Biodegradable materials: A research and design handbook; enhancing the use of biodegradable materials on building's envelopes in the Netherlands.

This master thesis dealt with 12 biodegradable materials that were researched extensively under various parameters, aiming to a better understanding of those materials and their potentials as future building materials in the Netherlands. The main research question of “which products and systems will enhance the use of biodegradable materials on...

A sustainable, productive house for the lower income groups of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia

The main topic of my thesis is social sustainable housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia. The thesis covers Architecture as well as Building technology specialisations. The Architectural focus of the project is community based developed, social, sustainable housing. With Building technology, a research into materials is done to ensure the...