Place-making with the Makers: Exploring directions of place-making strategies in the redevelopment of industrial urban areas into mixed-use areas. Case of Schieoevers Noord, Delft

The lack of effective place-making strategies to transform industrial urban areas into mixed-use areas, and the limited knowledge of how manufacturers interact with other actors, have exposed the vulnerability to future challenges of these redevelopment processes. Therefore, this research aims to identify directions of place-making strategies to...

Towards a resilient Venice: Transforming the urban environment after the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to tackle overtourism

At present, almost two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the detrimental effects that this situation created on economic and social environments of cities are still fresh and far from being over. As these issues had a particular impact on tourism around the world, government and businesses in tourist-driven cities lost their...

Use of scenarios in participatory ADM: A comparative action research approach in the Paraná Delta, Argentina

In this thesis, the usage of scenarios for the participatory application of ADM is investigated in the context of the Paraná Delta, in Argentina. The focus is two-fold: (1) the research focuses on how a participatory design for ADM can be made, and (2) it focuses on which moment of the framework scenarios should be introduced in the...

Construction robotics technologies 2030

The research explores the currently used construction robotic technologies in the Dutch construction industry (mainly in construction assembly and construction safety management), and the possible future landscapes of technical innovations in construction in 2030 (also in the two selected fields). The future study depends on experts interview...

Adaptive Port Planning for Phase II of New Priok Development in Indonesia

The initial masterplan of New Priok Development in Indonesia was developed in 2012 and is being updated to cater to new throughput demands. The masterplan of Phase I will be done as planned in which CT 1 was already operated since 2016 and CT 2 and CT 3 are in the final phase of land reclamation. In the new masterplan (2017), Phase II of the...

Empower the energy landscape of Friesland

Many parties are required to activate the energy transition. It’s a challenge for everybody: citizens, businesses, governments and civil society organizations at all levels. Not just at (inter) national level, but renewable energy should also, especially, be given shape on the regional and local scale. To realize local opportunities of energy in...

The path ahead: a qualitative scenario analysis for Dunlop protective footwear

Dunlop Protective Footwear is a global leader in the protective footwear market for the boots segment. Innovations in the niche market of Dunlop are incremental compared with the radical pace of the general footwear industry lead by brands like Nike. Driven by different factors, the industries to which Dunlop deliver their boots are in constant...

Planning for investment in the dairy future of Sub-Saharan Africa: Navigating uncertainty in the contextual business environment

The global dairy market is turning sour. Prices have continued to fall due exceptionally strong supply growth – in particular following EU milk quota removal at the time of writing – and reduced buying. This stress has caused dairy players to seek new markets. Sub-Saharan Africa has become the new target. However, those with intentions to invest...

Naar een methode voor Scenario Planning bij Nederlandse Woningcorporaties

In dit onderzoek wordt een methode gepresenteerd voor Scenario Planning bij Nederlandse woningcorporaties. Daarbij wordt met name gekeken hoe ook een doorrekening van de effecten gemaakt kan worden.

Bridging the gap between ideas and implementation: A concept to improve the innovation process of the Ahold Innovation Team

The Ahold Innovation Team (AIT) creates new technological applications for Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall&Gall, Hypernova and Albert. The most potential innovations are developed until ready to test on a small scale. Thereafter, the ideas need to be transferred to the business in order to implement them large scaled on the shopping floor. Over the...