeration strasbourgeoise |journal= Dessiner le Futur de la Mobilité Urbaine |volume=127 |date=November 2002 |page=67}}
# {{cite journal |last=Grutter |first=Josef|title=Johan Neerman |journal= Industrie Forum Design Hannover |volume=447 |date=March 1992 |page=125}}


==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Control room France author Johan Neerman.jpg|Control room
File:Control room Johan Neerman.jpg|Control room by Johan Neerman
File:Atomium Underground Connection Brussels Belgium Johan Neerman.jpg| Atomium Underground Connection Brussels, Belgium
File:TGV J Neerman.jpg|TGV
File:Johan Neerman 009.JPG|Brussel's metro
File:Johan Neerman 008.JPG|Citadis Montpellier
File:Johan Neerman 021.JPG| System SK
File:Johan Neerman 05.JPG|Funicular Tigner
File:Johan Neerman7859.JPG|Tramway of Barcelona-station 1999
File:Bus Stop Grenoble (Johan Neerman).jpg | Bus Stop Grenoble
File:Johan Neerman 45.JPG| Power trimaran yacht
File:Johan Neerman458.JPG|Museum of Musical instruments Concert Hall
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://johanson3.com Official website of Johanson3]
* [http://johanson3.com Official website of Johanson3]

Latest revision as of 18:13, 18 November 2024

Johan Neerman
Born (1959-05-24) 24 May 1959 (age 65)
Kortrijk, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Alma materWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D Social Sciences
OccupationArchitect
Awards
  • First prize in the West Flanders Industrial Design competition[1]
  • Municipality of Brussels Award for Excellence[2]
  • Prize of Edouard François[3]
  • Industrial Forum Design[2]

Johan Neerman (born 24 May 1959 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian architect, industrial designer and systems thinker. He works with naval architecture,[4] appropriate technology,[5] transport design,[6] cultural concepts and arts,[7] systems thinking.[8]

Early life

[edit]
Johan Neerman, Château de Pierrefitte

Johan Neerman was born in 1959 in Belgium (Kortrijk).[9] His father, Philippe Neerman, was Belgian industrial designer.[10] Neerman studied architecture at the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Victor Horta in Brussels (1980–1985). During his studies he did a thesis on applied systems theory with Professor Paul Tahon, ergonomist. He joined the Kiyonori Kikutake office in Tokyo in 1985 and after 1 year joined the army and went to the United States.[7] There he studied at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[7] He studied Social Systems Sciences under the guidance of Professor Hasan Ozbekhan. During those years he focused on Chaos Theory. He worked on his research with Michele Sanglier and Ilya Prigogine.

Experience

[edit]

Worked on architectural and transport systems projects with IDPO Ph Neerman.[11][12] After in 1999 he took over family business.[13] Neerman is a member of organizations: the Scientific committee of ISD Valenciennes, FIA, BBCBC, Brussels Town Planning Federation (FBU) and the UDB.[14] He has been teaching as a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belarus in 2000. Johan Neerman worked on wide variety of projects from transport systems to naval architecture.[15] In 1995 he totally renovate Château de Pierrefitte and all included buildings.[7] His next project was the Poil Municipality.[16]

Transport systems

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He joined the family design office, IDPO Ph Neerman, from 1992.[17] Worked on a cable-pulled system (SK),[15] for Aéroport de Paris with Paul Andreu and the Citadis tram range Alstom Citadis.[18] From 1995 until 1998 he worked on upgrading of the Brussels Metro fifth generation vehicles. Neerman directed the partnership with Breda-Firema,[19] the creation of the double-decker coaches (M6 types) for the SNCB Competition. He participated in the RATP competition for the MF 2000. He later participated in the Barcelona concept and took out a patent for design.[20] Johan Neerman worked for Peugeot for about two years, doing design studies for the 2007-2009 car range. In 2000 he designed a low-draft fast ferry boat for Royal Denship in Denmark with the naval architect Herward Oehlmann.[4]

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Johan Neerman, Brussels Metro 5th series

Johan Neerman worked on different naval designs in collaboration with German Naval architect Herward Oehlmann.[4] Johan Neerman designed a low-draft ferry boat for Royal denship in Denmark in 2000.[9] The boat carry 366 passengers and 45 metres long. The main idea was to give the ferry boat a private yacht look. The ferry boat is about 45 metres long. His next work "Trimaran" is 99 metres long and 45 metres wide with a cruising speed of 35 knots and autonomy of 7500 nautical miles. The entire ship is designed like a PlayStation, where inside and outside spaces contribute to the playfulness of open, semi-closed and open spaces.[4] The length of the ship was determined by the wish to integrate the tender for 36 people and crew in the stern of the rear central hull part and to allow harboring of the tender while the master ship cruises and 30 knots inside the main hull. The length of the boat also allowed any steps to be avoided, making use only of slopes. All glass windows are bullet-proof and the hull has been compartmentalized. Ship is able to stay afloat and remain as light as possible.[21]

