Collective memory as a design tool for sense of place in the adaptive reuse of vacant heritage: The former department store V&D Leiden as case study

A more inclusive perspective on heritage management regarding sustainable development becomes an important aspect in understanding and reflecting on heritage buildings or sites. The cultural significance they convey, such as attributes and values attached to them, are not only represented by physical assets, but are also reflected in people’s...

Exploring Human Activity Patterns Across Cities through Social Media Data

Cities are complex systems, a particular dimension largely contributing to the complexity of cities is detected in the multiplicity of the behaviour of people who inhabit. In the urban context, these behaviours can be inferred from human activities. Understanding the distinctions of these activities between cities is crucial. Previous works...

City Usage Analysis using Social Media

Over the last few years, social media have become part of the daily life of many people, leading scientists to study their users and the data they produce in numerous contexts. For instance, geo-enabled social media provide us with the means to study the dynamics and features of large geographical areas. In this thesis, our goal is to leverage...