A Zero Energy terminal building for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

A methodology to reach energy neutrality, applicable to any commercial building, presented with the case-study of the project for a new terminal building for Schiphol.

Low energy residences and their users

In order to meet the requirements set by the national government and European Union concerning energy reduction, the EPC of houses will have to drop to 0.4 by 2015 and 0 by 2020. To achieve these target, it is necessary to gain more knowledge about the real performance of current new realized buildings, to see how these buildings can be improved...

Sustainable Reconstruction of Houses in Seismic Desert Areas

Duurzame renovatie Schouwburg Kunstmin - Sustainable Renovation of monumental theater Kunstmin

How can the sustainability of the monumental theater Kunstmin, which will be renovated, be improved by means of spatial, architectural and technical installation procedures?

The Haitian Dream: Increasing the economic, social and environmental resilience of the hot and humid, high density urban Haitian neighbourhood by the implementation of climate responsive design

The event of the earthquake on January 12 2010 in Haiti has caused in a disaster which has shocked the world. It resulted in an estimated amount of 250.000 casualties and left over 1.000.000 people homeless. From these numbers it is clear that Haiti needs to become more resilient to hazards to prevent in a future repetition of this disaster. A...

Fusée ceramic vaults and domes in the Netherlands

This paper gives an overview of the fusée Ceramique vaults and domes constructed in The Netherlands just after World War II and describes the technique of construction as well as the advantages and disadvantages. Using only a minimum of concrete and steel, the environmental load of the vaults is quite small. Probably this study can contribute to...

A sustainable, productive house for the lower income groups of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia

The main topic of my thesis is social sustainable housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia. The thesis covers Architecture as well as Building technology specialisations. The Architectural focus of the project is community based developed, social, sustainable housing. With Building technology, a research into materials is done to ensure the...