Berlage’s tectonics: A reflective study on the origin of Dr. H.P. Berlage’s design principles, systems of measurement and thoughts on mass production

This study aims to reflect on the origin of Dr. H.P Berlage’s architectonic principles and systems of measurement to uncover how he designed and why he voiced certain thoughts on mass production. This is done by analyzing his architectural background and writings, namely Normalisatie in Woningbouw and Thoughts on Style. One chapter is devoted to...

The trade-off between the 'Traditional' and the ‘Modularization & Standardization’ business model in the incumbent plant engineering industry: Developing a framework that can help plant engineers in the assessment between staying 'traditional' or going M&S

The incumbent (chemical) plant engineering industry is under pressure for two reasons. At first, the rising internationalization of the economy results in low-cost competitors putting pressure on prices and lead times of projects. Secondly, the decreasing oil prices result in major investment cuts in the oil & gas and chemical industry. As a...

Logic gene network design: A CAD tool based on modularity and standardization

Motivation: Synthetic biology aims at building biological systems for useful purposes. Relatively simple gene networks have been engineered, but the design process is limited. Many papers advocate the use of engineering concepts like standardization and modular design to simplify the design process and enable the design of more complex systems....