Urban planning for climate change is a complex topic for historical and large cities like Alexandria, which are also coping with economic and demographic pressures. In this project the design of water engineering is drawn into the horizon of the local population, by mapping several containment measures …

In this project a set of five micro living cultures is designed and expounded by newly constructed user profiles based on extensive literature and design research. The user profiles are developed from the perspective of fighting isolation and loneliness. The concept extends into the urban fabric of the …

The project ‘Motion on the water’ is set midway in the Maashaven in Rotterdam and connects the two sides by a large circular floating armature offering various facilities for dance and recreation on the water, including a fixed dance theatre, a pool, boating opportunity, and the like. As a connector …

The goal of the project is to get -young- people moving, and both program and selection of the site are thoroughly studied. In a local park a series of mixed-use open-air facilities form a circuit with enough attractive value to elevate the whole neighborhood of Tilburg Noord into the larger recreational …

Robin Hood gardens by Peter and Alison Smithson can be considered a robust and monumental example of the Brutalist architectural era. This project is an attempt to transform this iconic and historic architecture in keeping with social motives and progressive urban planning. It formulates and translates …

The Exodus of rural settlers to urban centers with greater attractiveness of quality of life, has brought serious consequences to the rural environments all over the world. An example of this phenomenon is Spain, that has around 3,000 abandoned villages, half of them in Galicia. These settlements have …

In light of increasing calls for transparent reporting of research and prevention of detrimental research practices, we conducted a cross-sectional machine-assisted analysis of a representative sample of scientific journals' instructions to authors (ItAs) across all disciplines. We investigated addressing …

Emotions of people should be challenged instead of being pushed away. Can architecture as part of the urban tissue reach out to a broader audience and be supportive in terms of mental functioning? A two-level visitor center, open and public on the ground floor, secluded on the first floor, offers chances …

The ambition is to show that it is possible to deal with the housing challenge within the existing urban framework by creating a high-quality living and business environment in existing mono-functional (industrial-) business districts. The main goal is a new system that delivers a strong synergy between …

The Zayanderood was the largest river in the center of Iran that passes through the city of Esfahan. It connected people and offered stability and economic opportunities. Tragically the river has no water anymore; these days it has a dry riverbed, that no longer connects but separates. Through designing …