Social Synergyst: The city - Place for all; Exploring the possibilities to attract families back in the city through the case of the Expat families

In the recent decades the economies became more dependent on knowledge - based activities - scientific research, technology, trade, finance. Therefore, the industries strive to be competitive in these categories on global level. In order to achieve that, they need an international recognition which also means attracting international knowledge...

ONE MINERVAHAVEN: Metropolitan high-rise living in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is currently experiencing a period of significant growth, demographically as well as economically. It is becoming more international, more affluent, but also more crowded. In the process, the city's status as 'werelddorp' is changing into that of a metropolis. Such a scale change requires a rethinking of what it means to live and dwell...

Live/work-building: Towards an efficient use of the city

Since the economic crisis there is a shortage in both dwellings and offices. As a reaction on this the building consists out of dwellings and office spaces for internation orientated companies and expats. By combining dwellings and offices, the building will be used 24/7 with which the building will be used in an efficient way.

The Butterfly: A sense of home, community and integration for expat families in Amsterdam

Attracting foreign talents is crucial for governments and companies for a strong international competitive position. However, the Netherlands are falling behind in attracting foreign knowledge workers, despite the fact that we are one of the top competing economies. So, to boost our economy, a more attractive environment for expats is valuable....

Third Golden Age

The city of Amsterdam is facing a housing shortage and according to the future population prognosis, the problem is going to become more severe due to growing immigration numbers. Following Brexit, Amsterdam, along with other European cities are competing to attract the biggest share of potentially relocated businesses and organisations from...

The transformation of The Raamweg 47 in The Hague to a Hybrid building

This R-MIT gradudation project shows a possible transformation of the vacant Raamweg 47 building into a hybrid building. The mixed program consists mostly out of an expat hotel, combined with a restaurant and a health centre. The research question of this project is: "To which extent can the historical layers of the Raamweg 47 in The Hague be of...

Transformatie van een bedrijfs verzamel gebouw naar short-stay in het Willem van Rijn complex

De transformatie van het voormalig distributiecentrum van Bosch, naar een short stay hotel voor expats. Een hotel gericht op lang verblijf in Amsterdam west.