Sun shading of the future: A next generation workflow for applying the performative computational architecture framework to sun shading design, based on an example sun shading system for high-rise office buildings with all-glass exteriors in tropical climates optimised on visual and thermal comfort

This thesis is about improving the workflow for applying the Performative Computational Architecture (PCA) framework to sun shading design. The PCA framework is a design approach consisting of three phases; form-finding, performance evaluation and optimisation. The conventional workflow in regard to sun shading design is defined as a combination...

Tomorrow rural land: vitalise Chinese idle homestead land through long-stay rural leisure development

The rapid urbanisation process in China has caused the emergence of much idle rural land, especially homestead land, which constitutes a huge waste of land resource and brings about several social problems. Nowadays, Chinese government has realised this problem and has put forward institutional intervention to rural land, and encourage to use...

The Lost Bathhouse of Maastricht

Imagining the ruins of a Roman bathhouse on a forgotten river site in Maastricht, the project reflects on the idea of authenticity and manipulation of history in architecture. The building is imagined as a ruin and reflects on the role of ruins in architecture and how the roman ritual of bathing can be interpreted in contemporary times. The new...

Urban Stitch: A new urban design approach to transportation infrastructure renewal projects

The history of Taiwan is closely attached to the establishment of transportation infrastructure. The thriving scene of urban Taiwan emerged in the 70s after the establishment of several national level infrastructure projects. They have become the backbone of both Taiwan's past economic glory as well the daily necessity of present society. As the...