Furniture

[edit]
Johan Neerman, Ice-cube,1994

In 1994 he designed a new display case concept "Ice Cube Gliding Furniture System".[22] It's involves attachment to a ceiling of rails or fixed anchoring points. The rails are drawn steel profiles and are made in Austria. Electricity, sound systems (emergency) lighting systems an alarm systems are built into the ceilings.[23] The suspended display cases can be moved manually or by remote control. The light source itself is invisible and the system allows an object to be lit without its throwing a shadow.[24] Ice Cube won the "1998 Provincial Prize for Artistic Craft and Industrial Design" for the province of West Flanders.[25] The system is being applied in the Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels. Many of his works were shown at:

  • IF Hanover (Germany)[26]
  • Design Biennale of St Etienne (France)
  • Jong Wonen (Belgium)
  • Intérier, Kortrijk (Belgium) [27]
  • Casa Europea (Belgium)
  • Ice Cube - Ghent, Kortrijk, Antwerp (Belgium)[21]
  • VIZO Brussels (Belgium)
  • Ghent Design Museum.

New Generation Personal Mobility

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Johanson3 SA
Company typeStartup
Founded2011 (2011)
Founder
  • Johan Neerman
Websitejohanson3.com

Johanson3 (company) European transport design company based in Belgium that is developing new generation electric three-wheelers with high payload capacity.[28] The company was created in 2011 by Johan Neerman CEO. The special frame allows in its strongest version to put 3 adults and 2 kids or the equivalent in payload capacity. [29] [30] The Johanson3 series are also designed with women and children in mind.[28][31] Company has a background in transport design business since 1967 IDPO Philippe Neerman.[17]

Concept

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The Johanson3 electric scooter concept is to replace current polluting and inefficient means of transportation in suburban and urban areas [29] [31][32] . It is the first light stable vehicle with high payload capacity also designed for women and children.[31][33]

Johanson3 range

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Range of Johanson3 trikes consists of 5 vehicles.[33] The design is a stable three-wheeler, with the driver leaning back rather than sitting (though sitting is an option). Feet rest on a plate, and pressing down on that plate creates a lean on the front wheel, turning the vehicle while the rear wheels remain solidly on the ground.[31] Various models accommodate single riders with their payload.[34][35] The commuter models are not much wider than the elbows of a rider hunched over a pair of mountain bike handlebars, and can slip through a standard doorway. The overall mobility concept is allowing the latest technology in terms of propulsion. [29] The frame allows also the fitting of different tires such as: off-road tires, spike tires, or balloon tires for soft surfaces.[30]

History

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Johanson3 SA emerged from a family business with numerous prestigious references in the design of public transport systems with more than 40 original vehicles designed worldwide.[9] His father, Philippe Neerman, was Belgian industrial designer.[10][12][17][21]

Several prototypes were made prior to the creation of the company.[31] Most of them were made in Italy and corrected in northern France.It took several years to validate the concept the business model and define the right functionalities.[31] The first mule was designed to validate the propulsion and the ergonomics.[36] The second prototype was materialized in a shorter version and was equipped with two rear engines and was tested successfully.[28][32] Speeds up to 60 km/h were reached with a range of 40 km in full charge.[33] Springs were added making the tilting more efficient and responsive.[30] [37] Many more ergonomic studies and refinement were made on the design side before another prototype was made.

Publications

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  1. De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens. 56: 16.
  2. Janssen, Karel (May 1996). "De stad hertekend". Trends. 146: 60.
  3. Osteaux, Francoise (2003). "The global method". Arte News. 121: 113.
  4. Vanherpe, Patrick (July 1999). "Industriele vormgeving en de onderneming". West Vlaanderen Werkt. 188: 165.
  5. Callico, Catherine (August 2000). "Neerman dans le métro". Le Soir. 30: 26.
  6. Binst, Jean-Marie (December 2000). "The Metro, and beyond". Tram 81. 30: 20.
  7. Anna Albano, Paola Ranzini; Edith Doove (June 2000). Dynamic City. Brussels: Skira/Seuil. pp. 83–90. ISBN 978-88-8118-771-3.
  8. Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object. 232: 78.
  9. Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 2001). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104–105. ISBN 2-86227-256-6.
  10. Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 1999). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104–105. ISBN 2-86227-158-6.
  11. Deryckere, Filip (April 1998). "Johan Neerman". Industriele Vormgeving. 32: 7–12.
  12. Sap, Hubert (October 1998). "Johan Neerman". Interieur 98. 402: 64.
  13. Bekaert, Geert (November 1998). "Johan Neerman". Facetten#4. 75.
  14. Rits, Cis (October 2000). "Johan Neerman". Plan. 35: 15.
  15. Smets, Francis (November 2002). "Can design solve the problem of mobility?". Kwintessens. 55: 7.
  16. Baudelaire, Charles (November 2002). "Le tramway de l'agglomeration strasbourgeoise". Dessiner le Futur de la Mobilité Urbaine. 127: 67.
  17. Grutter, Josef (March 1992). "Johan Neerman". Industrie Forum Design Hannover. 447: 125.
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  • Control room
    Control room
  • Control room by Johan Neerman
    Control room by Johan Neerman
  • Atomium Underground Connection Brussels, Belgium
    Atomium Underground Connection Brussels, Belgium
  • TGV
    TGV
  • Brussel's metro
    Brussel's metro
  • Citadis Montpellier
    Citadis Montpellier
  • System SK
    System SK
  • Funicular Tigner
    Funicular Tigner
  • Tramway of Barcelona-station 1999
    Tramway of Barcelona-station 1999
  • Bus Stop Grenoble
    Bus Stop Grenoble
  • Power trimaran yacht
    Power trimaran yacht
  • Museum of Musical instruments Concert Hall
    Museum of Musical instruments Concert Hall

