M. Spaans
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Liquid Land
Regaining balance between agriculture and nature with historic inspirations
The Achterhoek region of the Netherlands, with its sandy soils and elevated terrain, faces significant climate challenges, particularly droughts caused by changing weather patterns. Agriculture and nature in this area depend heavily on water, yet the intensification of industrial
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With the growing population, high rates of migration together with de high demand for housing, densifying the existing built environment is inevitable. For this, countries are looking primarily to post-war neighborhoods because of their spatial layout and low density. However, th
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Rural futures for young adults
Rural development and regeneration in the Netherlands
Young adults are essential in the future of rural municipalities. They can revive places in decline and create new opportunities. But what future dreams, plans and opportunities do they have? Embark on a journey through the Dutch countryside to uncover the future dreams of young
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Landscapes In-Flux
Journey through the dynamic floodplains of holy river Ganga at Prayagraj, India
River Ganga flows through one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh where it meets its largest tributary Yamuna. The site at the confluence of these rivers hosts the Hindu festival – “Kumbh Mela” where myriads of pilgrims’ bathe in river Gang
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Remaking "Nature"
An Ecological Transition Towards A Sustainable Landscape
Wetlands are the most important ecosystems on Earth, which can be found in many parts of the world. However, demand for food and economic development in the last century had driven many wetlands in the world being completely drained for cultivation and to the extent that no longe
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The Living Estuary
A Study of Developing Landscape Spatial Adaptive Strategies to Integrate the Water, Ecosystem and Anthropo-Dynamics in the Estuary of Volta Delta, Ghana
The Volta Delta Region is facing not only the challenge of severe coastal erosion, but also to create a balance between the nature and the challenges brought by the urbanization. By these challenges, the project shows a possible future in developing a vulnerable area with an inte
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