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van Vliet, Reinier (author)As a result of the vigorous and complex forces of globalization, which continue to increase the connectedness of our global village, tourism and the search for authentic experiences rise. While being aware of the paradoxes that come with authenticity, this co-living building at the Weteringcircuit in Amsterdam provides digital nomads with basic...master thesis 2019
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Gankema, Josien (author)The city of the future is a Healthy City, a city that sees the wellbeing of inhabitants as its main priority. The Blue Stairs is a dwelling complex at the Marnixstraat in Amsterdam that promotes an active, healthy lifestyle.master thesis 2019
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Schrijver, Remco (author)Since the economic crisis there is a shortage in both dwellings and offices. As a reaction on this the building consists out of dwellings and office spaces for internation orientated companies and expats. By combining dwellings and offices, the building will be used 24/7 with which the building will be used in an efficient way.master thesis 2019
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Poldermans, Gijs (author)The city centre of Amsterdam is becoming unaffordable and uninhabitable for its locals. This project features the design for a residential building where social cohesion, liveability and the interaction between tourists and the inhabitants are vocal points.master thesis 2019
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Faber, Liesbeth (author)Social housing for refugee families focussing specifically on three aspects: <br/>1. Designing suitable housing for families within the typology of the gallery flat, <br/>2. Designing for refugees: social and spatial needs of this target group <br/>3. The multicultural floor plan: what can different dwelling cultures add to the standard Dutch...master thesis 2019
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van Beek, Laura (author)In contemporary society, a large part of the housing stock for people with autism focuses on living with house mates and in-house support (Berger et al., 2005). It seems, through several extensive questionnaires, that 65% of those individuals seek another housing situation, namely independent housing of some sort (Begeer et al., 2013). Design of...master thesis 2019
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Tzavella, Ioanna (author)The studio that I chose to participate was ‘Dutch Housing: Stronghold Amsterdam’. The topic of this studio as mentioned in its studio manual concerns problems with ecology, climate, overpopulation, mass-migration, a shifting global power balance, changing demographics, etc., cities like Amsterdam will face in the future. But the question is: how...master thesis 2018
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de Man, Margot (author)The project is a part of the Global Dwelling studio in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The focus of the studio is on Affordable Housing for the Global Urban South. This project looks to continue with the current method of affordable housing in Addis Ababa in the form of mass housing condominiums. These developments are appearing in huge numbers across...master thesis 2018
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van Faassen, Babette (author)This project is motivated by voice of the citizens of Amsterdam who fight the destructive monster called gentrification. The research prior to the design deals with complexity on different urban and architectural scale levels. The design proposes contra reaction against the culturally negative side effects of gentrification of the city centre of...master thesis 2018
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van Dorp, Nick (author)The concept is to design a living environment, a habitat, for immigrants, Ex-pats and refugees, who are granted asylum. This habitat is meant to be a stepping stone in their integration process, in which they learn about Dutch culture, language and prepare to be fully adopted in Dutch society. <br/> The location of this centre is in the...master thesis 2017
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Tenorio de Peroy, Juan (author)A design proposal for the modification of the Merkato area in Addis Ababa. A design approach for an organic growth though out the grid. Integrated within the Ethiopian lifestyle.master thesis 2017
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Hesterman, Wouter (author)Woningbouw project in het centrum van Amsterdam, waarbij tuinieren en wonen gecombineerd worden.master thesis 2017
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Cardna, Ato (author)There is a transition in the development of cities. The car-based urbanization is shifting into a pedestrian and bike based urbanization. This is the effect of the transition in society because the fossil-fuel based society is changing into a renewable energy-based society. Cities want to densify instead of expand to deal with energy and...master thesis 2017
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Rijpkema, Roely (author)The city of Amsterdam has a lack of affordable housing, the housing prices are exploding. The city needs to be attractive for different groups of people. Eric Brunge of nArchitects, designer of the first micro-apartment building in New York, states; “It’s very important that cities remain affordable. It’s not just a question of human right and...master thesis 2017
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Thomas, Boudewijn (author)As obesity levels increase out cities need to be able to adapt to this. What if we would live in a city that promotes living in a calorie intensive environment? This research and design investigates the possibility of combining dwelling and calorie burning. By means of changing access, the dwelling and adding a sports programme a housing block...master thesis 2017
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- Tissink, F.E. (author) master thesis 2017
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Sukel, D.R. (author)All over the world cities are growing, one of the positions towards dealing with this growth is that it should be realized mostly by densifying the existing fabric and realizing a high density in new developments. This trend makes considerations on the relationship of density and the architectural form, the consequences high density has on the...master thesis 2016
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McGibbon, S.T. (author)The housing estate of Nieuw Kattenburg is a Late-Modernist housing area consisting of many system-built slab buildings. This has been offering affordable housing and was built by the municipality of Amsterdam over fifty years ago. It is situated adjacent to the Amsterdam marine terrain which is now in the process of decommissioning and will be...master thesis 2016
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Van Schouten, C.J. (author)An exploration into the suburbian wastelands of Chicago and how these can be given a new boost by increasing connectivity.master thesis 2016