Design of a Steel Pontoon-type Semi-submersible Floater Supporting the DTU 10MW Reference Turbine

In recent years, offshore wind energy has experienced a huge development. Floating wind turbines may become competitive for water depth larger than 50m. However, high cost is still the main challenge for the offshore wind industry. Floating offshore designs provides the possibility to carry large wind turbines to reduce the cost per MWh. In this...

Breakwater Design for protection of floating houses in Haringvliet Region

A floating house development project to be constructed in the coast of Hellevoetsluis, in the municipality of Voorne-Putten, is under consideration. Within a project of this nature, several aspects need to be taken into account in order to safeguard the infrastructure against additional loadings to which regular houses are not exposed to....

Post-colonial Hong Kong’s urban space and cultural protection under globalization: Multi-functional Civic/Culture Centre Design

Globalization is an inevitable trend that the whole world needs to face. Hong Kong is of course one of those global cities belonging to such a growing network. The politics of space comes in when the city needs new built environments. When people work in these spaces, they also require homes, services. In my design project, I will not do a Hong...

Back to street life: Redevelopment of old harbour area - Singapore steers for a knowledge-based city

Research into the Distribution Channel of CATERPILLAR Inc. In the chinese market