A Patch of Open City: Affordable housing for entrepreneurs in Amsterdam

This master thesis researches the possibilities for affordable housing that can be used for starting entrepreneurs in the inner city of Amsterdam.

On The Frontline Of Brusselization

The essence of the program and of its articulation resides in the duality which exists between the plinth of the block and the tower. The plinth volume, of a pedestrian scale, dedicated to the productive city and the community facilities, forms a base for the existing building. Small scale production spaces which surround a courtyard, construct...

Searching for the boundaries of space efficiency: Transformation of the Bruggebouw

Increasing lack of space in the Netherlands drives us to new interpretations of the multifunctional building. To reduce vacancy and increase effective use of existing buildings the Bruggebouw-Oost in The Hague is transformed. The integration of multifunctional concepts in the design of this building results in a new relation between functions....