Food as a culture carrier

Have you ever wondered what the food you eat everyday can tell you about where you come from? Have you ever wondered why people from different parts of the world eat different types of food? There is more connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our cultures. It becomes a part...

Flexibility as foundation of Sustainability: Lifecycle focus as a process approach towards 'Evolving Buildings' in our 'City of Tomorrow

Our society and economy are constantly changing. In spite of this the demands and wishes of users also changes. Most of the current building stock is developed as mono-functional buildings to fulfil the demand at a particular moment. They are not designed for the lifespan in which they are functional. Because of their shortcomings in...