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Michalik, Aleksandra (author)This research paper studies the evolution of the Arab-Norman style in sacred monuments across Sicily, mainly in Palermo and adjacent cities, from the 9th to 12th century. The focus is on three edifices: the Monreale Cathedral, San Cataldo Church and Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù. The premise of the research is to explore the cultural convergence...student report 2024
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Benfield, Sophia (author)While it has been identified as a key architectural marker for the Gothic building style, the flying buttress is not just an ornamental addition in Gothic cathedrals. It was developed initially as a way to divert the horizontal forces produced by the roof vaults to the ground, through the buttresses. However, it is difficult to say with some...student report 2024
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Nistor, Ana (author)This essay explores the relationship between dwelling architecture and mental health, with a particular focus on the housing constructed in Vienna and London between 1840 and 1919, during a period of unprecedented growth that followed the Industrial Revolution. Contemporary building standards guarantee that current dwelling architecture does not...student report 2024
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Üzümcü, Ezgi (author)This study specifically examines the Ataturk Cultural Centre, AKM in Istanbul from 1956 until the present by focusing on the issue of reconstruction of the same building by the Tabanlıoğlu father-and-son generation. This examination explores how the design of the Ataturk Cultural Centre evolved from Hayati Tabanlıoğlu's initial concept to Murat...student report 2024
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Stražinska, K. (author)Despite nearly three decades having passed since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Soviet-era housing remains a significant component of major cities’ housing stocks. Often perceived as outdated and socially stigmatized, these housing estates surpass their intended lifespan, leading to difficulties in maintenance and renovation. In this study,...student report 2024
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Doorn, Youri (author)This thesis aims to delve into the historical connections between the establishment of Flevoland, the unique imperative for a multifunctional centre, and the architectural marvel that is “De Meerpaal” in Dronten. The exploration seeks to understand the motivations behind Flevoland’s desire for such a centre, how it led to architect Frank van...student report 2024
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Maassen, Axelle (author)This thesis discusses the heritage approach of adaptive reuse as a way to preserve and protect abandoned churches in Limburg. For this, a discussion is had on the social and cultural dynamic and history of Limburg. This is a province in the Netherlands with a deep historical connection to the Catholic religion. This paper explores the province’s...student report 2024
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Schreinemachers, Flo (author)The motive for this thesis lies with public buildings that were designed for a specific purpose and seemed to meet the wishes of their time and place, but the popularity of which declined, leading to demolishing or large renovations. The building that is being studied is the Babylon building in the Hague, a multi-functional building built in...student report 2024
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van Haaften, Steven (author)The focal point of this thesis lies within the state building situated on Bezuidenhoutseweg in The Hague. Having been inaugurated in 1985, the edifice functioned as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approximately 35 years and, from 2021 onwards, as a temporary accommodation for the Dutch Parliament. This thesis, therefore, evaluates the...student report 2024
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Batbay, Atacan (author)This paper investigates the Enver Hoxha Pyramid in Tirana, exploring its evolution through three distinct phases of significance. Originally serving as a museum dedicated to Enver Hoxha during the communist era, the Pyramid later lost its identity following the fall of communism. However, a recent renovation has breathed new life into the...student report 2024
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Poenariu, A.O. (author)‘The Emergence of Women Architects in Romania’ aims to uncover a recent past. It investigates the circumstances in which female architects started to pursue their careers. This paper examines the challenges and difficulties that women have faced and focuses on how the political context influenced the availability of work opportunities.student report 2024
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ter Glane, K.E. (author)This thesis explores the interactions between the architect Christopher Alexander and the visionary grouping of architects known as Team 10, with a focus on Alexander's participation in one of Team 10's famous meetingsa t the Abbaye de Royaumont in 1962. Both Alexander and Team 10 went on to make important contributions to architectural history...student report 2024
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Raap, Caspar (author), van der Vlist, Deborah (author), Kooiker, Jasper (author), Julia Sumarthinningrum Dahlan, Julia (author), Duan, Yu (author)The Netherlands has created a large nitrogen pollution problem in its soils, which is harming biodiversity. By intensifying and industrialized farming, by importing animal feed for dairy production and fertilizer for crop farming, too much nitrogen has accumulated in the soil. Consequently, ecological processes are disturbed due to...student report 2024
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Bruder, Alina (author), Kaaij, Feline (author), Kortman, Filip (author), Hermans, Gilles (author), Driessen, Manou (author)This research introduces The Forest of the Future, a transformative visionary that reimagines European forests as multifunctional, sustainable spatial structures extending over land and sea. It confronts current environmental challenges, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change, by proposing an innovative spatial strategy...student report 2024
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Deinega, Mariia (author), Anghileri, E. (author), Wang, Yuanjie (author), Dijkstra, M.C.J. (author)Cities are responsible for a great amount of CO2 emissions related to transportation (CBS). However, the greatest amount of CO2 is caused by private transport and is mainly associated with peri-urban (the peri-urban area is a common place to live for the natural environment and also near accessibility to city facilities) and rural areas due to...student report 2024
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Ilieva, Ina (author)Communism was a big part of the Bulgarian history that started after World War 2 and lasted until the last decade of the previous century. This period greatly influenced the current architecture, and mindset and ideas of the people. It is famously known for regarding every individual as equal, which resulted in every person having the same...student report 2024
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Kanbier, Rosie (author)Leiden kent een rijke geschiedenis, vanaf de oorsprong tot het heden. Van Romeinse nederzetting aan de Limes en de Rijn, tot een grote universitaire stad. In de geschiedenis van Nederland speelt Leiden een prominente rol als een stad, ontstaan tussen de 11e en 12e eeuw na Christus. De stad bloeide op vanwege haar strategische ligging. Gelegen op...student report 2024
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William Kosta, Kosta (author)Architecture is a blend between art and science. It is a science and very rational in the way that the design solution has to work logically, structurally and rationally in terms of the organisation of space in relation to its function. There are many different design solutions to an architectural brief and the creative nature of working on the...student report 2024
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Fouarge, Blaise (author)Nederlands: De stad Maastricht, als een van de oudste stedenvan Nederland, kenmerkt zich door zijn unieke middeleeuwse architectuur enstructuur. Deze studie onderzoekt de nauwe relatie tussen de fysieke lay-out enstructuur van Maastricht en het publieke leven in de stad gedurendeverschillende historische periodes, van de...student report 2024
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Popescu, Mara (author)This paper looks back into the past, to Bucharest during its communist regime. The communist regime lasted from 1947 until 1989, when it ended with a revolution. From 1965 until its end, Nicolae Ceausescu was the leader and his plans and ambitions created big losses among the population and the city.0F0F This research focuses on the analysis of...student report 2024