Dunea: From moderation to facilitation

Dunea as tap-water provider sits in a complex context. Their monopoly market position offers little drive for innovation which has led to a reactive rather than pro-active culture. With the direct context being influenced by major developments, from demographic to agriculture and climate, Dunea has expressed interest to become more agile and...

Creating Creativity; A study into architectural means to stimulate the creative mind and enhance innovation

Over time everything will be a coffee house People are found everywhere working on their laptops; in parks and public buildings, but mostly in coffee houses. It is a place which many prefer above a regular office. Not only to become more productive, but also to become creative. Surroundings are not seen as a distraction, but used as inspiration....

Taking chocolates out of the box: Developing the tools for cooperative creative thinking in Loders Croklaan's Creative Studio

Loders Croklaan is a producer of vegetable oils and fats for the food industry. They have built a Creative Studio in which they can work together with customers on the application of their fats; developing chocolate products. They want to stretch the boundaries of what is possible in supporting the customer's product development process. This...

Innovation Backbone: A new economic zone in Rio de Janeiro’s urban voids

The goal of this research is to develop an strategic intervention that could enhance Rio de Janeiro’s economy in an inclusive manner. Why? Because Rio has been developed under a process of socio-spatial segregation which has engendered high urban criminality, obstructing the city’s enormous potential as a leading international destination. In...