Designers of the Anthropocene era have to work with and for nature in order to reintroduce its beauty and functionality into our everyday life. As humans, we are colonising every single spot on earth. According to the United Nations, 55% of the human population is currently living in cities and by 2050 …

#archtivism is a movement that strives for a world where the building industry positively impacts our society, economy and environment. To tackle the main challenges of this globalisation era, homogeneity and the climate crisis in particular, #archtivism introduces the Place Responsive Design Method, …

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 …

Food production needs to be doubled to meet the need for food in urban territories, while 70% of natural resources are already used. This design creates a looped food system in one space in order to test and exhibit new food production and reduce food waste, simultaneously stimulating social interaction, …

Sarajevo is a stratification of urban, historical and cultural diversities. The goal of this project is to unfold and visualize history through the power of Architecture. The historic landscapes of Sarajevo is a manifesto of the city, tribute to its variegated history an invitation to travel through …

Sarajevo is a stratification of urban, historical and cultural diversities. The goal of this project is to unfold and visualize history through the power of Architecture. The historic landscapes of Sarajevo is a manifesto of the city, tribute to its variegated history an invitation to travel through …

210,000 tons of textile waste is produced in the Netherlands every year - that is equivalent to 350,000,000 pairs of jeans. There are opportunities to use this waste stream as a resource for new materials in a circular economy, however. One such new material is the biocomposite RECURF. This material …