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Ray, Snigdha (author)The Old Pinakothek, with its progressive concept, became a model for many 19th -century museums. Completed in 1846, by Leo von Klenze, the structure was severely damaged post-war. Its first restoration plans included a complete tear-down and a new master plan. Hans Döllgast fought for its preservation and state of history, adding a method of...student report 2023
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Fang, Zhengxin (author)Throughout history, women’s emancipation has affected architectural designs. Collective or communal buildings for women on their own have been documented at least since medieval times. Yet, in China’s Canton region, a unique women-only building typology has remained unfamiliar to the general public. The Aunt’s Houses refer to communal buildings...student report 2023
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van Duijne, Bas (author)This paper reviews the decision to rebuild the Notre Dame de Paris to its last known visual state by, firstly, gaining knowledge in the general definition and the importance of heritage and secondly, obtaining insides in the notion and complexities of authenticity. In addition this paper reviews the reconstruction process of the Frauenkirche in...student report 2021
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Main, Keesy (author)After the First World War, there was a housing shortage in The Hague, not only for the working and middle classes but also for the upper ones. Between 1925 and 1929, Dutch architects Jan Duiker and Jan Gerko Wiebenga designed and realized in The Hague the first residential hotel made of a reinforced concrete structure: the revolutionary Nirwana...student report 2023
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Rakauskaitė, Aiste Rakauskaite (author)Ten new countries were formed after World War I in Europe. One of them – Lithuania – got independent from the Russian Empire in 1918. More than 100 years of occupation left deep scars in Lithuania’s history. A revival became both an opportunity and a significant challenge. Two years after Lithuania got independent, the capital Vilnius was...student report 2021
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Ruiter Kanamori, Ricardo (author)This thesis investigates the challeges of conserving the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Seventeenth Century Canal District of Amsterdam while attempting to become climate neutral by 2050. This thesis will start by explaining the background information necessary on the Seventeenth Century Canal District of Amsterdam’s cultural significance to...student report 2021
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Latour, Sophie (author)Green spaces are of great relevance today as climate change and the current pandemic highlight the need for more nature in the urban realm. The environmental, psychological and economical benefits of green space in rapid urban densification is clearly evident and increasingly, green is (re)introduced in cities. Private, public or collective...student report 2021
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Rodenburg, Jilles (author)This thesis investigates both the status of gentrification on the Mathenesserweg in Rotterdam, as well as the lived experience of gentrification within the street’s inhabitants. Over the last few years, the street has been changing, both in the demographic makeup of the street and in the structuring of the houses. To get an idea about how the...student report 2023
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Landman, Michael (author)Voor de MSc2 course AR2A011 wordt er een geschiedenisscriptie geschreven met betrekking tot een onderwerp naar keuze. Dit paper onderzoekt de architectonische waarden als gevolg van de Vierde Nota Ruimtelijke Ordening die in de periode van 1991 tot 2005 een onuitwisbare stempel op de Nederlandse architectuur en stedenbouw heeft gezet. Beginnend...student report 2021
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Bianco, Coby (author)The construction of a light rail system in Tel Aviv has the potential to impact commuting patterns and accessibility of amenities. This study develops a method to assess the impact of the light rail system on urban diversity, using isochrones generated from public transportation and walking networks. Diversity maps were created for the existing...student report 2023
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Kurzacz, Klaudia (author)As a result of the war, the city center of Gdańsk was almost destroyed. The degree of its destruction was estimated at nearly 90%. With the war’s end, a new stage in the history of Gdańsk began. New inhabitants appeared; some came from other regions of former Poland, e.g., Vilnius and Lviv. It is hard to imagine, but the decision to rebuild the...student report 2023
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Lemnawar, Anwar (author)In this history thesis the impact of Islamic/Middle Eastern architecture on so-called Western architecture will be explored with the main focus on the Gothic style during the 12th and 16th century in Western Europe. During architectural studies the impact of non-Western architecture on Western architecture is often neglected. Most western...student report 2022
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Licht Pradillo, Iris (author)This thesis investigates the life of Charlotte Perriand. Specifically her ideas on design and architecture. At the beginning of her career being inspired by the industry and machines and later inspired by natural forms and materials.<br/>The primary source is the autobiography of Perriand, where she has explained first-hand her relationships...student report 2022
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Song, Sijie (author)Suzhou, with a unique urban fabric regarding the water-land relation, has been famous as a ‘water city’ in China for centuries. The intertwining of the canal and street systems creates waterfront spaces, which involve waterways, streets and buildings at the same time, forming the typical image of Suzhou. Additionally, throughout history, Suzhou...student report 2023
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Klappe, Jens (author)Demolition or renovation has always been a matter of debate in the built environment, especially in densely populated cities with little room for new construction. In the past, people often opted for the former, demolition, but today people are increasingly realizing what has already been lost over the years. Many old fortified cities have also...student report 2022
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PAPAEVANGELOU, ELENI (author)Refugee camps’ design raises unique challenges. The populations that move to exile, are exposed, and often traumatized. The period of an emergency can not be defined most of the times, as well as the funds are likely to be deficient, and the design must also operate under constraints of both an institutional and pragmatic nature. This imposes...student report 2021
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Hormesch, Frederic (author)The history of Germany in the 20th century was marked by the destruction of war, separation and reunification. This eventful past also ensured that this history was repeatedly revised by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) - true to the motto "History is written by victors". This revision can be an...student report 2021
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Bruurs, Nikki (author)The main question of this thesis is: ‘’What impact did family life in the 19th and 20th centuries have on the floorplan of family homes in the Netherlands?’’ In the 19th century, families lived close together in slums, in which housing conditions were poor. Privacy within the family was far away, as living, cooking, etc. were all done in one...student report 2023
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van der Pijl, Bing (author)Over the course of the 20th century, healthcare in general has seen many beneficial developments (e.g. medicine, procedures, hygiene etc.) However, when looking at assisted living facilities for mentally disabled people, a development towards an environment that largely resembles hospitals can be observed (den Duik 2015). Since the main purpose...student report 2021