Unlocking Urban Efficiency: The Power of Double-Use Space

Urbanisation is increasing rapidly around the world, bringing with it challenges such as energy consumption, resource depletion and social inequality. The concept of the compact city, which promotes denser settlement patterns for sustainability, has emerged as a response. However, challenges remain in the Dutch context, including land scarcity...

Searching for the boundaries of space efficiency: Transformation of the Bruggebouw

Increasing lack of space in the Netherlands drives us to new interpretations of the multifunctional building. To reduce vacancy and increase effective use of existing buildings the Bruggebouw-Oost in The Hague is transformed. The integration of multifunctional concepts in the design of this building results in a new relation between functions....

Increasing the efficiency in space usage for the Damen Shipyards central warehouse in Gorinchem

Can Damen return to the old warehousing facility? The short answer is yes, but no. When viewing the central warehouse as a distribution center, the required space can be reduced to much less than is available in the old warehouse. However, because the warehouse is often used as a storage facility, a return is made impossible. At this time, 4200...