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Karnaszewska, Adrianna (author)Urban foodscapes project addresses issues concerning the food supply chain in London. It aims to combat problems created by current agri-business practice such as long, complex logistical chains, food waste, carbon emissions, wasted water, energy, labour and land scarcity. Foodscape, being both global and local, lies on the intersection of...master thesis 2022
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Valdes Troncoso, Joaquin (author)The linear food supply chain is putting significant pressures on our resources and our environment. Moreover, global warming is leading to climate change, making our environment more uncertain and challenging food safety around the globe. Therefore new ways of producing food locally need to be researched. This paper investigates how food can be...master thesis 2021
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Symvoulidou, A.M. (author)2050: The earth’s population as estimated by the United Nations will be 9.2 billion people. In order to be able to sustain this population number and afford a further growth, humankind has to radically change the way we produce, process and consume food. The current food production system abuses the natural environment in a multitude of ways....master thesis 2012
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Zhang, S.M. (author)In every society people will inevitably generate unwanted and useless material that is called waste. However, this term is very subjective and inaccurate because most of these materials still contain valuable resources like nutrients and moisture. This research focuses on growing vegetables using the organic waste material and waste water from a...master thesis 2014
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van Stralen, Stan (author)The area of Amstel III will drastically change by 2040 into a lively urban district. This change allows for the rethinking of the urban metabolism of the area, to shorten the material cycles and by better utilization of resources. Through estimation and calculations on potential flows related to energy, water, and organic material the potential...master thesis 2020
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Ni, Ruoning (author)In this paper, the study focuses on the potential material exchanges between indoor farms and existing buildings which is or will be developed for residential use. Based on the material flow, an architectural model, Farmhal1, is proposed as an example of possible interventions. Further on, a workflow is constructed for the assessment of existing...master thesis 2018
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Dorsman, eli (author)This projects proposes a semi-institutional building for food production and culture in Bogota, to alleviate the pressure on agricultural land in Colombia as well as to give a close look to one of the answers to important challenges surrounding food today (hunger, resilience, refugees, climate change, territorial conflicts). The project is based...master thesis 2017
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Anil, Eren gozde (author)As the global population rise, climate conditions get more and more unpredictable, natural resources deplete; cities need to take action in order to sustain healthy living conditions as well as to ensure food safety. Currently, cities are solely dependent on external sources and suburban areas for natural resources and food as well as waste...master thesis 2022
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Mathew, Lee (author)The global greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in buildings and agriculture accounts for 17% and 18% respectively, which has a significant impact on climate change. Therefore, both the sectors are actively looking at energy-efficient methods to reduce their carbon emission by shifting to more sustainable solutions. One such solution is...master thesis 2021
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Ten Doeschate, T.F.J.M. (author)The importance of technology in the current architecture practice cannot be denied, as that hasn’t been possible for more than a century. Technology is ever developing and also in the current architectural practice new developments have to be implemented in buildings. In order to keep grip as an architect, of all the technology in buildings,...master thesis 2015
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Qi, Lei (author)Air pollution poses a significant threat to human health globally, with Southeast Asia being one of the most affected regions. Chiang Mai, as the largest cultivated area in northern Thailand, faces severe haze pollution due to traditional farming practices, especially during the burning season. As urban areas encroach upon agricultural land and...master thesis 2023
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Zhang, Yiyun (author)Aquaponics is the combination of two existing techniques, hydroponics (soilless farming), and aquaculture(aquatic animals growing). This symbiosis process of recycling wastes and recirculating water creates potentials for aquaponics in future vegetable and aquaculture produce. The vision of Riverfood (client company) is to make aquaponics...master thesis 2018
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Balasubramanian, Aarabhi (author)Increasing burdens on the earth’s resource systems are affecting not only the well-being of the planet, but also affects human health, safety and security. The increasing population and the aggregation of people in dense urban pockets adds to the pressures on already complex and volatile global systems. Our systems need to adapt and be resilient...master thesis 2020
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Jansen, J. (author)Insects can be alternative source of nutrients in various parts of the food-chain, as feed for livestock but also human consumption. However, the acceptation of insects as a source of nutrients is low. Insects are in no way a part of western culture except when they are a pest. Insects do play a vital role in upcoming developments such as urban...master thesis 2014
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Dijkhoff, D. (author)Rehabilitation program for homeless people with temporary housing, a work/learn place in the accompanying urban farm, at a former brownfield location.master thesis 2017
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Li, C. (author)The whole project of South works focus on how to bring back the glory of the neighborhood. We found a new identity of urban farming growing city to help the neighborhood solve the social problems and build a new type of city. All the effort can easily be applied in another place and it will became a prototype of urban farming neighborhood. All...master thesis 2014
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Zhu, Qizhen (author)Offices consume a lot of energy in the Netherland. In addition to the low energy efficiency, the office environment, and working style cause health problems. This research focuses on the farming-integrate office system and the flows in it, involving food, air, water, electricity, and heat. Taking Marineterrein as the site and use environmental...master thesis 2019
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Blom, Eline (author)With the fall of the Socialist block in 1989, the Cuban national economy collapsed, followed by a severe scarcity in gasoline, materials and especially food. Of Alamar, a socialist housingproject in construction in East Havana only the areas dedicated to dwelling were finished, leaving the neighbourhood without a defined public space or economic...master thesis 2018
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Abels, Coen (author)An investigation into the disconnection between humans and nature. And a search for meaningfull architectural interventions to improve the human nature relationship.master thesis 2022
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Rischen, Rozemarijn (author)Onderzoek naar een urban farm in de wijk Feijenoord in Rotterdam. Hoe een urban farm een bijdrage kan leveren aan de duurzame leefomgeving in Feijenoord.master thesis 2018