The objective is to develop the redesign of patient clinics by a living lab consisting of a multidisciplinary group of designers (interior design, facility design, organization design) and art students in participation with end-users and health care professionals at a Dutch university hospital.

Background and aim – Challenging behaviour, such as aggression towards oneself, others, or objects, arises in interaction with the environment and may prevent individuals from participating in society and enjoying a high quality of life (QoL). Literature suggests that architects can contribute to prevention, …

Onze aanwezigheid in gebouwen is vaak zo vanzelfsprekend dat we ons niet meer bewust lijken te zijn van de ruimte waarin we werken en leven. Maar hoe werkt dat eigenlijk? Wat ís de invloed van gebouwen op mensen? Hoe is die invloed positief te duiden? En hoe betrekken we eindgebruikers erbij? Mark Mobach …

Workshop. Betere kantoren - en zelfs steden - die gezond gedrag stimuleren, betere zorggebouwen die stress reduceren, maar ook gevangenissen en stations die beter passen bij de behoeften van de samenleving. Leer hoe je samen betere ruimte en dienstverlening bedenkt.

Breastfeeding has important long-term health consequences, not only for infants, but also for mothers. Researchers have calculated that scaling up breastfeeding could annually prevent 823,000 child deaths and 20,000 breast cancer deaths worldwide. Because of the important effects of breastfeeding, the …

Many countries signed the Paris Agreement in order to mitigate global average temperature rise. In this context, Dutch authorities also decided to realize a maximum of 35% residual waste by 2020 for its own operations. So, 65% of the total waste should be recyclable or re-usable and only a maximum of …