Introductie | De gebouwde omgeving wordt energieneutraal en circulair, daarvoor zijn renovatie­concepten nodig. Voor hoogbouw woningen is hierover weinig kennis beschikbaar. Het onderzoek richt zich op Nederlandse Wederopbouw hoogbouw systeemwoningen uit de periode 1950-1975 met focus op het ruimtelijk energetische deel van een industrieel gericht upgradeconcept.

Methoden | Het onderzoek is ingedeeld in Flat 1.0 (bestaande hoogbouwsystemen), Flat 2.0 (comfort upgradingen) en Flat 3.0 (gebou...

This research project focuses on how decisions made by practitioners, articulating rural housing in Sub-Sahara Africa, contribute to the decreasing level of self-reliance inhabitants have regarding their housing. Multiple case studies on Mt. Elgon proved that inhabitants have a significantly higher self-reliance level, comparing traditional to modern housing. To study this phenomenon in practice and to articulate suitable design support the Design Research Methodology was chosen. The research...

Waterfront Analysis and Design Comparative Report of Beijing, Suzhou and Yinchuan systematically summarizes the research and planning cases. Conventional concepts and strategies concerning urban planning implemented in Beijing, Suzhou and Yinchuan have long been established, and the construction of many areas in these cities have been widely finished. Under such circumstances, based on analyses of the three cities and several typical cases of waterfront planning, this book breaks through the ...

The official book marking the centenary of the Rietveld Schröder House tells the story of two lovers and radical innovators in modern architecture: Truus Schröder and Gerrit Rietveld

"The idea of living in the house like this essentially came from me."

— Truus Schröder

Rietveld Schröder House: A Biography of the House tells the story of the iconic house and its creators, Truus Schröder (1889–1985) and Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964). The construction of the house, the designs by ‘Sch...