The Journey of the Gods: A case study of Shree Jagannatha Temple , Puri, Odisha, India

The impact of urban morphological changes on heritage structures and their surroundings is investigated in this thesis. To accomplish so, the thesis focuses on and investigates the case of Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri, which was built in the 12th century. The temple serves as the spiritual heart of Hinduism, one of the world’s oldest...

Magna Plaza. Een heel goed slecht voorbeeld: Over schaalvergroting van de architectuur van het Amsterdamse postkantoor in de 19e en 20e eeuw

This thesis explores the development of scale in the architecture of the Amsterdam post offices by C. Outshoorn (1854) and C.H. Peters (1898), and of the urban context around the building. The urban development takes place incited by technical development and rapid expansion of the city. The scale of the architecture of the post office itself...

Amsterdam’s National Memorial of Names: The Meaning and Importance of Scale, and Community Participation, in the Architecture of Commemoration

Embedding an architectural project in its context exceeds the mere use of materials and spatial devices. Rather, those are simply the tools used to convey a message, and to reflect certain values. Any piece of architecture with an urban, residential location, has the potential to impact the daily lives of citizens. This is especially the case...