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Conversion strategies for dutch primary schools
Practice and refinement
Handbooks on strategic real estate management are generally based on four strategies for functional adjustment of the building: Conversion, expansion, renovation and adaptive reuse. And on a strategic level, this classification in adjustment strategies does work for real estate i
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The Individual and the Collective in the Primary School Buildings of Jan Verhoeven
How Contrasting Concepts Interrelate
According to Jan Verhoeven, the individual and the collective are the most important characteristics of his designs for primary school buildings. However, no literature focuses on this theme. Therefore this dissertation does concentrate on how Verhoeven portrays the individual an
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Clubhouse of the Amsterdam rowing association K.A.R. & Z.V. De Hoop
Between sport and meeting
Although playing sports and meeting go hand in hand, architectural literature does not thoroughly delve into that connection. This thesis, however, is an attempt to grasp the theme through the study of the clubhouse of the rowing association De Hoop on the Amstel River in Amsterd
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Architectural Approach for the Co-existence of Traffic-served Space and Meeting Space
Based on the Hague Central Station designed by K. van der Gaast in 1970
This thesis aims to analyse the coexistence of traffic-served spaces and meeting spaces in a railway terminal complex, with a particular focus on The Hague Central Station, designed by K. van der Gaast in 1970. The study is going to evaluate the significance of incorporating meet
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Creating the Community
An investigation of ‘t Karregat and the basis and limits of user involvement in the Dutch multifunctional experiment
This paper aims to analyse the participatory processes involved in the creation and running of community centre ‘t Karregat in Eindhoven using tools and theoretical models on participatory design from the time of the centre’s creation as well as off today. The goal is to understa
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Development and characteristics of worldwide school gardens during the 1890-1920
The pioneer period of the School Garden Movement
The school garden is an indispensable part of modern education, which lets children physically learn natural science in school. Besides, in the last ten years, many kinds of research also show that school gardens are beneficial for children both physically and mentally. This pape
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The school's beating heart
Three elementary schools by leading architects around the year 1980
Life is an ever-evolving process, over time new ideas are born and offer new possibilities and approaches to handle familiar problems or processes differently. This is also the case for educational buildings and the architectural ideas that they represent, especially in the socia
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Meeting in Educational Architecture
Research into design principles on meeting in school buildings for secondary education in the Netherlands during the 1970s
This history thesis contains the research question; What are the design principles of the architects H.A. Maaskant, H. Dam and B.F.A. Dirkse, and Van Klingeren for secondary education buildings on the aspect of meeting in the Netherlands during the 1970s? This question is answere
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The Rise of Barrier-free Architecture
An analysis of the architectural response to the evolution on of building codes and regulations following the Disability Rights Movement in the United States of America (1950s-1990s)
The building regulations that shape today’s standards of modern architecture have a remarkable historic background that may often be overlooked. What some young architects may perceive as guidelines that are constraining to the design process, are in fact the result of decades
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Participating in the community centre from beginning to end
Research on the influence of user participation in the design of community centres in Rotterdam, 1960-1990
This thesis researches the influence of user participation on design. It focusses specifically on user participation in the design of community centres in Rotterdam, 1960-1990. First, a literature investigation has been conducted to establish context and theory on user participat
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Bouwndary
Experience of space
Today we are experiencing the crisis of the territory. Everything goes fast and consequently it is increasingly difficult for planners to govern the new phenomena of the city. Architects have the important role of trying to solve urban issues through the architectural project, wh
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The Amsterdam Extension Plan
Greenery organising the city
The widely known General Extension Plan of Amsterdam (Algemeen Uitbreidingsplan van Amsterdam (AUP)) from 1935, with Cornelis van Eesteren as its head architect, is one of the most famous schemes of this kind even today. It is known for its unique and sophisticated system of the
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A Typical Lyceum Library
A historical analysis of school libraries inside lyceums in Amsterdam between 1900 and 2015
Since 2012 the reading level of students in the Netherlands is dropping. The blame is mostly put on the increasing digitalisation of the world. This research tries to help battle this decrease, by analysing how libraries in lyceums in the Netherlands looked before the digitalisat
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The School of Hunstanton, too simple or pleasant?
The position of the Hunstanton School in the architectural debate
This thesis examines and describes the position of the Hunstanton School in the architectural debate. The position of the school of Hunstanton has been examined through outlining the historical context, the philosophy of the architects, an analysis of its design and construction,
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Licht, lucht en leren
Een onderzoek naar de openluchtschoolbeweging en openluchtkuur in de wederopbouwperiode
Als onderdeel van de tuberculosebestrijding bij kinderen ontstonden aan het begin van de 20e eeuw de openluchtscholen. Deze instituten, gericht op het behandelen én onderwijzen van tuberculeuze kinderen, wonnen ook in Nederland aan populariteit. Naast de op behandeling van tuberc
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Exposing a Corroded Treasure
Historical Analysis of Corrosia in Almere
This paper investigates Corrosia's significance in Dutch architectural history and Almere-Haven's formative years. Utilizing a qualitative approach and primary sources, it delves into Corrosia's historical context, architectural design, and community impact. Designed by Rob Blom
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The last stand
Sint Laurens Church’s Heroic Resistance Against the 1940 Rotterdam Bombing
The post-war reconstruction of the Sint Laurens Church in Rotterdam after World War II marked a pivotal moment in the city’s history. This abstract provides an overview of the comprehensive examination of the reconstruction process, exploring the architectural resilience, renovat
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Babylon
Was the City of Confusion Destined to Fall out of Grace?
The motive for this thesis lies with public buildings that were designed for a specific purpose and seemed to meet the wishes of their time and place, but the popularity of which declined, leading to demolishing or large renovations. The building that is being studied is the Baby
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A Multifunctional Experiment on Newly Built Land
Construction of a multifunctional centre within the historical context and developmental aspirations of Flevoland
This thesis aims to delve into the historical connections between the establishment of Flevoland, the unique imperative for a multifunctional centre, and the architectural marvel that is “De Meerpaal” in Dronten. The exploration seeks to understand the motivations behind Flevolan
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Stadhuis & Muziektheater Stopera
The influence of architects, politics and the public on the design of Amsterdam’s controversial city hall
Public participation in building projects in The Netherlands is something which really evolved after the Second World War. Architects had a utopian vision for the city of the future, but the general population didn’t find modernist designs attractive and became sceptic of moderni
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