Loneliness among young adults is a growing concern worldwide, posing serious health risks. While the human ecological framework explains how various factors such as socio-demographic, social, and built environment characteristics can affect this feeling, still, relatively little is known about the effect …

Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) is an environmentally friendly construction ma-terial which is suitable to replace concrete and steel in mid- and high-rise build-ings. The global usage of CLT is expected to grow annually by 12.6% until 2027. Due to a housing shortage as well as the tightening environmental …

The large measures of the CIAM-based Bijlmermeer district still exert their influence on the living environment and infrastructure, making it difficult for the population to create facilities which meet their way of life. In close contact with inhabitants of Kraaiennest a new program is set up to provide …

hospitalize the patient excludes the partner, whereas staying at home demands too much care. If other forms of care can be found, the present costs of care could fund new solutions. Architectural research shows some tools like the privacy script and environmental values, but how can these be integrated …

Meeting new social and cultural demands in future housing and inspired by a family background in the Moluccan kampongs, this project makes a plea for multigenerational living. Situated in an inner-city district destined for high rise developments, a stacked tall building contains semidetached three floor …

This project is about the creation of a design concept of a modular kitchensystem for microapartments. It contains research regarding the target groups of microliving, a market analysis of other kitchen manufacturers and an analysis of this data. With thehelp of this data, concepts are created and finally …

Senior co-housing communities offer an in-between solution for older people who do not want to live in an institutional setting but prefer the company of their age peers. Residents of co-housing communities live in their own apartments but undertake activities together and support one another. This paper …

In de verkeringsbranche en telecombranche is het al aangetoond: de consument van tegenwoordig neemt een goed ingerichte en functionerende digitale omgeving van een aanbieder mee in zijn keuze bij het afnemen van een dienst of product. Een goede en volledige informatievoorziening werkt vertrouwen dat …

Developing a research approach from Amsterdam Zuidoost. We are committed to using our presence in the area to contribute a) continuing promoting interest in, and acquiring knowledge of, Zuidoost; b) respecting and embracing its versatility and c) eliminating barriers in its layout. In all three elements, …

Existing housing stock in central and eastern Europe is dominated by socialist mass housing, small apartments and limited typology. Transformation to democracy resulted in prosperity and other housing demands. Despite the static expression of neighborhoods at first sight, they show flexibility to incorporate …