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Lee, Michael (author)Summary<br/><br/>Numerous ancient historical constructions worldwide depend primarily on an extensive array of wooden foundation piles, as they are subject to loading conditions governed by the superstructure above. Wooden foundations transfer loads through a combination of compression and lateral resistance. The inherent strength of wood...master thesis 2023
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Mantje, Meike (author)Climate is changing. The average temperature on earth is rising due to excessive emissions of greenhouse gasses such as CO2. In the meantime the economy is a linear economy where a produced from exhaustive materials are consumed and turned into waste. In order to fight climate change and exhaust the earth less the greenhouse gas emissions need...master thesis 2023
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Cruz Rojas, Juan (author)From a global perspective, the building industry is one of the significant factors of environmental impact on the planet. Related activities in this industry refer to 40% of total carbon emissions; 28% of this value accounts for building operations, while the remaining 12% represents the manufacturing of new construction materials. Studies have...master thesis 2023
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von Mengden, Yael (author)Currently, the building industry is complicit in resource depletion, excessive CO2 emissions (38% globally (UN Environment Programme, 2020)) and the nitrogen crisis. This contributes to negative changes on a global scale, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. <br/><br/>Using wood as a dominant building material would have a positive...master thesis 2023
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Smith, Tijmen (author)The essence of my project is to present a prototype as a statement against the ridiculousness of building a permanent stadium used only or mostly during a major international temporary sports events. In which the inhabitants of the place gain no real benefit from the investments of such a building after the tournament is finished. My prototype...master thesis 2023
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Feenstra, Rienk (author)This study investigates the feasibility of manufacturing wooden elements using Layer Object Manufacturing (LOM) technology to replace steel nodes in the built environment. LOM offers significant advantages in allowing the designer to dictate the grain direction of each layer of material and optimize the cutting process, potentially reducing the...master thesis 2023
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van Leeuwen, Lucia (author)The world is facing environmental change, mainly due to human actions. To prevent serious environmental, economic, and societal impacts of climate change, all United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) member countries have committed to limit global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level by 2050....master thesis 2023
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Nedelchev, Hari (author)Recycled aggregate concrete is emphasized more and more nowadays due to its importance towards the construction industry and general welfare of our planet. Being such a significant feature with regard to universal sustainable development, every aspect of its properties should be evaluated, examined and optimized so that there is a well-known,...master thesis 2023
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Temudom, Kulaporn Temudom (author)Make Scents considers the impact of changing climate conditions on resource extraction by establishing an in-house laboratory that specializes in producing fragrances specific to a region. This contribution captures Berlin’s landscape transitory due to critical climate change. As of 2040 the Linden tree—a significant<br/>longstanding tree with...master thesis 2023
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Alberts Coelho, Alexsander (author)The building stock and the construction industry combined are responsible for a large share of greenhouse gases emissions. At the same time, every year tons of wood, paper and agricultural residues are wasted instead of recycled and upcycled into the production chain. In the fabrication field, the relevance of additive manufacturing processes is...master thesis 2022
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Bierach, Christopher (author)With a building industry that is responsible for a large amount of our carbon emissions, a rising population, and the over-extraction of resources, architects and engineers have the responsibility to use environmentally friendly products. Lignin and cellulose are the most abundant biopolymers on earth and produce a lot of waste by ending up...master thesis 2022
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Korkontzelos, Harry (author)The increasing demands for chemicals and fuels combined with the fuel versus food competition over first generation feedstocks requires the development of more sustainable alternatives. Syngas fermentation offers a sustainable production of fuels and recycling of gaseous and solid waste utilizing gas<br/>fermenting bacteria. Acetogens, such as...master thesis 2022
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Lokhorst, Femke (author)'A Wakening' entails a coming home to our innate essence of what it means to be human and living as part of this interconnected web of life. Through being present with the now, we can envision and work towards desired, collective, and whole futures for all on this earth. 'A Wakening' should be patient. For me, the first step in waking up is to...master thesis 2022
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de Beun, Martin (author)Lebbeus Woods was an experimental architect best known for his visionary drawings. His entry into the field of experimental architecture was enabled by the conditions in which the field found itself in the 1970s. Through drawing, Woods explored ideas and hypotheses which were unbound from conventional limitations. The field of architecture has...student report 2022
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van Helmond, Emily (author)To mitigate climate change and to reach Dutch targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with 49% by 2030, emissions by the construction industry must be lowered. Developments regarding mass timber construction have increased the potential to do so. This thesis addresses the problem that the opportunity of reducing CO2 emissions by constructing...master thesis 2022
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Milev, Vesko (author)Concrete and Steel are the materials with the largest market share in the construction industry and have been for a long time.<br/>With environmental awareness increasing, timber is regaining popularity due to the potential for carbon neutral and even carbon negative construction.<br/>Use of structural wood elements in bridges, however, is often...master thesis 2022
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Rabah, Malek (author)Upcycling of the biomass residues and wastes is a necessary innovation within the given environmental and economic trends, policies and regulations, competition and depletion of natural resources taking place nowadays. Thus, wood pallet upcycling is chosen in this thesis to be the ambassador of biomass. <br/>Research is built upon the...master thesis 2021
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van Breugel, Ger (author)An Architectural project about a wood craftschool in the city centre of Breda.master thesis 2021
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Al-Korany, Mays (author)Redesign of two building on Campus North in the Hembrug, Zaandam area. The design focusses on creating a low-tech and stimulating environment for children. Where parents can have workspaces and maintain a connection with their children (visual and physical).master thesis 2021
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Derckx, Britt (author)The Ikebana gallery school positions itself in a dense urban context with a secure connection to its didactic elements and the reappreciation of the chosen craft. It is a multi-faced project which sheds light on education, residents and parties to re-direct the urban context. My interventions for the Gasthuisplaats allow me the opportunity to...master thesis 2021