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Hietbrink, Cedric (author)Urban densification is essential to keep the green spaces surrounding Dutch cities, especially in the Randstad. The current Dutch housing stock, of which a significant portion was built during the 1960's and 1970's, lacks a flexible layer in which people in urgent need of housing can find (temporary) affordable housing. Short-stay housing, which...master thesis 2024
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Boersma, Charlotte (author)Social cohesion is perceived to be under pressure in the Netherlands, especially in its larger cities. The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced and deepened the socio-spatial divide between vulnerable urban areas and the rest of the city, which not only affects the residents of the area and of the city, but also starts to affect the cohesion of the...master thesis 2023
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Alhau, Saied (author)This paper investigates the factors that can be utilized in the redesign of public buildings to achieve vibrant, sustainable, and social public spaces. The research identifies and examines ten aspects, which are categorized into social and sustainable aspects, following regulations, standards, and recommendations formulated by organizations such...master thesis 2023
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Kleine Punte, Karlijn (author)The amount of elderly people in the Netherlands is increasing rapidly. In conjunction with the individualization of the population, this has led to a number of problems. There is a lack of suitable houses for the elderly, a lack of money and nursing staff in the health care sector and a high rate of loneliness among the population. New housing...master thesis 2023
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Elenbaas, Anke (author)Youth care has undergone a significant transformation in 2015. Secure residential youth care is one of the areas that is currently experiencing difficulties as a result. Research has shown that the conditions in secure facilities often negatively affect the residents. Furthermore, young adults often find it difficult to adjust to independence...master thesis 2023
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Slezák, Samuel (author)As artificial intelligence (AI) technology progressively integrates into daily life and domestic environments, it instigates a pressing inquiry: What new spatial implications can arise from the integration of artificially intelligent technologies within homes, and what role can these AI technologies play in reinforcing social interaction among...master thesis 2023
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GE, YAXUAN (author)The advent of the internet and digital technology has transformed public spaces, impacting human interactions and diluting their original purpose. However, augmented reality (AR) technology, exemplified by Pokémon Go, presents a unique opportunity to revitalize urban public spaces in the digital era. AR technology offers virtual flexibility,...master thesis 2023
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Kos, Siem (author)Social infrastructure is crucial in repairing the fractured societies of today. Fragmentation of lifestyles has resulted in limited social networks between people from different backgrounds. A robust social infrastructure is critical to provide social connections and prevent friction between social groups, especially in multicultural settings....master thesis 2023
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Ter Heide, Tim (author)The literature about public life is mainly focused on the city as a whole. This research applies the literature about public life to architecture by analyzing two case studies. The design elements of two building in The Spaarndammerbuurt neighborhood in Amsterdam, Het Schip (1921) and The Spaarndammerhart (2020) are related to the literature...student report 2023
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Koçak, Ruveyda (author)JOY deals with the social segregration between the older and younger generation. How to join the older generation with the younger generation by creating an intergenerational living environment that offers opportunities for social interaction within the living environment.master thesis 2023
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Taal, Jamie (author)This graduation project searches for a framework for regeneration that integrates several core themes to bring about more social interaction in a post-war neighborhood like Moerwijk while at the same time densifying it. The result of the research is a constructed pattern language. The pattern language forms the basis of the framework for...master thesis 2023
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Cioploiu, Oana (author)Housing project located in Navi Mumbai, India, with a goal of social integration, and a gender-sensitive design approach. The main goal is to create places of loitering for fun and leisure for women of all income groups.master thesis 2022
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Tegelaar, Linsey (author)The amount of people with feelings of loneliness has increased dramatically in recent years. Loneliness is an undesirable and horrible situation where one can feel completely abandoned. Solo dwellers and elderly are found to be the most vulnerable.<br/><br/>Besides the devastating personal situation of people with feelings of loneliness,...master thesis 2022
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Zwanenburg, Ardy (author)In our daily life people encounter many social interactions, for example in the supermarket, at work and in schools. Currently the most reliable way to find social interactions in groups, is to manually annotate the data. Manual annotation takes a lot of time and human resources and as the information stream goes faster and faster, the manual...bachelor thesis 2022
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Hiskemuller, Mick (author)A graduation research into the topic feeling at home for the heterogeneous modern household group single-person households. This research forms the basis of a design project for Merwe-Vierhaven in Rotterdam, where the concepts of comfort, social interaction, feeling of safety and identity come together.master thesis 2022
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El Otmani, Chahrazad (author)The number of solo-dwellers is a rising trend in the Netherlands. While living alone is not a new phenomenon, the proportions of solo-dwellers have made this a significant demographic group. According to ABF Research, the total number of households in the Netherlands in 2020 is 8,02 million with 3,11 million solo-dwellers. In 2050 the total...master thesis 2022
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Morena, G. (author)The report describes the design process that led to an implementation strategy for a design intervention that fosters a sense of belonging and cohesion in working environments, by increasing opportunities of spontaneous face-to-face informal encounters. The research follows two different approaches: the classical double diamond process from the...master thesis 2021
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Aguirre Uriz, Mikel (author)This project was meant to explore social connection between people through haptic interfaces based on tactile vibrations, but it ended up being a reflection on how technology has been influenced by our understanding of human cognition and how new trends in cognitive science can help to create interfaces that make our digital interactions...master thesis 2021
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Rimmelzwaan, Joline (author)The Social Courtyards<br/><br/>The distance between many seniors and others in the elderly´s living environment, including myself, is too large. This distance should be reduced because it could lead to social isolation and/or loneliness among the vulnerable elderly. Thereby, as a result of the baby boom generation, a large part of the Dutch...master thesis 2021
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Alkateb, Alice (author)The Netherlands experienced a large influx of refugees over the past years, which peaked in 2015. Many of these refugees have recently had their temporary residency extended into a permanent residency. In spite of this, there is a disproportionately high percentage of unemployment among refugees and many experience a lack of social and academic...master thesis 2021