Spaces of Coexistence
Transforming post-office buildings into circular co-living environments for culturally diverse households
E.L. Dominguez van Tilburg (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
S.H. Verkuijlen – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
P.M.M. Stoutjesdijk – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
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Abstract
This graduation project explores how former office buildings in the KnoopXL area in Eindhoven can be transformed into mixed-use co-living environments that support interaction between local residents and international newcomers. The project responds to rapid urban growth driven by the high-tech industry, which has increased pressure on housing, infrastructure, and social inclusion.
Using the former WTC office building as a case study, the research investigates how adaptive reuse can promote both social inclusivity and circular construction. The design focuses on creating flexible shared living spaces that accommodate different cultural backgrounds and household patterns while reducing demolition waste.
The project combines architectural, social, and technical research to develop a resilient housing typology that integrates living, working, and communal functions. It concludes that adaptive reuse and co-living can offer a sustainable strategy for densifying cities while improving social cohesion and material circularity.