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Offringa, R. (author)The place where you live is a part of your life. The perception of the living environment partly determines the perception of overall life. This graduation project tries to contribute to a better urban living environment and therefore to a better urban life. The key solution to this is urban green. The graduation project can be split in three...master thesis 2012
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Gailiute, V. (author)This thesis seeks to identify and find ways to employ the existing assets of the poly-centrism in the region which could enhance resilience and life quality and contribute towards broader sustainability goals. This is done through analysis of the five study cases of the most characteristic living environments and distribution of economic...master thesis 2013
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Jeukens, P.I.M. (author)Starting out by following the Vision in Product Design methodology as developed by Hekkert and Van Dijk at the Delft University of Technology, the domain of this project needed to be framed and limited to a certain timeframe. The domain correspons to the title of this project exactly as it covers all aspects of the project’s scope.Consequently,...master thesis 2016
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Vermeulen, C.S. (author)In Amsterdam the house prices are raising to unaffordable heights for an average person, creating a housing shortage for a large range of target groups. This puts a lot of pressure on the already ongoing growing city; it forces Amsterdam to expand its built environment and rise the urban density to be able to keep up with the request for...master thesis 2016
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Katona, Janos (author)This is a complex project focused on combing a working and living environment for the employees of a tech company located in Amsterdam at the former Apple Market. The design redevelops an existing, underutilized parking garage and the adjacent waterfront to create an innovation district integrated within the urban fabric, with special attention...master thesis 2017
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Timmer, Niels (author)This master thesis researches the possibilities for affordable housing that can be used for starting entrepreneurs in the inner city of Amsterdam.master thesis 2017
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Nawroth, Martijn (author)Zoetermeer is facing two challenges currently. The first is a housing program which is defined only at a superficial level. Secondly, the municipality has expressed the ambition to also take into account the migration of households, but has no data on which dwellings facilitate migrations the best. This research thus set out to first define the...master thesis 2018
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Elswijk, Wietse (author)The spatial planning in the Amstel area can be attributed to its heavy infrastructure. As in the scenario for 2050 mobility takes on a smaller shape, the area becomes a far denser agglomeration of productive spaces focused on the experience of both the walker and the cyclist. Accessibility gains the upper hand over centrality, see also what...master thesis 2018
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Ezink, Jeroen (author)A living environment designed for elderly people and elderly people with dementia. If the residents, the elderly people, gets dementia they will be able to continue their life in the same, trusted living environment, without moving to other living environments.master thesis 2020
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Kannekens, Emma (author)Currently cities are becoming more densified, resulting in overpopulated areas with fewer green spaces. Together with this rising health care expenses caused by mental health and current environmental design questions such as water nuisance, heath island effect, densification demands and creating a healthy living environment, leads to...master thesis 2020
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Altena, R. (author)Increasing lack of space in the Netherlands drives us to new interpretations of the multifunctional building. To reduce vacancy and increase effective use of existing buildings the Bruggebouw-Oost in The Hague is transformed. The integration of multifunctional concepts in the design of this building results in a new relation between functions....master thesis 2020
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van der Drift, B. (author)The essence of the program and of its articulation resides in the duality which exists between the plinth of the block and the tower. The plinth volume, of a pedestrian scale, dedicated to the productive city and the community facilities, forms a base for the existing building. Small scale production spaces which surround a courtyard, construct...master thesis 2020
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Nieuwenhuizen, Sebastiaan (author)The Netherlands is facing a problem with their current housing stock. Predictions warn about the need for approximately one million houses for 2035. Alongside the shortage a lot of the people do not live in a dwelling which is their preference. A design for a housing complex for the young-old, people aged between 55 and 75 without children...master thesis 2021
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Machgeels, Dylan (author)New Media has brought about a change in our lifestyles, a change in how we do our work, the possibility of working more flexibly, but also the creation of new jobs. Nowadays New Media can’t be separated anymore from the way that we do our work. New Media workers specifically are largely reliant on New Media, in this case seen as technological...master thesis 2021
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Rimmelzwaan, Joline (author)The Social Courtyards<br/><br/>The distance between many seniors and others in the elderly´s living environment, including myself, is too large. This distance should be reduced because it could lead to social isolation and/or loneliness among the vulnerable elderly. Thereby, as a result of the baby boom generation, a large part of the Dutch...master thesis 2021
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Troć, Aleksandra Joanna (author)Ageing of the population is one of the most significant changes taking place in the population of the Netherlands, that will affect the dwelling design in the coming decades. This is also reflected by other phenomenon: together with the higher life expectancy, the quality of the lifetime deteriorates, of which the leading cause are chronic...master thesis 2022
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Naik, Harit (author)These days the goals of urban and territorial transformation are being tailored to make cities safer, healthier, and more centered on people in both developed and developing countries worldwide. While being an integral part of urban fabric from ages, public health agendas were traditionally treated as standalone from other policy areas....student report 2023
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Alhamad, Alaa (author)This project aims to transform an old vacant office former tax building in Leeuwarden into a healthy living community, enhancing the health and well-being of its residents. By creating a welcoming environment with green spaces and amenities, the project promotes physical and mental well-being, community engagement, and high quality of life. The...master thesis 2023
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Znamenskaya, Nadja (author)Late life depression is a common problem among seniors. It is estimated that up to 25% of people over 75 experience depression. The consequences are not limited to a having a worse mental state, but include a variety of physical comorbidities. Therefore countering late life depression will not only help the individual, but it will also reduce...master thesis 2023