Westergasfabriek: A Case Study Into Adaptive Reuse of post-industrial Heritage

Adaptive reuse can be defined in a multitude of ways, but in this case it refers to the renovation and revitalisation of a building or site into a new purpose brought forth by societal and urban needs. This concerns many different projects, yet this paper aims to explore the nature of post-industrial designs and how they may be developed into...

Mapping as a communal act: Collective atlas of untranslatable spaces

Nowadays, globalization is stressing local cultures and ways of living - what risks to be lost are the multiple forms of use of spaces and the meaning connected to their presence. There is an overall sensitivity over the conservation of buildings but less over little daily rituals and instinctual gestures connected with the real meaning of space...

Emerging from the western shadows: The rise of Northeastern Morocco through the lens of Oujda

Oujda, situated in the Northeastern region (Oriental) near the Algerian border, has a historical connection to Algeria that is stronger than its connection to the western regions of its own country. However, a difficult border situation has existed between Oujda and Algeria since 1994 due to escalating tensions. This border location has impacted...

Memories on reclaimed land: The defamiliarization of Weld Quay in George Town: How does the memory of place correlate with the transformation of Weld Quay over time and defamiliarizing the experience and perception of place?

Penang was once an important port along the Straits of Melaka, connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans, serving as a major stop point for ships sailing between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In the 19th century, the British colonial authorities decided to undertake a massive land reclamation project to expand harbour and trade activities,...

Modifications of streets in Middelburg caused the bombings in 1940: Similarities and differences in the appearance of historic buildings before and after the war

During the second world war, Middelburg was destroyed by a major city fire and much of the historic, romantic Dutch architecture has been destroyed. The aim of the thesis is to get more information about the differences and comparisons of aesthetics of streets including morphology and materials between before and after the war. First, multiple...

Zwolle: The redevelopment of a fortified city

Demolition or renovation has always been a matter of debate in the built environment, especially in densely populated cities with little room for new construction. In the past, people often opted for the former, demolition, but today people are increasingly realizing what has already been lost over the years. Many old fortified cities have also...