Reclaim and reuse potential of load-bearing components of se school buildings: Research into the criteria to define the reclaim and reuse potential of load-bearing components of SE school buildings in the Netherlands at an early stage

Global awareness has arisen for sustainable development to reduce the burden of the building sector on the earth’s ecosystems. One of these sustainable developments is the transition towards a 100% circular building economy with high-quality reuse. However, the sector has insufficient knowledge and understanding about the possibilities and...

Re-Razvitak: Spaces of encounter in a divisive city

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country that has endured many wars, through many different rules. The Yugoslav wars from 1991-1996 still linger in Mostar today, as we find a ‘divided city’, which is mostly enforced through institutions that ethnically divide public buildings. At the same time, citizens find this unnecessary and consider Mostar as ...

Nudging passenger behaviour: Applying behavioural design interventions for smooth processes and experiences at Schiphol Airport’s A-terminal

To reach the ambition of becoming Europe’s Preferred Airport, Schiphol has set targets for the satisfaction rating of various aspects within the passenger journey. However, some of these aspects are scoring below target. One of these aspects that weighs heavy on the overall assessment is the (process of) baggage reclaim. Aside from the actual...

Reclaiming the In-between: Scenarios for a new civic life

My project departs from the 2001 Operational Plan for the historic center of Genova. Under the trend of urban regeneration, the historic centre accumulates and generates many conflicts with the outgrowth of the city towards it fringes, which represents a complex and active boundary condition. Additionally, the degradation of industrial...

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...