In de context van de toenemende vergrijzing en de groeiende prevalentie van dementie in Nederland, schieten huidige woonzorgomgevingen vaak tekort in het ondersteunen van de zelfbeschikking en het welzijn van bewoners. De fysieke omgeving wordt vaak nog te vaak als een passieve achtergrond gezien in …

The built environment is responsible for approximately 36% of carbon emissions in Europe, 40% of energy consumption, and over 50% of extracted virgin materials, as well as generating one third of total waste (European Commission, 2020). Historically, strategies to reduce the environmental impact have …

Introduction: Several barriers, such as lack of time, knowledge and support, hinder clinicians from providing an individually tailored physical activity (PA) prescription and referral to their patients. As a result, “exercise is medicine” (E = M) is not systematically implemented in clinical care today. …

Within the confines of a traditional, longitudinal and narrow housing block in Rotterdam-West, this project proposes a double-sided, permeable and dynamic living environment for students and young professionals. Shared facilities foster community life, while also generating work opportunities and relationships …

Building on the metaphor of teachers as “knowing locations,” this contribution explores how teachers impact the socio-material learning environments. We illustrate how they influence teaching/learning making by zooming into two distinct settings: secondary school educational labs (E-labs) and art academy …

Nederland kampt met een groeiend woningtekort, vooral in stedelijke gebieden waar de bevolkingsdruk toeneemt door vergrijzing, de toename van eenpersoonshuishoudens en migratie. Deze ontwikkelingen zetten druk op de beschikbare woonruimte, terwijl er weinig nieuwe bouwgrond beschikbaar is. Een oplossing …

Objective: Simulation training in medical settings is a cornerstone in medical education to practice technical and non-technical skills. The objective of this study was to evaluate user experiences and initial reactions to a multiplayer virtual reality (VR) simulation designed for anaesthesiologists. Methods: …