Rethinking the Spatial Impact of the Olympics

The amount and size of the Olympic facilities have outgrown the needs of host cities. Most Olympic venues cannot be used after the event and maintenance is extremely expensive. Therefore cities cannot optimally benefit from the catalysing effect that mega-events, such as the Olympics, can have on host cities. An over-production of sport venues...

E-Motion Pictures

Graduation at ExploreLab 16 Topic: "E-motion Pictures - culture for attachment" Research: An exploration into the addoption of culture in depopulation policies by local governments of shrinking areas, in order to promote attachment of local inhabitants. Design: The design of an art cinema in Heerlen, Parkstad Limburg (NL), as an examplary case...