The purpose of this study was to determine if there are differences in overall language ability and vocabulary of either Australian or overseas born bilingual Dutch–English children and the possible parental influence on these children’s language development. The participants were 86 children aged 4–12 …

Bijeenkomst over de concept eindproducten met het projectteam, strategische partners en Amelanders

This meeting again was focusing on the exchange of knowledge and experience, best and bas practices. In this framework I was asked to give a presentation focussing on De Toekomst, a monumental heritage site in de municipality of Scheemda - The Netherlands - as a best and bad practice.

Presentatie van de tussenresultaten met het projectteam en strategische partners

Ameland, a Dutch Wadden Sea island, is blessed with many historical buildings, such as captains’ houses, which make up picturesque townscapes. Together with the attractions of sandy beaches, these quaint villages attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Ameland also has the ambitious goal …

The way we rebuild our buildings and cities show how we address, acknowledge and accept our history. In war-damaged cities, buildings with scars have the power to communicate the stories of the past. Revealing a difficult history through the built environment can be of added value in terms of knowing …