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Gil, J.A. (author)This thesis proposes a framework for evaluating the mobility potential and performance of urban areas in the city region, as an instrument to support urban development that contributes positively to regional sustainable mobility objectives. The research takes a quantitative approach, modelling and measuring the characteristics of a city-region...doctoral thesis 2016
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Nijhuis, S. (author)Landscape design research is important for cultivating spatial intelligence in landscape architecture. This study explores GIS (geographic information systems) as a tool for landscape design research – investigating landscape designs to understand them as architectonic compositions and to acquire design knowledge that can be used in the creation...doctoral thesis 2015
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Ye, Y.E. (author), Van Nes, A. (author)Many new towns are established in China with the intention of providing desirable places to live. Nevertheless, these new towns often lack the flourishing street life, small businesses, and variety of social activities that old towns have to offer. This paper explores the spatial reasons why old towns tend to perform socio-economically better...journal article 2014
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Nijhuis, S. (author)Landscape architects use analogue and digital media to understand and design urban areas and the countryside. Because new media in particular enable us to use different approaches to thinking and communicating about spatial design issues, they are contributing to the development of the field. This book chapter explains where digital media belong...book chapter 2013
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- Ye, Y. (author), Van Nes, A. (author) conference paper 2013
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- Harder, H. (author), Van Nes, A. (author), Sorgenfri Jensen, A. (author), Hegner Reinau, K. (author), Weber, M. (author) conference paper 2013
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- Van Nes, A. (author), Berghauser Pont, M. (author), Mashhoodi, B. (author) conference paper 2012
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Gil, J.A. (author), Almeida, J. (author), Duarte, J.P. (author)We have been witnessing an increased interest in a more holistic approach to urban design practice and education. In this paper we present a spatial data model for urban design that proposes the combination of urban environment feature classes with design process feature classes. This data model is implemented in a spatial database that becomes...conference paper 2011
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Nijhuis, S. (author), Van Lammeren, R. (author), Van der Hoeven, F. (author)Exploring the Visual Landscape is about the combination of landscape research and planning, visual perception and Geographic Information Science. It showcases possible ways of getting a grip on themes like: landscape openness, cluttering of the rural landscape, high-rise buildings in relation to cityscape, historic landscapes and motorway...book 2011