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van Dijk, Floris (author)Over the past decades, the majority of research into coastal development has been carried out with a focus on open-sea beaches. However, sheltered beaches make up a larger part of the coastlines in the world. Recent studies have shown that the system of sheltered beaches cannot be approached as an open-sea beach with a lower wave energy climate....master thesis 2024
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Jiao, Yutie (author), Li, Zongkun (author), Ge, Wei (author), Jing, Laihong (author), Wu, Meimei (author), Wang, Te (author), Sun, Heqiang (author), Wang, Jianyou (author), Zhang, Xiangyang (author), van Gelder, P.H.A.J.M. (author)In recent years, dam failures have occurred frequently because of extreme weather, posing a significant threat to downstream residents. The establishment of emergency shelters is crucial for reducing casualties. The selection of suitable shelters depends on key information such as the number and distribution of affected people, and the...journal article 2024
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Pham, Kim (author), Heijl, Merel (author), Lai, Madeline (author), Everaars, Luke (author), Pomp, Laurens (author), de Waaij, Yvar (author)In Vietnam, the fishery sector is vital for the economy. The government strives towards an increase in fishing activities in the coming years. The Quy Nhơn port, a key hub in central Vietnam, is set to accommodate more international vessels. This means local fishermen must rely on other ports like Đề Gi, which also needs upgrading to meet...student report 2023
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Nessen, Sicco (author)This research aims to improve the current knowledge and insight into the construction process, logistics, and construction costs associated with the offshore pumped storage hydropower plant. The main objective is to enhance the construction costs by optimizing the work method based on these sheltering effects.<br/><br/>The diffraction and...master thesis 2023
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te Lintelo, Thomas (author)More and more wind turbines are erecting in the landscape, stemming from the need for sustainable energy. However, less attention is paid to the secondary effects of these wind turbines, more specifically, the wind turbine blades. Wind turbine blades are made of composite material, a material that provides many advantageous properties for the...master thesis 2023
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van Dillen, Teun (author)This project was concerned with the design of a homeless shelter in the neighbourhood of Bressoux, Liège. Positions of three architects regarding the attitude of Weiterbauen are explored and expressed through an essay, ultimately shaping a personal architectural position towards the social and architectural embedding of a homeless shelter in the...master thesis 2023
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Gospodinova, Julia (author)Global displacement has been rapidly increasing over the last decades and is expected to rise even further in the upcoming years due to the negative impacts of climate change and more frequent and severe weather events. This highlights the growing demand for sustainable housing for the displaced. Transitional housing is a structurally sound...master thesis 2023
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Weissenburger, Ron (author)The focus of this thesis is on the phenomenon of the informal settlement and its <br/>informal economy. The location of the graduation project called Tarlabası is an informal settlement in the middle of the city centre of Istanbul. The neighbourhood has been a shelter for the poor, refugees and minorities for generations. The district functions...master thesis 2023
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Sarda, Lise (author)'Sheltering the Mountains' investigates and discusses the relationship between humans and the natural environment through the lens of high-altitude architecture. Focusing on a specific period from the 17th century to the present day, the research traces the development of architectural techniques used in extreme environments and analyses how...student report 2023
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van der Pijl, Bing (author)Spatial planning and façade design in relation to public or private functions are factors that are considered within every design project. While this applies for newly constructed building projects, it can pose a significant challenge in redesign projects, especially when heritage values and a potential shift from an originally private function...master thesis 2022
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Bata, Fawzi (author)Continued humanitarian crises have caused the amount of forcibly displaced people to increase rapidly in recent years, creating an urgent need for constructing adequate sheltering to house the displaced. Governments and international organizations attempt to accommodate the growing demands by subsidizing and mass producing temporary transitional...master thesis 2022
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Kaletkina, Anna (author)July of 2021 marked the beginning of a massive internal conflict in Afghanistan, resulting with the reinstated power of Taliban across the country. The radical change in the regime and the vast destruction of people’s homes and cities led to a steep increase in internal displacement and the total number of Afghan refugees inside and outside of...master thesis 2022
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Månsson, Isabella (author)India has a cultural acceptance of gender-based violence which leads to unsafe situations for women. The cycle of violence is an ongoing phenomenon that has not given much room for improvement or prevention. But when a woman does get a chance to escape, the possibilities of a better life are minimal. Navi Mumbai’s development has a tendency for...master thesis 2022
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Naldini, S. (author)The ‘Shelter’ is a fantastic example of a circular plastic house with a diameter of 8 m that is somehow comparable to the ‘Futuro’. It was conceived by the Dutch interior architect Kor Aldershoff, who developed a prototype in glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) shells held on a metal frame (1971). This kind of house is unique for the Netherlands...journal article 2022
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Aktürk, Gül (author)Steep slopes, rivers, a rainy climate, and rich vegetation: the region of Fındıklı and the city of Rize (Türkiye) have been shaped by humans living with water. To understand the region’s traditional settlements, vernacular buildings and local culture, it is crucial to analyze its geomorphological setting. Yet, despite the importance of climate...journal article 2022
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Longo, Francesco (author)Focusing on Rifugio Carducci, an alpine hut in Dolomiti, Italy, this graduation project researched the interrelationships between user, building, and environment, designing an expansion and renovation project with the aim of making the refuge an integral and positive part of its ecosystem. The project proposes the of hydrogen as main energy...master thesis 2021
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PAPAEVANGELOU, ELENI (author)Refugee camps’ design raises unique challenges. The populations that move to exile, are exposed, and often traumatized. The period of an emergency can not be defined most of the times, as well as the funds are likely to be deficient, and the design must also operate under constraints of both an institutional and pragmatic nature. This imposes...student report 2021
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Guarnieri, Francesca (author)In the 1990s in the field of philanthropy by design there is a rise of two intertwined desires. First, a desire by architects to manifest their socio-political commitment in the problem-solving potential of architecture. Second, a desire by the humanitarian field to manifest its abstract ideal into architectural action by establishing new...student report 2021
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Saldaña Ochoa, Karla (author), Comes, M. (author)Along with climate change, more frequent extreme events, such as flooding and tropical cyclones, threaten the livelihoods and wellbeing of poor and vulnerable populations. One of the most immediate needs of people affected by a disaster is finding shelter. While the proliferation of data on disasters is already helping to save lives, identifying...conference paper 2021