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R.M. Rooij
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Patching up the metropolitan carpet with woods
An exploration on how a forest-based strategy can enhance the landscape identity and drought adaptation within Stedelijk Gebied Eindhoven
This study investigates how forest-based strategies can strengthen drought adaptation and enhance landscape identity within the metropolitan region of SGE. The research is twofold: it first examines the nature of forest-based spatial strategies and the research and design methods
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The future of agriculture by using green-blue infrastructure
A new frontier in Lelystad rural area
The primary focus of this thesis is the agricultural sector and its sustainability in the rural region surrounding Lelystad, located in Oostelijk Flevoland. The research highlights the importance of maintaining healthy biodiversity in agricultural environments, which can help mit
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Designing for Urban Green Synergy
A citizen-centric approach to nature inclusivity in Dutch pre-war working class neighborhoods
The challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change put Dutch cities under pressure, necessitating a transition towards nature-inclusive urban environments. In pre-war working-class neighborhoods, however, the lack of access to urban green spaces hampers appreciation for natur
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(Re)introducing co-existence
Unfolding the urban-water-soil metabolism on the coast of Paramaribo
The coast of Paramaribo is predicted to undergo urban expansion due to the growing population of Paramaribo. However, the coast has to do with several challenges; tidal- and urban flooding and coastal erosion. This does not make the coast the most habitable place for urban expans
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(CO)Habitats
Designing landscapes of coexistence between humans and elephants in Assam, India
In Assam, North-eastern India, the human population has been growing rapidly, which inevitably brings more urbanization and expansion of agricultural lands, leading to deforestation and the disappearance of natural habitats for wild animals. In connection with that, new highways
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With the thorough penetration of Internet, everyone has a dual identity in contemporary urban life. On one hand, urban survival pressure and high-density, planned forms of living consume the vitality of young generation; on the other hand, streaming videos, social media and onlin
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Many people do not see waste as a necessity, not being able to see that it has become an unavoidable part of our daily lives. Everything we do involves waste and even in seconds the things we use are considered as waste. The design of a waste facility in a high-density work-live
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Zero-Waste Mass-Timber Residential High-Rise
A sustainable high-density housing solution
More and more people live in cities. The building industry is responsible for 33% of waste production and is set to increase further to 50% in 2025. The energy efficiency is continuously increased, but the waste production at the end of life of a building is largely ignored. This
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The Circular Cornerstone
Applying a Circular Economy through Design for Disassembly to the development of Amstel III
In the first part of this Architectural master thesis the Circular Economy is studied and results are Applied to the Amstel III district in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In this study the Circular Strategies of Europe, the Netherlands and Amsterdam are distilled into 5 main drivers
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The Neighbourhood Medicine
Realizing a dementia friendly Ommoord
The world’s population is aging and as a result chronic illnesses become more widespread. The disease dementia will play a major role in the future of the Netherland. Moreover the people with dementia have to stay at home for as long as possible, which is also in line with their
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