Place of becoming: A spatial perspective on the accommodation of asylum seekers in the Netherlands

This thesis researched the form of asylum centres in the Netherlands from an urban design point of view and proposes a redesign of one of these centres. It provides a sophisticated overview of the functioning of current asylum centres and the influence of the form on the asylum seekers living there. A redesign of the asylum centre in Utrecht...

Street of Refuge - Public space for urban refugees

This project focuses on urban refugees who flee to cities to find a safe shelter. Urban refugees often live a hidden life in the city because of political conflicts in which aid an money plays an important role. The aim of this project is to improve the living conditions of urban refugees through changing their political representation....