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Living Independently, Staying Connected
Designing for Health and Care in Houtwijk
This graduation project explores how architectural and spatial design can support age-appropriate housing and everyday social interaction among older residents in Houtwijk, The Hague. In response to the growing ageing population and increasing loneliness among older adults, the research investigates how housing environments can balance independent living with opportunities for low-threshold social contact.
The study combines literature research, case studies, interviews, workshops, and expert insights to identify the spatial qualities that support healthy ageing and informal interaction in daily life. The findings show that older residents value autonomy, safety, greenery, outdoor space, and familiar neighbourhood connections, while social interaction is most successful when embedded within everyday routines rather than organised programmes.
Based on these insights, the project develops a housing proposal on the former Connexxion site in Houtwijk. The design introduces a megablock structure organised around collective gardens, access galleries, and a central orangerie that functions as the social heart of the building. Through layered transitions between private, semi-private, and public spaces, the project creates opportunities for voluntary interaction while maintaining independence and privacy.
The proposal demonstrates how architecture can contribute to ageing in place by integrating housing, greenery, climate strategies, and social infrastructure into one coherent spatial framework. ...
The study combines literature research, case studies, interviews, workshops, and expert insights to identify the spatial qualities that support healthy ageing and informal interaction in daily life. The findings show that older residents value autonomy, safety, greenery, outdoor space, and familiar neighbourhood connections, while social interaction is most successful when embedded within everyday routines rather than organised programmes.
Based on these insights, the project develops a housing proposal on the former Connexxion site in Houtwijk. The design introduces a megablock structure organised around collective gardens, access galleries, and a central orangerie that functions as the social heart of the building. Through layered transitions between private, semi-private, and public spaces, the project creates opportunities for voluntary interaction while maintaining independence and privacy.
The proposal demonstrates how architecture can contribute to ageing in place by integrating housing, greenery, climate strategies, and social infrastructure into one coherent spatial framework. ...
This graduation project explores how architectural and spatial design can support age-appropriate housing and everyday social interaction among older residents in Houtwijk, The Hague. In response to the growing ageing population and increasing loneliness among older adults, the research investigates how housing environments can balance independent living with opportunities for low-threshold social contact.
The study combines literature research, case studies, interviews, workshops, and expert insights to identify the spatial qualities that support healthy ageing and informal interaction in daily life. The findings show that older residents value autonomy, safety, greenery, outdoor space, and familiar neighbourhood connections, while social interaction is most successful when embedded within everyday routines rather than organised programmes.
Based on these insights, the project develops a housing proposal on the former Connexxion site in Houtwijk. The design introduces a megablock structure organised around collective gardens, access galleries, and a central orangerie that functions as the social heart of the building. Through layered transitions between private, semi-private, and public spaces, the project creates opportunities for voluntary interaction while maintaining independence and privacy.
The proposal demonstrates how architecture can contribute to ageing in place by integrating housing, greenery, climate strategies, and social infrastructure into one coherent spatial framework.
The study combines literature research, case studies, interviews, workshops, and expert insights to identify the spatial qualities that support healthy ageing and informal interaction in daily life. The findings show that older residents value autonomy, safety, greenery, outdoor space, and familiar neighbourhood connections, while social interaction is most successful when embedded within everyday routines rather than organised programmes.
Based on these insights, the project develops a housing proposal on the former Connexxion site in Houtwijk. The design introduces a megablock structure organised around collective gardens, access galleries, and a central orangerie that functions as the social heart of the building. Through layered transitions between private, semi-private, and public spaces, the project creates opportunities for voluntary interaction while maintaining independence and privacy.
The proposal demonstrates how architecture can contribute to ageing in place by integrating housing, greenery, climate strategies, and social infrastructure into one coherent spatial framework.
The design of school buildings in the Netherlands during the 1950s and 1960s played a crucial role in reflecting the social and democratic ideals of postwar reconstruction. Rooted in modernist architectural principles of simplicity, functionality, and adaptability, these schools were designed to support educational reform, social equality, and modernization. Notable examples, such as J.J.P. Oud’s Tweede Vrijzinnig Christelijk Lyceum and J.J. Hornstra’s Haags Montessori Lyceum, demonstrate how architecture was used to create inclusive, community-oriented learning environments. Centralized communal spaces and specialized departments encouraged collaboration, accessibility, and personalized education. By integrating democratic values into their design, these schools functioned not only as places of learning but also as symbols of broader societal progress in the postwar Netherlands.
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The design of school buildings in the Netherlands during the 1950s and 1960s played a crucial role in reflecting the social and democratic ideals of postwar reconstruction. Rooted in modernist architectural principles of simplicity, functionality, and adaptability, these schools were designed to support educational reform, social equality, and modernization. Notable examples, such as J.J.P. Oud’s Tweede Vrijzinnig Christelijk Lyceum and J.J. Hornstra’s Haags Montessori Lyceum, demonstrate how architecture was used to create inclusive, community-oriented learning environments. Centralized communal spaces and specialized departments encouraged collaboration, accessibility, and personalized education. By integrating democratic values into their design, these schools functioned not only as places of learning but also as symbols of broader societal progress in the postwar Netherlands.