Bouwndary: Experience of space

Today we are experiencing the crisis of the territory. Everything goes fast and consequently it is increasingly difficult for planners to govern the new phenomena of the city. Architects have the important role of trying to solve urban issues through the architectural project, whether it is a building, a square, or even just a seat. It is...

Determining groundwater velocity with DTS at the Máximakanaal and in the Horstermeerpolder

A suggested approach for determining groundwater flow in unconsolidated aquifers is tested. Performing a heat pulse response test by using a heat- and fibre-optic cable should result in a vertical profile of groundwater velocities. These cables are installed by using direct push ensuring the direct contact between cable and aquifer. The...

The meanings of materials: A Phenomenological Study on the Influence of Materials on the Experience of Architecture Aimed to Address the Feeling of Alienation towards the Modern Built Environment

By establishing a phenomenological frame, this research paper demonstrates that the feeling of alienation towards the modern built environment originates from the failure of this built environment to allow man to identify himself with his own human condition, abstract ideas and natural environment. The study focuses on materials as primary...

How is light used to influence the experience of memorial architecture?: Case study of Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation, Paris by Georges-Henri Pingusson