The nursing home is often a final stage in the living career of older persons, but the question remains whether it is a true home or merely a place where care is provided for the residents. This study investigates the sense of home and its constituent factors among both permanent and temporary residents …

Mixed-species enclosures are becoming an increasingly popular form of housing species in zoological parks. The ratites ostrich, emu and rhea are an example of species being kept in mixed-species enclosures, most often with species such as giraffes, zebras, antelopes species or other bird species such …

Dit is een Engelstalige presentatie die gehouden is in verband met het iAge-InterReg-project voor internationale partners op het gebied van zo lang mogelijk zelfstandig kunnen blijven wonen. Deze presentatie is gebaseerd op praktijkgericht onderzoek uitgevoerd door studenten Vastgoed & makelaardij en …

Een onderzoek naar de veranderingen in de gebiedsontwikkeling sinds 2008 en het effect daarvan op traditionele grondexploitatiemodellen Thesis summary Actual developments about the financial crisis and demographic developments have put the traditional way of urban development under pressure. Because …

In dit artikel worden vier onderzoeken samengebracht die in opdracht van het Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte en de opleiding Vastgoed &Makelaardij van de Hanzehogeschool zijn uitgevoerd. Elk onderzoek is gericht op het keuzegedrag en de bevindingen van de ondervraagde bewoners van een duurzame wijk in Nederland. …

This article deals with the question how renovate the houses in the Netherlands with taking into account the future need for modifications.

This study investigates how externally initiated development projects and the role of the architect may influence the self-reliance of a local community. The development aid for rural communities aims to improve the living quality, but often does not persist in the long run.

Although aging in place is preferred by most older adults and policy makers, there are situations in which aging in place can be challenging. This is particularly true in the case of cognitive decline, which has a profound influence on all aspects of life, including the use of technology

Discussions about the importance of the built environment for healthcare delivery extend at least as far back as Hippocrates 1 (400 BC). The iconic Florence Nightingale (1859) also strongly believed in the influence the indoor environment has on the progress of disease and recovery. Today, the role of …

This article describes a European project which was aimed at improving the situation of persons with psychiatric or learning disabilities with regard to social participation and citizenship. The project took place in three countries (Estonia, Hungary and the Netherlands) and four cities (Tallinn, Budapest, …