The Marinepassage: A case study project for circular design & material usage strategies in architecture

The Marinepassage is a case study design project for circular architecture, using a guidance tool framework for circular buildings. It is located at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam and contains temporary program aimed at stimulating innovative businesses and institutions, enhancing the waterpark area and facilitating events.

Vertical Garden-City: Designing a green living environment in the centre of Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a growing city and aims to build 7500 houses per<br/>year in the coming years (Gemeente Amsterdam, 2018). at the same time people are moving away from Amsterdam to live in more green spacious and healthier environments. This project aims to introduce the qualities of the Western Garden Cities of Amsterdam to the centre of the city...

CAY HILL: The possibilities of creating a synergy between an informal settlement, local craftmanship and cultural economic opportunities on Sint Maarten

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,...

Circular Affordable Community: Exploration of sharing-oriented residential architecture models

The master thesis focused on the exploration of shared-living models in relation to use of circular economy principles within the architectural design of housing. Case study of the implementation of researched strategies on the scale of a neighbourhood located on post-industrial site of Suiker Unie Terrein in Groningen.