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From Pixels to Parklands
Urban Design that Invites Back Into the Open
This thesis explores the relationship between digital lifestyles, resident´s well-being, and the design of urban neighborhoods. In an increasingly “always-on” culture, daily life is often characterized by prolonged indoor time, reduced physical movement, and constant cognitive pressure. These conditions contribute not only to mental overload but also to a growing disconnection from the urban environment itself. The work argues that neighborhood-scale design can play a key role in counteracting these effects. By integrating stress-sensitive design principles, diverse green and blue spaces, and environments that encourage slow movement and everyday outdoor presence, urban space can actively support health, recovery, and overall well-being. Through theoretical research and design-based exploration, this thesis proposes the concept of a healthy neighborhood on Refshaleøen as a spatial framework that reconnects people with their surroundings, restores balance to daily routines, and enables moments of calm, strength, and resilience within the city.
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This thesis explores the relationship between digital lifestyles, resident´s well-being, and the design of urban neighborhoods. In an increasingly “always-on” culture, daily life is often characterized by prolonged indoor time, reduced physical movement, and constant cognitive pressure. These conditions contribute not only to mental overload but also to a growing disconnection from the urban environment itself. The work argues that neighborhood-scale design can play a key role in counteracting these effects. By integrating stress-sensitive design principles, diverse green and blue spaces, and environments that encourage slow movement and everyday outdoor presence, urban space can actively support health, recovery, and overall well-being. Through theoretical research and design-based exploration, this thesis proposes the concept of a healthy neighborhood on Refshaleøen as a spatial framework that reconnects people with their surroundings, restores balance to daily routines, and enables moments of calm, strength, and resilience within the city.
Student report
(2025)
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E.C. de Groot, E. Cok, M. Meertens, P. van Bokhoven, S. Gradel, S. Shen, Y. Chen, F.M. Rook, F. Daalderop, H. Jiang, H.J. Ibanez, J. Groothoff, J.S.M. van Bunningen, L. Peled, M.E. Boekholt, S.I. de Wit, M. Veras Morais, D. Tan
Feathers and Fuel
Merging Perspectives
Student report
(2025)
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J.S.M. van Bunningen, A.C. van 't Schip, D.P.G. Hermans, L. Peled, J.T. de Vries, L.M. Calabrese, Rodrigo Viseu Cardoso, J. Subendran
The Port of Rotterdam is currently undergoing a crucial energy transition, promoting the production of sustainable energy in the port to provide the Netherlands with clean energy. In current approaches, though, non-human species are severely underrepresented in the spatial design of the port. This makes the port inherently unsustainable because this approach destroys current ecosystems that are beneficial for the well-being of the space and the well-being of humans living and working in these spaces. (Jørgensen, 2009; Latour, 2012). This research builds on the Post-Anthropocene philosophy and expands on this concept by integrating spatial justice and an ecosystem approach into it. In this approach, we aim to create a design that considers humans and seagulls as inhabitants of one ecosystem. Based on spatial data about seagulls and humans, we create an analysis of the spatial needs of the two species. In the analysis, we also investigate differences in energy production sources and discuss which sources are spatially and ethically just. These analyses combined form the base of a just vision of the Port of Rotterdam during the energy transition. After this, we visualize the feasibility of the new vision for the port by creating a potential strategy to achieve the created vision. This strategy visualizes the timeline in which future policies and spatial interventions are represented. We zoomed in on three key projects, which we based on key principles our strategy aims to represent spatially. The report concludes with a discussion on how the research has impacted current energy transition approaches and reflects on the conceptual foundation this research builds upon. The reflection will additionally cover ethical constraints, this research’s impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, n.d.), its relevance to science and society, the incorporation of public goods, and recommendations for further research.
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The Port of Rotterdam is currently undergoing a crucial energy transition, promoting the production of sustainable energy in the port to provide the Netherlands with clean energy. In current approaches, though, non-human species are severely underrepresented in the spatial design of the port. This makes the port inherently unsustainable because this approach destroys current ecosystems that are beneficial for the well-being of the space and the well-being of humans living and working in these spaces. (Jørgensen, 2009; Latour, 2012). This research builds on the Post-Anthropocene philosophy and expands on this concept by integrating spatial justice and an ecosystem approach into it. In this approach, we aim to create a design that considers humans and seagulls as inhabitants of one ecosystem. Based on spatial data about seagulls and humans, we create an analysis of the spatial needs of the two species. In the analysis, we also investigate differences in energy production sources and discuss which sources are spatially and ethically just. These analyses combined form the base of a just vision of the Port of Rotterdam during the energy transition. After this, we visualize the feasibility of the new vision for the port by creating a potential strategy to achieve the created vision. This strategy visualizes the timeline in which future policies and spatial interventions are represented. We zoomed in on three key projects, which we based on key principles our strategy aims to represent spatially. The report concludes with a discussion on how the research has impacted current energy transition approaches and reflects on the conceptual foundation this research builds upon. The reflection will additionally cover ethical constraints, this research’s impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, n.d.), its relevance to science and society, the incorporation of public goods, and recommendations for further research.