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van den Boom, Ruben (author)The project concerns the refurbishment of post-war housing, specifically the Camera Obscura in Utrecht. The proposed plan is based upon: 1) technical parameters for energy neutrality, 2) the problems specified by the building analysis and 3) four types of flexibility, to enable inhabitants to influence their dwellings.master thesis 2017
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Chung, Heejin (author)The post-war mass housings in the Netherlands were built under the modern principle of Light, Air and Space, but the passion for establishing the ideal society has been eclipsed by the individualistic ideology of contemporary world. Intervam housing in Overvecht area is a typical example that shows the conflict of old and new context. The...master thesis 2017
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Jalali, M. (author)Concerning demographic change by the end of the century the demand on keeping old generation satisfy of their home environment has generally increased. The home which elderly lives in is a home for 365 days and they need to enjoy it in every moment of their 3rd life stage. When people get older they are not more able to be active as they were...master thesis 2017
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- de Ronde, L. (author) master thesis 2017
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Kang, Vitnarae (author), Groetelaers, D.A. (author)Regional governance is coming to play an increasingly pivotal role in the planning of housing development. It has been argued that an absence of formal accountability lines in regional governance is beneficial because it makes inter-municipal coordination more flexible, without the need for territorial adjustments in local authorities. However,...journal article 2017
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Vaalavuo, M. (author), van Ham, M. (author), Kauppinen, T.M. (author)Concentration to disadvantaged neighbourhoods may hinder immigrants’ opportunities for social integration, so equal chances of translating available economic resources into mobility to less disadvantaged neighbourhoods are important. This paper adds to existing research on exits from poor neighbourhoods by focusing on the effects of income...working paper 2017
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Biljecki, F. (author), Arroyo Ohori, G.A.K. (author), Ledoux, H. (author), Peters, R.Y. (author), Stoter, J.E. (author)The remote estimation of a region’s population has for decades been a key application of geographic information science in demography. Most studies have used 2D data (maps, satellite imagery) to estimate population avoiding field surveys and questionnaires. As the availability of semantic 3D city models is constantly increasing, we investigate...journal article 2016
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Straub, A. (author)The building stock has a big importance in reaching Europe’s climate goals. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive therefore states the need for nearly zero-energy buildings. Nearly zero-energy buildings are a key aspect to reduce the energy use of the built environment. Since a large share of the building stock of 2050 currently already...report 2016
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Nieboer, N.E.T. (author)Recent findings from a monitor containing around 1.5 million homes in the Dutch non-profit rented sector show that the energy improvement pace in the sector in the last years is too slow to meet the nationally agreed level in 2020. The findings also show that the improvement of the energy performance of the respective homes is mostly carried out...conference paper 2016
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Mlecnik, E. (author)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore innovation adoption theory and to define a model to investigate operational activities and communication in innovation networks that can stimulate both supply and demand. It also aims to exemplify this model with the activities of an innovation network dedicated to promoting passive houses....journal article 2016
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Haffner, M.E.A. (author)In this Briefing Paper the focus is on the EU-SILC and on the questions: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pan-European data set EU-SILC, which stands for ‘European Union Statistics of Income and Living Conditions’? How useful is this database when making international housing comparisons? The examples in this paper are based on my...journal article 2015
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Kanters, S.B.M.D. (author)Redevelopment of an office tower in Rotterdam into a green living environment with housing for elderly.master thesis 2015
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Bogerd, L. (author)Addis Ababa is undergoing rapid and radical changes due to population growth and urbanisation. This forces the government to respond to the cities needs, for now mainly on infrastructure and housing. Also Addis Ketema, an inner city neighbourhood known for its commerce and market, is under pressure of development. These changes have proven to be...master thesis 2015
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Geraedts, R.P. (author), Ruiterkamp, J. (author)Adaptive construction is already for decades on the agenda of the construction sector. The adaptive capacity of a building includes all properties and qualities that enable the building keeping its (economic feasible) functionality during the technical life cycle, under altered conditions and needs (Geraedts 2014). Meanwhile, the interest in...conference paper 2015
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Van der Veen, A.C. (author), Coenders, J.L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Houtman, R. (author), Schonwalder, J. (author)At this point in time, 3D-printing techniques in general, but especially applied for the building industry, still are in a phase of early experiments. One of the experimental attempts is to print a full-scale, three-story high, house in Amsterdam, using an up scaled version of a FDM-printer that is able to print blocks of 1.8 x 1.8 x 3.0 meters...conference paper 2015
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Van Santen, G. (author)Research and Design Project: Independent Living for Elderly with a need for Care in a Protected Environment within the Binnengasthuis area in downtown Amsterdam.master thesis 2015
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Etxezarreta Etxarri, A. (author), Hoekstra, J.S.C.M. (author), Cano Fuentes, G. (author), Cruz Mazo, E. (author), Dol, C.P. (author)The main purpose of this paper is to offer a new theoretical framework to the Spanish housing studies. This article combines different traditions and different frameworks (social innovation, social economy), in order to position the crisis of evictions in Spain and the emergence of housing co-operatives in a new theoretical context. In the first...conference paper 2015
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Hoevenaars, B. (author)In the metropolitan region of Addis Ababa the population is expected to grow from four to ten million in the next decade. This growth of population means that a large number of houses has to be produced to keep up with the growth of the city and at the same time deal with the current housing shortage. Around ten years ago the Ethiopian...master thesis 2015
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Nijhof, L.J.E. (author)The theme of this graduation project is in general on the topic of housing in historic inner cities and in particular on a qualitative housing project within the borders of the vibrant UvA Binnenstadscampus. The design location is situated in the Binnengasthuis area in the bufferzone of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Amsterdam and looks for...master thesis 2015
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Brinks, F. (author)Within the context of increasing vacancy in both offices as institutional buildings, transforming the monumental buildings of the Binnengasthuis area into a housing purpose is a relevant assignment as the housing demand in Amsterdam will always maintain. As housing requires a small scale appropriate to live in, this arises a conflict with the...master thesis 2015