Author Supplied: In the last decades, architecture has emerged as a discipline in the domain of Information Technology (IT). A well-accepted definition of architecture is from ISO/IEC 42010: "The fundamental organization of a system, embodied in its components, their relationships to each other and …

Author supplied: Teaching software architecture (SA) in a bachelor computer science curriculum can be challenging, as the concepts are on a high abstraction level and not easy to grasp for students. Good techniques and tools that help with addressing the challenging SA aspects in a didactically responsible …

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 …

Enterprise Architecture has been developed in order to optimize the alignment between business needs and the (rapidly changing) possibilities of information technology. But do organizations indeed benefit from the application of Enterprise Architecture according to those who are in any way involved in architecture? To …

Inaugural speech of Peter van Assche, professor Architecture & Circular Thinking, deliverd on 12 December 2019. The Architecture & Circular Thinking research group wants to work towards the Arcadian Anthropocene. That is to say that it wants to formulate answers to social questions by using circular …

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 …

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 …

Botanical Dunes finds its connection within the Foreshore project, which is dedicated to generate new qualitative coastal tourism. Botanical Dunes ensures a turnaround in the destruction of the present Dutch Dune-scape. Active Architecture offers elements which will revitalize the Dune-scape of – Natura …

Echo Space is a project that provides its PTSD patients with tools to comprehend their environment and help them manage their anxiety disorder related environmental triggers. Where the therapy sessions get to the core of their PTSD, the architecture of the treatment center provides them with the tools …

Our daily life consists of many rituals, religious and non-religious. These rituals need a space where they can be expressed in a safe and friendly environment. In a multicultural context like Kanaleneiland in Utrecht this can become a vital link between people and their environment. In this project …