Essay By: Emmy Ramses Berg- for her studies at Gerrit Rietveld Academie"I think of the Bakkerij Eenvoud as a way to combat the sense of alienation. The community oven is an ancient phenomenon, found in societies throughout history, including neolithic times in what is now called Pakistan, medieval France and contemporary Morocco among other places. Reclaiming the production of your own food, as well as providing a meeting opportunity for neighbors and a space for social projects, all seem to serve a purpose in recreating connections lost in an industrialized and individualized society."