Dutch walk-in homes are a meeting place for people suffering from cancer and for their loved ones. A study was performed in order to assess to what extent the offered complementary activities and the psycho-social support in these houses are, as well as whether or not these homes are present, comparable …

“By 1993, the European Single Market becomes a reality” (“Historical overview,” 2014). This is stated by the European Commission in its historical overview on the internal market. The question has arisen whether today, 30 years after the signing of the European Single Act, the European Single Market …

Flexigrow is a project which analyzes the performance of an all-electric neighborhood of energy efficient houses here in the Netherlands. The goal of this project is to determine whether or not the houses are performing as well as expected and how we might improve their performance using different infrastructure …

This article deals with the question how renovate the houses in the Netherlands with taking into account the future need for modifications.

As the impact of our actions on the climate become more and more clear and environmental awareness is rising, the quest for increasing efficiency and lower environmental impact becomes very important. Efficiency is particularly important in the field of electricity consumption, which keeps on rising …

This article deals with the question of why the architecture of new gated communities includes references to built heritage. The emergence of ‘gated communities’ in the Netherlands is especially interesting because its diffusion is not primarily driven by distinct urban segregation and the gap between …

This thesis focuses on the upcoming Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014 and provides an analysis of ethics regarding the preparations. For the past few years, the situation of the preparations in Sochi has become more and more controversial. This thesis will provide an answer on the question whether the Russian …

A fundamental new approach to urban development is needed for the challenges of the 21st century. Floating houses and cities can accommodate future urbanization without sacrificing land and provide a sustainable living.

Wireless sensor networks are becoming popular in the field of ambient assisted living. In this paper we report our study on the relationship between a functional health metric and features derived from the sensor data. Sensor systems are installed in the houses of nine people who are also quarterly visited …