Concept house village

A next step in the development of sustainable housing in the Netherlands

Book chapter (2017)

Authors

S. Silvester Applied Ergonomics and Design - IDE
Bert Hooijer Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Ria van Oosterhout Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Floor van der Kemp Building Changes
Research Group
Applied Ergonomics and Design (IDE) (TU Delft)
Living lab Sustainable living Business modeling Sustainable building (New building and retrofit)
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Applied Ergonomics and Design

Abstract

To be able to develop and implement high-impact sustainable innovations in the built environment, researchers, product/-service developers and policymakers in the region of Rotterdam felt the necessity to work with users to prototype, test and validate potential solutions in real life situations. In collaboration with European partners initiatives, the Concept House Village in Heijplaat Rotterdam was developed. The inner-city docklands of Rotterdam is an area in transition and forms an ideal setting for a real life test bed for future sustainable urban living and working. In this chapter the history, ambitions, context and the partnership is described. Furthermore the accompanying research and development program is enlightened. Additionally the business modeling of Concept House Village as a R&D facility is considered.