Going beyond good intentions for the sustainable conservation of built heritage: A systematic literature review

This research addresses the performance gap between intentions towards a sustainable conservation of built heritage and its actual implementation. Socio-psychological models of human behaviour, such as the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), have been studying this dissonance between intention and behaviour, and allow to recognise latent...

Dutch Hybrid Neighbourhoods of 1860–1910 in Heat Transition: The Case Study of Zeeheldenkwartier in The Hague

This paper explores the typo-morphologic characteristics of late 19th century hybrid neighbourhoods in urban regions of The Netherlands and possibilities of a feasible climate neutral energy system in the future. The Zeeheldenkwartier neighbourhood in The Hague is used as a case study. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are involved to ensure...

Methods in assessing the values of architecture in residential neighbourhoods

Purpose: Although residential neighbourhoods are the largest and most resilient share of a city and the process of urban conservation and renewal is ongoing, methods to assess their values are limited. This paper presents the results of a systematic literature review, revealing the state of the art and its knowledge gaps with regard to...

The Qanat System: A Reflection on the Heritage of the Extraction of Hidden Waters

This chapter focuses on a traditional Iranian water infrastructure, the qanat system, a technical solution to the problem of accessing water for irrigation and urbanization that has shaped the landscape and organized the territory. The qanat was the basis for habitation, construction, and prosperity (abadani). It is also a key to understanding...

Colour, Form and Space: Rietveld Schröder House Challenging the Future

The Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht was designed in 1924 by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888-1964) for Mrs Truus Schröder- Schräder (1889-1985), as a home for her and her three young children. Mrs Schröder had very decided ideas about the modern family, the upbringing of her children, and a corresponding way of living. She wanted a flexible house...

Education for Adaptive Reuse The TU Delft Heritage and Architecture Experience

The Section for Heritage and Architecture of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at the Delft University of Technology specializes in architectural education for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, with a specific focus on the built heritage of the 20th century. Our approach combines architectural design and technological...

KaDEr Gelderland: Tussenraportage fase 1 2017-2018

Midterm report. In dit rapport beschrijven we de opzet van het project (zie ook projectplan TU Delft 2017) en geven we aan wie de direct betrokkenen zijn bij het project. Ook noemen we de bijeenkomsten of bijzondere momenten die er waren. Het rapport gaat in op de uitvoering van het project vanuit de KaDEr-Kaderstelling en via de Living Labs. De...

Conclusions and recommendations from the research Colour, Form and Space.: Rietveld Schröder House Challenging the Future

Evaluatie pilot Transformatiekader: Erfgoedfabriek Provincie Noord Brabant

Leidraad Transformatiekader: Pilot Erfgoedfabriek Noord Brabant

Proceedings of the 4th WTA International PhD Symposium

Proceedings of the 4th WTA International PhD Symposium, 13-16 September 2017, Delft, The Netherlands

Off The Shelf: Projects Surrounding the Chair Collection at the Faculty of Architecture

The faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft houses a unique teaching collection of over 300 chairs. Unlike any other collection in the university, and because a collection’s purpose and needs deviate somewhat from the more common features of a given university department, its position can be challenging in terms of...