A family’s floorplan: The transformation of the dwelling floorplan according to the family life in the 19th and 20th century

The main question of this thesis is: ‘’What impact did family life in the 19th and 20th centuries have on the floorplan of family homes in the Netherlands?’’ In the 19th century, families lived close together in slums, in which housing conditions were poor. Privacy within the family was far away, as living, cooking, etc. were all done in one...

Towards 3D-Real Property Cadastre in Slovenia

The article presents the Slovenian land administration system focusing on the cadastral registration of buildings. We present the current structure of the land administration system and the latest upgrades introduced in 2018. In addition, we outline the main changes in the near future as a result of the new legislation adopted in April 2021 that...

Flying-V interior: Floorplan design for improved passenger comfort

This graduation project investigates the opportunities for the design of a new floorplan concept for the Flying-V aircraft. The aircraft’s unique V-shaped layout brings about limitations for how seating and other interior elements such as lavatories and galleys can be placed in the floorplan. Meaning that a different approach needs to be taken...

The Breaburn Ensemble: A suitable alternative for golden agers in the city center of Amsterdam. Green and luxurious

In the coming years Amsterdam is facing an influx of people over the age of 65. This influx will be the most present in the Center and South districts of the city, districts that are known for their pre-war buildings. These buildings often lack mobility and accessibility needs for this target group. Suitable alternatives for people over the age...

Automatic generation of indoor navigable space using a point cloud and its scanner trajectory

Automatic generation of indoor navigable models is mostly based on 2D floor plans. However, in many cases the floor plans are out of date. Buildings are not always built according to their blue prints, interiors might change after a few years because of modified walls and doors, and furniture may be repositioned to the user's preferences....

Study place preferences: quiet please!

Attractive and appropriate study places can contribute to students’ learning performance and have an impact on student's choices where to study. But what does ‘attractive’ and ‘appropriate mean? Based on PhD research this paper shows what students want.

Comparative floorplan-analysis in programming and architectural design

Every floorplan may be regarded as a reflection of the goals and activities of the users as interpreted by the architect. By comparing a wide range of building layouts for similar organizations one may achieve a good understanding of the ways in which goals and values can be expressed in spatial solutions. It offers the opportunity to develop a...