Project "Al Raqqa -Civic generator" is a tale about a neighborhood in the city of Raqqa, a once lively town by the river Euphrates in Syria, recently reduced to rubble by the raging war in Syria and prior to it by harsh political conditions and environmental change. This project is an exploration of …

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 …

Due to closure of the coal mines industry in Heerlen lots of people lost their jobs and decided to leave Heerlen. The decline of population and economy resulted in a lot of vacant housing and retail. Through a minimalistic architecture this project syncs the upcycling of plastic with new efforts of the …

Villages have a bright future ahead. This project faces the current downward spirals of villages that usually lead to vacancy. A new perspective, together with spatial development that thrives on subsoil conditions, opens up options that will secure long term sustainable scenario’s for citizens as well …

The architectural transformation within the agricultural industry will become the catalyst in a new circular system that contributes to innovative, sustainable and ecological food production. The project transforms a traditional farm on the inside and its relations to its surroundings. A cyclic system …

Can Architecture improve the idea of controlled recreation in natural environments without harming it? This project nestles itself between contemporary campsites and ‘into-the-wild’ camping. The design in this field requires deep understanding of the context with all subterranean and natural processes …

[Re] store Heritage is an architectural intervention that captures the rituals and history of the funerals of the Dutch Royal House of Orange. Originally the last resting place of the royal family was situated in the Grote Kerk (church) of Breda. Later on, the Royals were buried in the great Church in …

A run-down cement quarry in Lebanon that has erased the original landscape can be transformed into a new productive and natural domain to promote and apply the use of wood in the building industry. There is an urge for imposing the notion of resiliency as a counter model that will create a smooth exit …