Background and aim. Research highlights that poor workspace variety, poor zoning, and limited personalization can reduce comfort, privacy, and focus in hybrid environments. This study aims to anticipate these challenges and to develop and evaluate participatory design interventions for user-centred, …

This thesis investigates the restoration and structural reinforcement of a historically protected 19th-century residential building on the island of Hydra, Greece. Undertaken within the strict constraints of Greek heritage law (ΦΕΚ 594Δ/1978), the project aims to enhance structural safety and environmental …

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, shifting to rail transport is crucial. This transition will increase the demand on existing rail infrastructure, necessitating large-scale monitoring to maintain its resilience. Point cloud data are an ideal candidate for this purpose, as …

This thesis focuses on the design and development of an emotion-evoking humanoid creature design for Morpheus Labs, to facilitate the creation of a horror VR experience in Unreal Engine 5. The project focuses on the client’s lack of knowledge about creating an effective and emotionally impactful design, …

This paper was written to explore the representation of Roma people in video games, with a focus on how environmental storytelling can be used as a tool to create inclusion. The paper begins by analyzing concepts such as the stereotypes of why people use them and how to create authentic representation, …

This report outlines the creation of a stylized horror environment for Shadows of Singraven, developed as part of a graduation project at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. The goal was to evoke an eerie atmosphere through historically inspired 15th–16th century scenes. The research explored how …

Research on the structural response of large, multi-story timber buildings under horizontal loading conditions, such as wind and earthquakes, remains limited in the current literature. In particular, there is a need for improved understanding of the nonlinear behavior of these structures and how energy …

De centrale vraag van dit onderzoek is hoe een voetgangersverbinding over de Oude IJssel ter hoogte van de Europabrug kan worden gerealiseerd. Hierbij wordt een optimale oplossing bepaald op basis van een variantenstudie, waarna het voorkeursalternatief verder wordt uitgewerkt. Allereerste is er een …

This thesis focuses on optimizing the structural design and cost efficiency of an industrial electrical room for a large-scale data center located in Eemshaven, Netherlands. The industrial hall is designed to accommodate a 5-ton gantry crane integral to the installation and maintenance of heavy electrical …

In de afgelopen 20 jaar is er in de bouw een verschuiving aan het plaatsvinden richting een digitale omgeving. De ontwikkeling wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door BIM (LetsBuild, 2023). Deze methode van werken verbindt partijen in de gehele sector met één centraal 3D-model. Voor het implementeren van BIM …