Making Space for Light Industry: An Examination of Light Industry Integration through Mixed-use in Amsterdam's Transformation Areas

The presence of industry within the urban environment is gaining significant traction in a number of cities around the world. It’s growth and importance is fuelled by technology advancements that support both traditional local industry and advanced manufacturing. However, there is a lack of a vision and clear approach regarding industry in...

Amsterdam’s Zero-Waste City Ho(s)tel: Re-imagining the building materials industry to meet the challenges of the 21st century

Jordaan’s Driehoekstraat Hostel targets a group of people that are intent on learning more about material consumption and shared knowledge potentials for more sustainable living. The building and its architecture aims to underline the sustainable values that will lead Amsterdam and various other European cities into a new circular economy. Its...