The Lobby of the Metropole

The lobby of the Metropole, a habitable bridge in Rotterdam In our mobilized epoch considered as the network era, hubs are crucial devices for the orchestration of our cities. Road and building mediate in the quality of our cityscapes like the Randstad in which we live as continuous commuters. The habitable bridge is used as the ultimate...

Integrating design thinking in SMEs

This thesis addresses technology development in SMEs and how a design oriented service can increase the output of successful innovations. Ultimately, from the research findings a designerly approach is developed, to guide SMEs though the most crucial development stages. The scope of the research was established because of personal interest and...

Measuring the impact of Information Technology systems on police practices in the Dutch police force - Developing a measurement tool from a systems thinking

To what extent does or will IT actually impact police practices for the better? In order to get closer to answering this question, this research focuses on developing a measurement tool following a system thinking approach. The system thinking approach employed in this research consists of mental mapping and identification of indicators from...

Technology-Inspired Design: A conceptual model for Strategic Design Professionals to design for Disruptive Innovation

The objective of this thesis is to find an approach on how strategic design professionals can utilize their design capabilities to help companies cope with these challenges. Building on the fact that companies are painstakingly developing new-to-the-world technological innovations brokering this newness to find other possible applications and...

Exploring the Innovation Phase of Radically-New High-Tech Products: An Investigation of Two Historical Cases of AIDC Technologies

The transformation of a new technological principle into a marketable product usually signifies a long and risky route for organizations engaged in the commercialization of radically new high-tech products. New products often fail to make it to the market, are delayed for their market introduction, or are withdrawn shortly after their market...

Intellectual Property Protection Strategies for Blockchain Technology Applications

Due to the increasing use of Blockchain technology, patent offices are receiving a high number of applications for the protection of intellectual property rights of Blockchain technology applications. The protection of Blockchain technology applications is problematic however, due to the limited connection between emerging high technology and...

Effects of cumulative social impacts on emotions regarding ultra-deep geothermal energy projects

Royal HaskoningDHV is currently exploring ultra-deep geothermal heating systems in the Netherlands. Within this research it was analyzed whether people show different levels of emotions when being confronted with ultra-deep geothermal energy projects, and whether there are differences in antecedents of emotions between people living in an area...

Exploring the value of smart offices

This research explores the value that smart offices can provide to real estate investors. Through an extensive literature review a theoretical framework is created on the topics of smart technology, added value, the real estate investor and the real estate user. Then, three case studies are studied in depth by interviewing involved stakeholders....

Palác Florenc: A dialogue between technology and the public realm in the smart urban palace

The project investigates the possibility of integrating new technological processes into the public realm in the city of Prague. This will act as a statement against the legacy of the new industrial capitalism, which has disconnected production, distribution and consumption spaces in the city. The focus is the design of a grocery re-distribution...

Metaphoric Interfaces: A case study for the digitally enabled luxury kitchen

Successful interfaces have often been the result of powerful metaphors. By likening an unfamiliar context to one we are more familiar and experienced with, it becomes relatable and easier to navigate. With its wealth of sensory stimuli, the kitchen space offers enormous opportunities for the creation of such metaphors. At the same time, the act...

Vertical Campus: The future of big player architecture in Midtown Manhattan

As big player architecture has been the main shaper of the NYC skyline this thesis sought to find the answer to which industry would follow to built the next addition. The result is a vertical tech campus where the new york office is mixed with the california campus to create a flagship store/office for the fictional client Google inc.

Prana: your luminous meditation assistant: An exploration of light as a supportive medium for meditation

This project is an exploration of light as a supportive medium for meditation. Light is a mysterious phenomenon and the possibilities are endless, which required a broad exploration of various elements and applications of light. With a design driven approach this exploration took many forms. Ranging from finding inspiration, sketching ideas and...

Try It Out: Research Center

Fashion is technological, since the first clothing worn by early humans, the garments have been developed radically to become efficient and comfortable (quick dry, highly warm, extremely light) to match weatherability.<br/>Up until the last decade, fiber technology and materials science was limited to specialists. Since then, textile and...

Enter 'space' to test the AI: Responsive Architecture: The home to come

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology progressively integrates into daily life and domestic environments, it instigates a pressing inquiry: What new spatial implications can arise from the integration of artificially intelligent technologies within homes, and what role can these AI technologies play in reinforcing social interaction among...