References

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  1. ^ Deryckere, Filip (April 1998). "Johan Neerman". Industriele Vormgeving 32, p.8.
  2. ^ a b Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 1999). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. ISBN 2 86227 158 6, p. 104.
  3. ^ Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 1999). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. ISBN 2 86227 158 6, p. 105.
  4. ^ a b c d Smets, Francis (November 2002). "Can design solve the problem of mobility?". Kwintessens 55: 7.
  5. ^ Rits, Cis (October 2000). "Johan Neerman". Plan 35: 15.
  6. ^ Osteaux, Francoise (2003). "The global method". Arte news 121: 113.
  7. ^ a b c d Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object 232, p. 81.
  8. ^ Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse tot maxi Sampan". Object 232: 78.
  9. ^ a b c Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 1999). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. ISBN 2 86227 158 6.
  10. ^ a b Binst, Jean-Marie (December 2000). "The Metro, and beyond". Tram 81 30: 20.
  11. ^ Neerman, Johan (May 1996). "De stad hertekend". Trends 146: 60.
  12. ^ a b CALLICO, CATHERINE (19 August 2000). "Neerman dans le métro". Le Soir. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  13. ^ Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier (September 2001). I.D.P.O.-Neerman Consulting. Paris: A.P.C.I. pp. 104-105. ISBN 2 86227 256 6.
  14. ^ Baudelaire, Charles (November 2002). "Le tramway de l'agglomeration strasbourgeoise". Dessiner le futur de la mobilité urbaine 127: 67.
  15. ^ a b Anna Albano, Paola Ranzini; Edith Doove (June 2000). Dymamic City. Brussels: Skira/Seuil. pp. 83–90. ISBN 88-8118-771-X.
  16. ^ Bekaert, Geert (November 1998). "Johan Neerman". Facetten#4 75.
  17. ^ a b c CALLICO, CATHERINE (7 March 2003). "100% Vagues à lames L'irrésistible légèreté de l'alu Les beaux châssis de Saint-Lambert L'esprit Lust Un air de métro Anodisé et laqué Objectif Lune". Le Soir. Retrieved 28 August 2012. Johan Neerman, famous for his most innovative transport systems in Europe, had his work materialized in some of the European’s most representative cities such as Marseille, Grenoble, Strasbourg, Brussels, Dublin, Tignes, Lyons, Nantes, Paris, Porto, etc.
  18. ^ Anna Albano, Paola Ranzini; Edith Doove 2000, p. 83
  19. ^ Febvre, Jacqueline; Isabelle Monier 2001, p. 105.
  20. ^ Osteaux, Francoise (2003). "The global method". Arte news 121, p. 113.
  21. ^ a b c Deryckere, Filip (April 1998). "Johan Neerman". Industriele Vormgeving 32: 7-12.
  22. ^ De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56: 16.
  23. ^ De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56, p. 12.
  24. ^ De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56, p. 16.
  25. ^ De Smedt, Klara (April 1999). "3 vasies op tentoonstellingsdesign". Kwintessens 56, p. 15.
  26. ^ Grutter, Josef (March 1992). "Johan Neerman". Industrie Forum Design Hannover 447: 125.
  27. ^ Sap, Hubert (October 1998). "Johan Neerman". Interieur 98 402: 64.
  28. ^ a b c Andreas Donath (2014). "JOHANSON3: DAS ALLROUND-FAHRZEUG FÜR DEN UMWELTBEWUSSTEN STÄDTER". Gizmodo. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  29. ^ a b c Vorsatz William (October 2014). "Dreirad mit Solardach". Photovoltaik 99: 96.
  30. ^ a b c Fontaine Séverine (2014). "Le vélo solaire qui veut remplacer la voiture". Industrie-techno. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  31. ^ a b c d e f David, Gibson (9 September 2014). "The J3, a trike that hauls freight, spares frocks". BBC. BBC.
  32. ^ a b "Smart Mobility". Newswalk. 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  33. ^ a b c Tanaka Sachiyo (2014). "Smart Mobility". Techfieber. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  34. ^ Andreas Donath (2014). "JOHANSON3: DAS ALLROUND-FAHRZEUG FÜR DEN UMWELTBEWUSSTEN STÄDTER". Gizmodo. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  35. ^ Fontaine Severine (2014). "Company seeks to reinvent urban transport with 'origami'-style electric tricycle". California Municipal Utilities Association. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  36. ^ Hugo, Bois (11 September 2014). "HOW TO REPLACE CARS BY BIKES". Michelin Challenge Bibendum Community. Michelin Challenge Bibendum Community.
  37. ^ "Innovative approach to personal mobility". Yahoo Finance. 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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