Re-claim Silesia

The Upper Silesian agglomeration is an industrial area in southern Poland, currently facing numerous issues rooted in its legacy as a formerly prosperous coal mining industry. The rise of the industrial empire, which emerged in the beginning of the 19th century, made this coal-rich area a boom region which, being exhausted today, makes it in...

Better-half of Bangalore: Gender perspective in spatial planning

This graduation stems from my personal interest in gender studies and its deep-rooted connection to the construction of space. Born in a country, where gender inequality is evident in all walks of life, the interest gradually transformed to an urge to study the possible ways this burning issue could be tackled. The intention of the project is to...

Obstacles to Energy Efficiency: The incentive mismatch between the industry and the Energy Efficiency Directive

This Thesis focussed on what obstacles the refining and (petro)chemical industries are facing in reaching the Energy Efficiency Directive's target. This target means that the industry should become 20% more energy efficient than projected energy efficiency levels. Interviews have been conducted with members of the whole industry chain, e.g. R&D...

Pioneer living amidst industry

The project presents the design of a dwelling ensemble situated in an industrial area in Amsterdam. Dwellings are introduced to restructure an obsolete industrial area to start a transformation towards a mixed urban area. Strategies of former pioneer cities are used to create a safe and pleasant living environment. Collectivity at different...

PLU+ a learning democracy: Strategic-Design Vision of Philips Lighting University

To begin with, I would like to ask you a question; do the following statements ring a bell? “Changing technology”, “evolution of the market”? I assume your answer is yes. If not, in any case I would like to share my experience with you, also something you could try. Type “changing technology evolution of markets”, these exact words, in a search...

Achieving a balanced network

An integrated strategy for a new regional infrastructure development, improving the job accessibility and the socio-spatial cohesion.