- document
-
Reitsma, Thijs (author)In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, there is a growing recognition of the urgent need to embrace sustainable and circular practices. As the challenges of climate change and resource depletion become increasingly apparent, architects and designers have a unique opportunity and responsibility to shape the future of our...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Hanse, Christiaan (author)For many years, the concept of adaptive reuse of buildings has been researched. A focus on heritage and specifically the implementation of circular economy frameworks is however relatively new. Adaptive reuse of heritage is often concerned a circular strategy for its material reuse. However, there are many more dimensions to circularity in...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Coes, Nick (author)Introduction - Industrial heritage buildings possess unique characteristics and significant potential, yet often many remain vacant: presenting an untapped opportunity. Adaptive reuse of these buildings can have an extra-large impact, especially as catalysts for urban (re)development. However, the adaptive reuse process is complex, particularly...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Sarma, Tanishka (author)This project explores the utilisation of the collective memory of vacant churches and the architectural elements within them as incentives for their transformation and reuse. The number of decommissioned churches in the Netherlands is increasing with rapid secularisation, and many churches remain empty. The purpose of this paper is to find a...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Besten, Dylan (author)The construction industry imposes significant pressure on the natural environment, making it essential to transition to the circular economy. A step towards this goal is the adaptive reuse of existing buildings, more specifically, heritage buildings. Adaptive reuse of heritage is a difficult procedure that seeks to maintain the qualities of...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Mellink, Max (author)While urban development is essential to keep our cities alive, existing buildings and structures are essential for communities to thrive. Moreover, this development needs to minimise construction waste and pollution, which means that it is illogical to demolish existing buildings that contain valuable resources. However, transformation is often...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Hitchcock, Sebastian (author)The Establishment imagines a tailor shop that provides a range of certified made-to-measure suits, jackets, trousers, overcoats, shirts, and accessories - sited in Rotterdam’s new fashion district inside an old trade office and portside warehouse – accommodating a slower-paced fashion industry, in which use of the daily workers suit is restored....master thesis 2023
- document
-
Meert, Sander (author)"Brussels was never destroyed by the wars, but rather by its own people" these words of Victor Bourgouis show the destructive vision of social and cultural spaces in Brussels. The city's vision of urban development is based on top-down politics, fed by the desire to be modern. This affection leads to the non-identification and displacement of...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Hamida, M.B. (author), Remøy, H.T. (author), Gruis, V.H. (author), Jylhä, T.E. (author)Purpose: The application of circular building adaptability (CBA) in adaptive reuse becomes an effective action for resource efficiency, long-lasting usability of the built environment and the sped-up transition to a circular economy (CE). This paper aims to explore to which extent CBA-related strategies are applied in adaptive reuse projects,...journal article 2023
- document
-
Hassanain, Mohammad A. (author), Hamida, M.B. (author)Purpose: This paper aims to provide architecture, engineering, construction and facilities management (AEC/FM) practitioners with a guiding tool for overcoming the challenges affecting their performance in adaptive reuse project. Design/methodology/approach: Literature review was conducted to comprehend the challenges affecting the AEC/FM...journal article 2023
- document
-
Pintossi, N. (author), Ikiz Kaya, D. (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)The adaptive reuse of cultural heritage contributes to heritage conservation, leveraging on the heritage potential to enable sustainable development and enhance urban livability. Yet, it is seldom applied as intervention. This research furthers the knowledge on the challenges to the adaptive reuse of cultural heritage. Through the case study...journal article 2023
- document
-
Pintossi, Nadia (author), Ikiz Kaya, Deniz (author), van Wesemael, Pieter (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)The adaptive reuse of cultural heritage can contribute to sustainable development and circular economy, preventing waste production and resource depletion by extending the heritage lifespan. This reuse is limited by challenges mostly identified at the case study level. However, further theorising these challenges could enrich the related body...journal article 2023
- document
-
Leemans, Bas (author)The graduation studio of Interiors Buildings Cities 2021/2022 revolves around the transformation of the National Bank of Belgium, a 90.000 m2 triangular building block which contains the offices of a public institution that controls and regulates a capitalist economy, independent from the government, between the lower and higher part of the...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Mankutė, Aistė (author)The project “Activating the glass box” aims to find out how the existing built heritage can be not an obstacle, but the key to the comprehensive dense city of the near future. It showcases the contextual design approach and opportunities for the unlisted 50’s-60’s international style office buildings - “glass boxes”- whose potential is not yet...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Pornpunyalert, Mawee (author)My thesis ‘Against the grain’ explores the relationship between urban life and food, how architectural invention could reintroduce food activities back to being a part of the urban life. The agenda was inspired by my personal interest in food and how it effects our lives, especially the power of food in placemaking. The topic of food and space,...master thesis 2022
- document
- Li, Jieqi (author) master thesis 2022
- document
-
de Munck, Laurens (author)Future Bank, the graduation studio of Interiors Buildings Cities 2021/2022 revolves around the transformation of the National Bank of Belgium, a 90.000 m2 triangular building block. The design proposal for this transformation is based around the adaptive re-use of the vast, complex, existing building that the National Bank of Belgium currently...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Riepema, Hilko (author)After a large reorganisation within the police organisation, due to the formation of the Dutch National Police, the demand for real estate for the police is greatly reduced. Additionally, the requirements for the buildings are also changing. Therefore, in the upcoming years, about 700.000 square meters of police real estate will lose its...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Gao, Ruowen (author)1. Minimal intervention of vacant office building.<br/>2. Self-organized interactive and independent community for future tenants to rejoin the civil society. A complex of living, working, and learning.<br/>3. Slow and small energy strategy including rainwater collection, food forest, and PV panel positioning.<br/>4. Circular business model act...master thesis 2022
- document
-
DIMITRIOU, NIKOL (author)The present thesis discusses social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects of problems related to heritage building depreciation, homelessness and lack of affordable housing, with a focus on the more vulnerable social groups. It additionally argues the mitigation of the impact of the cities and the building sector on climate crisis. The...master thesis 2022