Cargo Plus
The Cargo Terminal Design for Enhancing Working Conditions
M. CHEN (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
J.M. van Zalingen – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Knowledge)
H.F. Eckardt – Mentor (TU Delft - Architectural Technology)
Y. Söylev – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Knowledge)
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Abstract
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive global trade environment, cargo terminals have become crucial hubs for the transportation of goods. However, workers in these environments often face physically demanding tasks, such as heavy lifting, awkward body postures, harmful noise, and extreme temperatures. Besides, they also mentally face the mentally demanding working conditions, resulting from the time pressure, increasing complexity of logistics systems and the integration of advanced technologies. These factors have significant implications for employee health, well-being, and productivity, which in turn affect the overall efficiency of cargo operations.
The architectural design of cargo terminals has the potential to offset these demands and address the consequences by creating environments that actively support employee well-being. By exploring innovative design strategies that consider both functionally and mentally, architecture can play a crucial role in alleviating demanding working conditions,
promoting well-being, and boosting productivity within cargo terminals.