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Kang, Weiwei (author)
With the prevalence of stroke being notable in the Netherlands, there's a growing interest in understanding the psychosocial elements that guide the rehabilitation process. This study aims to develop an intervention tool to inspire greater motivation in stroke survivors to actively participate in their recovery activities.<br/><br/>This research...
master thesis 2023
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Bufler, Valentin (author)
This thesis set out to investigate how small to midsize industrial design practices address strategic challenges. For this a literature review was conducted, as well as complementary desk research and an interview study with design practitioners. Later on three small case studies helped set the direction of the project. The findings and insights...
master thesis 2023
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van Gent, Alisa (author)
In order to overcome the existential threat of climate change the energy transition is needed. The energy transition has multiple challenges, one of them being that it risks increasing inequality. This challenge also occurs in Amsterdam Zuidoost. In Amsterdam Zuidoost almost one out of five households lives already in energy poverty, which risks...
master thesis 2022
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MEXIS, MICHAIL (author)
The graduation project proposes the transformation of the police headquarters in the Hague, into a mixed-use development, including an IT university, co-working spaces, apartments, along with a public library and other facilities that encourage the interaction between the building users and locals, forming innovative knowledge clusters across...
master thesis 2022
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Zhang, Lei (author)
Because of their over-concern with body shape and weight, chronic dieters may eventually damage their physical and mental health. Typical problems include hair loss, extreme hunger, depression, and food obsession. For the sake of their health, they have to get rid of chronic dieting and change their restrained eating behavior. This project will...
master thesis 2021
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Grosveld, Marcus (author)
The conflictual past of Beirut is being erased by the company of Solidere, which has a strong will to modernise, through a highly destructive reconstruction, in an effort to heal the city. With this project, a new approach is taken on, in which an old concrete structure, riddled with bullet holes, part of the great variety of dilapidated and...
master thesis 2021
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van der Smagt, Mark (author)
Daily stress is a problem that many people are suffering from. In previous research a prototype was developed to help users to identify their own stressful places and encourage them to conduct self-training exercises in those locations. This prototype is called ‘Grippy’. The goal of this project is to explore what qualities Grippy’s vibration...
master thesis 2020
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Foppen, Rosan (author)
Falls in the elderly are a leading cause of injury, affecting one in three older adults annually. These fall incidents can lead to various disabling conditions, and therefore have the ability to affect one’s quality of life and independence. Not only are falls potentially taxing to the individual, they are also responsible for a big portion of...
master thesis 2020
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Zwagers, Willem (author)
Many resources are becoming depleted, and waste is a global issue. For accomplishing sustainable growth, the European Commission set the objective for achieving a circular economy in 2050. Rijkswaterstaat pushed this ambition even further, wanting to be circular in 2030. In the province Noord-Holland, the municipalities Bergen, Uitgeest,...
master thesis 2020
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Bijlsma, Jacco (author)
Polarization is one of the prominent issues of current western societies. This project takes on the challenge to design an intervention that deals with polarization in Dutch society, based on an extensive analysis of the context of the phenomenon, in order to achieve positive impact for society. It was found that even though the Netherlands is...
master thesis 2020
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Huang, Danlei (author)
The green strips can be found in many roads/streets in Bogota as an urban infrastructure for dividing vehicles and traffic. However, on top of this regulating function, it can be observed that the citizens of Bogota have the tendency to spontaneously appropriate the green strips in ways that’s convenient for them.
master thesis 2019
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van der Heide, Iris (author)
Cities are becoming places for Instagramable experiences and Disneyfication. People are moving as fast as possible to get from one place to the other. We often forget to really look and be aware of our surroundings. I believe that some parts of the city should be dedicated to a more slower, more enjoyable, experimental way of moving through and...
master thesis 2019
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Iliopoulos, Bill (author)
This thesis investigates a Reconstruction Era industrial building (Building 429) in Hembrug, Zaandam, reflects on Heritage &amp; Architecture and proposes its transformation to a Cold War Museum.
master thesis 2019
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Valente, Yara (author)
Society is stuck in daily routines, led by social norms and conventions. Often we are unaware of this, while life can be much richter if we would subvert from these routines every once in a while. These routines prevent us from seeing everything that there is. Our expectations need to be subverted. <br/><br/>Usually it is reserved for artists to...
master thesis 2019
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Köhler, Anja (author)
Purpose <br/>In order to strengthen the original goal of Activity-based working (ABW) - supporting the employees in fulfilling their tasks at their best - the employees need to be able to align their physical work environment to their dynamic needs. The report posed the question if employee happiness in ABW can be increased with interventions in...
master thesis 2019
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Boogaard, Jeroen (author)
This project seeks to give new purpose to the Centraal Beheer building in Apeldoorn, designed by Herman Hertzberger, by introducing a new Montessori Education program, containing a Primary School and Secondary School. Through interventions this design aims to redefine the spatial structure of Centraal Beheer, to create a well functioning...
master thesis 2019
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Di Giuseppe Versluys, Giulio (author)
This is a theory led research, driven by an obsession with the social character of Heritage Architecture and the way it relates with change. In an ever changing economy and culture, buildings will certainly mutate over time. Why try to impose any fix solution in a new stage of intervention? <br/>The project will be focused in creating an...
master thesis 2018
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de Waal, Jan-Wouter (author)
A System Dynamics study towards the potential effects of interventions on the food waste produced by households. Households are a major contributor to the waste of food within the Netherlands. There are negative consequences regarding the waste of food. A causal relation diagram is created, a set of interventions is defined, and based upon a...
master thesis 2017
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Petersen, E.Q. (author)
A research and design for a new university library for the UvA at the Binnengasthuis area in Amsterdam. The Binnengasthuis area is an enclosed and introvert enclave in the middle of Amsterdam. The research focusses on the relevance of the introversion at the site. The design creates a symbiosis between the existing buildings and the new added...
master thesis 2016
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Houdijk, E.F. (author)
master thesis 2016
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