A new standard for urban family living

Young families are leaving the city, moving to outskirts, and surrounding municipalities. There seems to be a mismatch, in an increasing amount families cannot find a dwelling or think that living in the city is not suitable for children. This is an undesirable trend, as children determine to a large extent the support of many facilities, make...

Eco-Inclusive Opportunity: Operationalising Environmental assets towards a resilient densification

We have entered the epoch of the Anthropocene. Now with humanity itself being a sizeable force of nature, we can no longer ignore the impact we have on the planet’s systems, as it is also increasingly impacting our societies, through climate change. This is occurring while major cities are still experiencing an increase in population. Amsterdam...

Intersections: A reinterpretation of density at mobility hubs

Over time physical intersections such as mobility hubs have grown to places with high densities of users. The same accounts for digital intersections such as social media platforms which also have grown to places with high amounts of users. Both make use of density as a focal point for public activity. Physical mobility hubs for example offer...

(e)Co-Housing: Co-housing with like-minded people (ecological) of all ages - Living at the Apple Market inside the city belt of Amsterdam

Due to the increase of population in Amsterdam in 2040, 40.000 more dwellings are expected to be needed. This prime location, at the Apple Market, is currently unbuilt. The baby-boom in the Netherlands lead to a huge generation which nowadays is turning old. This generation of people are facing an aging peak in the year 2040 and bringing about...