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Vasilache, Ana (author)The research proposes a dialectical re-reading of the Romanian Communist housing as a gendered control mechanism. Therefore, the thesis concentrates on Berceni neighbourhood between 1977 and 1989 as a case study for a larger urban phenomenon under the late Romanian Communist Regime (1965-1989). In this context, the research juxtaposes the...student report 2021
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Grevink, Jelle (author)As a result of global warming sea levels have recently started to rise and pose threatening scenarios to increasingly densifying urban areas worldwide. As the low-lying Netherlands will be one of the first to witness the consequenses of rising sea levelsa and increasing river water discharge, alternatives for its built environment will have to...master thesis 2021
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WANG, JIENAN (author)An ever-changing modern society imposes new challenges for city development, namely how the built environment can be designed for a changing population and urban housing density. This article argues that current large-scale top-down demolition and construction strategies for densification are not the most efficient and sustainable approaches....master thesis 2021
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Escher, Rosemarie (author)This graduation project focuses on the architectural design of a passive and nature inclusive housing complex in the Lange Bretten, a natural area in Amsterdam-West. The complex offers a temporary home for the growing group of economic homeless of Amsterdam. The design goals for this type of housing include the symbiosis between these residents...master thesis 2021
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Jasine, Mariam (author)The project deals with a real time issue of housing shortage, the urgency of which requires feasible solutions. It looks to the cities with different eyes and encourages seeing the otherwise overlooked opportunities. The proposed design of single occupant housing responds to this typology’s increasing demand. It also takes advantage of its small...master thesis 2021
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van der Broek, Remco (author)This graduation project focusses on designing a living environment that fits the needs and demands of the elderly nowadays, and the changed healthcare policy in the Netherlands. A more in depth research is done in one of the main problems elderly are currently facing; loneliness. The outcome of this research resulted in multiple designtools...master thesis 2020
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van der Staaij, E.T. (author)Between 2009 and 2019 New York’s High Line was repurposed from an old train track into an elevated park, designed by Diller Scofido + Renfro, after it was saved from demolition through a community initiative, led by Robert Hammond and Joshua David. The High Line spans a highly heterogeneous area (socially as well as architecturally). The park is...master thesis 2020
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Koskeridou, E.M. (author)This research-and-design research addresses the influence of urban conditions on social conditions (and vice versa) and explores interdisciplinary alternatives. In the context of Athens (Greece), spatial planning and its governance support social exclusion of migrants, which is expressed through conflicts with native residents. The project...master thesis 2020
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Peeters, R.V.M. (author)The amount of elderly in the Netherlands will increase significantly in the upcoming years. According to the CBS (2018) by 2030 a quarter of the Dutch population will be aged 65 or older. Due to the growing number of elderly people, the number of elderly people with dementia is also increasing. The current built environment does not respond to...master thesis 2020
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de Meijer, R.L.C. (author)The studio ‘Designing for Care – towards an Inclusive Living Environment’ engages with the living environment of elderly that are in need of care. While our society has to cope with a growing amount of elderly, the existing care buildings often do not meet the needs and wishes of our current elderly who want to be more independent. Though they...master thesis 2020
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van Vuuren, K. (author)Loneliness is social pain. It occurs as a defence mechanism if a person does not<br/>have enough social contact. This pain prevents people from being isolated which<br/>in historical times would be fatal as people are stronger and safer in groups. Among elderly loneliness is more severe then in other age groups. This is due to<br/>the loss of...master thesis 2020
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Sondermeijer, René (author)This graduation research focuses on discovering new ways of housing the elderly that fits the changed elderly healthcare policy in the Netherlands. It explores ways how to embed them into a neighborhood in which they can rely on support from their neighbors in order to keep them longer at home independently. This has been done by creating a...master thesis 2020
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Samaniego Diaz, D.F. (author)The housing affordability crisis is a real pressing issue not only in New York City but in many other highly developed cities from big economies. This crisis can also lead to further social and economic problems in if any actions are not taken to counter it. As such, many decisive actions and measures relies on designers and urban developers...master thesis 2020
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Viller, Lyubov (author)Hell’s Kitchen West is currently transforming from former manufacturing to residential district however at the moment the quality of the living environment is far from being sufficient. The transition is done in a very hasty way and rezoning has a fragmentary character, some blocks have been already rezoned into residential and new high-rise...master thesis 2020
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Houterman, Maud (author)Sint Maarten is a Caribbean island that is located in one of the six tropical zones were hurricanes may develop each year. The island deals with a limited resilient housing stock due to the lack of building regulations and affordable materials and contractors. This results in a community that needs to rebuild the housing stock every time a...master thesis 2020
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Landburg, Danique (author)On September 6th of 2017 Sint Maarten got struck by Hurricane Irma, which caused severe damage to the houses, especially to the informal settlements. Sint Maarten is a Caribbean island with a rooted past from its history that has caused severe economic difficulties. Along with, a high amount of migration that has been common among he islands,...master thesis 2020
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Ringoir, Vincent (author)Public space in Manhattan is mainly generated through a mechanism called Privately Owned Public Spaces, shortly POPS, allowing developers to construct taller buildings in exchange for the provision of public space. As a result of this incentivizing mechanism there are countless manifestations of public private contradiction in the city of New...master thesis 2020
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Enzio Pozzi, Leonardo (author)The Individual household will represent almost 75% of the household increase in the Netherlands in the coming years. This lead to an increase in the sense of isolation among citizens of all ages. Therefore, there is the urge of housing, specifically designed for this target group, which avoid isolation and foster social interaction. Additionally...master thesis 2020
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Edes, Thomas (author)The Tesselschade 4 (T4) building in Leeuwarden is a 80 meter tall former tax office building from 1970. The modernistic ‘slab’ is raised from the ground level by the characteristic pilotis. Situated in an office park on the edge of the historical city centre the building offers the opportunity to influence its surroundings positively via...master thesis 2020
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Buondonno, Fabio (author), Paoletti, Antonio (author), Rancati, Cristian (author), Yang, Jie (author)This research booklet brings together a selection of data and spatial analysis of dwelling types and housing policies and programmes in Ethiopia – in general – with a particular focus on the case of Addis Ababa. This booklet uses historical iconography, archival research and a selection of bibliographic references, to produce a wide range of...student report 2019