Open up the Modern Mall: from a closed towards an open structure

This thesis studies the Modern Malls in the Netherlands that were formed in the 1960s. The problem with these malls is that they have changed through time to keep up with the changing demands of the users, a development that has changed the once open ex¬troverted malls into introverted closed struc-tures. The closed structure of these malls,...

Ecology of Living Together: Equilibrium between humans & species in the built environment

In the Advanced Housing Design Studio we explored how housing design can successfully address the challenge of reducing the ecological footprint of its residents and assure social inclusion. In this studio an emphasis was put on the housing concept of collective living. A cooperative housing concept that offers the opportunity to create a living...

Celebration as Revolution: Transformation of Copenhagen's First Waterworks to Public Baths

The project "Celebration as Revolution - Transformation of Copenhagen's First Waterworks to Public Bath" investigates how the celebration of worker's movement in the 1970s has developed into Copenhagen's largest annual festival "Distortion". An industrial heritage site, the Waterworks plant, is proposed to be reappropriate for cultural and...

Re-build: Circular transformation of the Palace of Justice in Arnhem

Office buildings in the Netherlands are problematic. These buildings are often monofunctional and of low architectural value resulting in an average lifespan of only 30 years! The tradition of demolition and new construction of mediocre buildings is harmful for public space and a waste of money, time, and moreover, building materials. <br/>This...

The Ladder: Transformation of an industrial factory ensemble into a mixed-use ecosystem

This graduation project was part of the studio Heritage &amp; Architecture. The chosen ensemble is located at the Hembrug terrain which forms a green peninsula with buildings of industrial heritage. The terrain used to be the heart of the fortification of the Stelling of Amsterdam and was the base for the Dutch military industry. The Ladder...

The Ladder: The transformation of a grenade factory into a sport village

This graduation research is done at the studio Heritage &amp; Architecture (H&amp;A), which is part of the master track Architecture of the Technical University of Delft and focuses on preservation and renewal in existing architecture. The topic of the graduation studio is the Hembrug area, a former military production site located South of...

Re-structured: Transformation strategy for mass-housing blocks on the example of ERA buildings in Buitenhof, Delft

The omnipresence of the aging mass-housing estates in Europe has created a new frontier for innovative approaches in architecture, particularly in the architecture of renovation. This new movement has the capacity to address two major aspects of contemporary architecture: the role of architects in catering for sustainable development (ecological...

Het Talenhof | The language institute: A transformation of the Baudartius college

This project, part of the Architecture &amp; Heritage graduation studio, is about the transformation of an post-war highschool in Zutphen. The school is transformed from an highschool into a language institute. The building is part of a new masterplan for the neighbourhood Nieuwstad.