‘Begin Here, a mixed-use starters space in M4H district.’ Near the Marconi Towers and opposite the Marconi metro station this project envisions a mixed-use starters space on the scale of a large urban block. The middle part has a central square and forms a gate to the area beyond. Left and right of the …

Already for many centuries the only hill castle of the Netherlands is kept in the present picturesque, yet ruined state. Its fate was sealed by historic twists, which brought the willful loss of its strategic status. Today the site is protected by the monumental ruins and is conserved as part of the …

The route along the Eems, the river flowing outwards from the old water- and city gate of Amersfoort, has become a new destination within the city, with a cultural and commercial center, makers places and transformed old factories. To continue this route, the site of a waste collecting plant is opened …

Like in mountaineering, where highs and lows in the face of challenges find release in the experience of the surrounding nature, the final farewell from the deceased knows different stages and emotions which can be sustained and resolved by supportive company and circumstances. Before the subject of …

The Capucine cloister in Tilburg was established in the 19th century along one of the routes leading out of the city center, as part of the urban expansion that was then taking place. Nearby a nunnery can be found at the other end of a park, the whole being enclosed by a long wall. Now the place has …

‘International Hub Center, a connective student village in Maastricht.’ Can a university city like Maastricht do better in getting international students involved in the local community and making them prolong their stay to the benefit of the city? From his own experience as a foreign student the designer …

‘Flow, a journey of wellness and nature’ is composed of three parts. It starts with a visitor center at the edge of the nature reserve Maashorst, near the highway. A cycling and walking route leads to a gate platform, from where a raised path leads to a wellness pavilion and an outdoor terrace. The orchestration …

Drumul Taberei, a postwar modernist district of Bucharest, has a share in Romanian urban history with a start as a socialist high-rise utopia, subsequent densification in the ample green spaces under political repression and a downfall due to seismic threats. Through research the cultural and architectural …

Enterprises face increasingly complex cyber risks that threaten their continuity and operational stability. This study reveals that effectively integrating Cyber Security (CS) and Enterprise Architecture (EA) can significantly enhance Cyber Risk Management (CRM) by enabling a more holistic, proactive, …

Wineries are not new in the Netherlands, but they still are mostly small scale and for this reason have separate locations for growing the vines and processing the grapes. This design project outlines a different scenario, where vacant agricultural plots are combined into a large whole and can support …