Transformation of the Kruispuntkerk: Design through standarization

This paper aims to explore the applicability of the standardization of heritage and sustainability values in the context of church transformations in the Netherlands. Through comparative research on available assessment tools, specifically focusing on church transformations, the study investigates whether these tools extend beyond their original...

A healthy living community within an old vacant building: The implementation of a double-skinned façade and its influence on health and well-being in intergenerational residential buildings

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...

Integration of IoT into e-government

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the drivers, barriers, benefits and risks affecting the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) into the e-government and to provide a future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach: Existing literature examining the relationships between e-government and IoT is scanned and evaluated by...

Adapting Goedewerf

Problem statement: <br/>To keep good quality housing affordable in the Netherlands we are currently facing two main assignments: <br/>1. Establishment of new homes. <br/>2. The renovation of existing houses to make them more sustainable. <br/>Within the New Heritage studio both issues are addressed together within the context of nineteen...

Decomposing the Complexity of Value: Integration of Digital Transformation of Education with Circular Economy Transition

In this article, we highlight the pressing need for integrating the windows of opportunities that digital transformation of education opens up with circular economy education to accelerate the achievements of sustainability outcomes. Circular economy transition, as a multi-scalar process, relates to several contexts, e.g., product, firm,...

The Resilient Economy: A Historical Investigation of Governance on Material Constraint in Britain During the Second World War: Creating Resilience to Critical Materials Problems in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is vulnerable to supply restrictions because of the importance of materials for economic development: materials are at the basis of the society. The materials that are particularly vulnerable to supply disruptions and are of high importance to the economy are called critical raw materials. The Dutch government has adopted the...

Between aspirations and reality: Making farming, food systems and rural areas more resilient, sustainable and equitable

This paper explores the connections between farm modernisation, rural development and the resilience of agricultural and rural systems. The paper starts by ascertaining why agricultural and food systems need to change systemically. Evidence from case studies in fourteen countries is used to explore the possibilities for, and drivers and...

Reclaiming the industrial landscape through sustainable transformation

The title of the graduation project is Reclaiming the industrial landscape through sustainable transformation. The generalized crisis of several industrial sectors contributed to the appearance of derelict industrial areas. The establishment of new and more severe environmental legislation associated with an increasing public pressure related...