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Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
The Living Cities Program contributes to wider academic discourses pleading for an integrated cross-disciplinary science of architecture and urbanism, conceptualizing the city and architecture as the materialization of evolutionary processes in an integrated spatial, social and cultural eco-system.
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An interdisciplinary approach to architecture and urbanism as dynamic socio-spatial-temporal constructs
Organisational profile
The twenty-first century has been labeled as the ‘urban century’ and sustainable urban development as one of the key assignments in decades to come. For this reason, architecture and the city are increasingly becoming central to leading academic studies from the fields of social sciences, economy, technology, ecology and governance. However, studies are often conducted from the perspective of a single discipline.
The Living Cities program specifically focuses on how these aspects work together and materialize in the spatial development of the city and its architecture, interpreted as an evolutionary and integrated process of construction and urbanization driven by socio-historical processes. The program brings together research from the chairs of Architectural History and Theory (AHT), Architectural Design and Engineering (ADE), Rational Architecture (RA) and Urbanism and Urban Architecture (UUA).
In line with the Departments’ strategic research agenda on Sustainable Transformation, the program focuses on exploring and understanding the response of architecture and the development of the city for reuse, adaptation and new interventions in response to these shifting societal challenges. Aspects of history and theory, geography, technological systems, urban form and architectural typologies influence each other reciprocally and dynamically in such a cultural ecosystem.
Living Cities research
•    is cross-scalar (correlating spatial scales, from the single architectural element to that of the city or region)
•    is multi-disciplinary (combining architectural and urban scholarship, theory and practice, policy and technology, construction and planning)Â
•    within a temporal perspective of historical evolution (retrospective and prognostic)
•    combines qualitative and quantitative research methods from social and historical science with those of design research from spatial sciences (geography, urbanism and architecture)Â
Evolutionary logics of sustainable architectural and urban development have been grouped into five thematic clusters, supported by active participation in relevant networks. The themes are in line with dominant research themes within the strategic research agendas of the University as well as National and European research agencies.
- Cultural Heritage
- Sustainability and Circular Cities
- Active Mobility and Health
- Smart Cities and Buildings
- Emerging Materials and Building Technologies
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Hélène M.T. Aarts
- Built Environment, Rational Architecture - University Lecturer
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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Zeeshan Y. Ahmed
- Built Environment, 3D Concrete Printing
- Built Environment, Concrete Structures - Former Doctoral Candidate
- Built Environment, Architectural Design and Engineering - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD), Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Haike Apelt
- Built Environment, Rational Architecture - University Lecturer
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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Toolbox of architectural design principles for healing environments according to the Planetree model
Bekkering, J. D. & Karimian, S.
1/03/19 → 30/04/22
Project: Research direct
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Sustainable, architectural, future scenarios for GGzE De Grote Beek
Bekkering, J. D. & Dimitrova, K. O.
1/12/18 → 30/11/20
Project: Research direct
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Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage in Amsterdam: Identifying challenges and solutions through the Historic Urban Landscape approach
Pintossi, N., Ikiz Kaya, D. & Pereira Roders, A., 2021, LDE Heritage Conference : Heritage and Sustainable Development Goals: Proceedings. Pottgiesser, U., Fatoric, S., Hein, C., de Maaker, E. & Pereira Roders, A. (eds.). Delft, NL: TU Delft Open, p. 304-314Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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An Empirical Analysis of Driving Factors and Policy Enablers of Heritage Adaptive Reuse within the Circular Economy Framework
Ikiz Kaya, D., Pintossi, N. & Dane, G. Z., 25 Feb 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 5, 25 p., 2479.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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'Architectural literacy’: Functions of architectural drawing
Schaeverbeke, R. & Aarts, H. M. T., 1 Apr 2021, In: Drawing: Research, Theory, Practice. 6, 1, p. 83-97 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Datasets
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Handstorm principles for creative and collaborative working
van Gassel, F. J. M. (Creator), Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, 2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4121/uuid:65f9a5f3-ae67-4337-a1b4-58dd43a7bf3a
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Municipal waste management data set
Abarca Guerrero, L. (Creator), Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4121/uuid:31d9e6b3-77e4-4a4c-835e-5c3b211edcfc
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Prizes
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071 Nieuwe Parels Leiden
Roorda, Ruurd P.J. (Recipient) & de Bock, M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other › Professional
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1e prijs De Voorsprong categorie Renovation
Lichtenberg, J. (Recipient), 22 Nov 2012
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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1st Prize Competition Elementary School Evere, Belgium (selected for realization) with De Bouwerij.
Bekkering, Juliette D. (Recipient) & Adams, M. (. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
Activities
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Cogent Arts & Humanities (Journal)
S.M. (Morteza) Hosseini (Peer reviewer)
25 Jun 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Energy (Journal)
S.M. (Morteza) Hosseini (Peer reviewer)
24 May 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Translating the concept of sustainability into building design practice
Torsten W.A. Schröder (Speaker)
29 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Press/Media
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Eindhoven University of Technology Makes English Edition of Historical Atlas of Eindhoven Possible
15/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Slim huis TU/e werkt als mantelzorger voor dementerende
Masi Mohammadi, Anne J.J. Grave & Toine van Lieshout
29/01/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Student theses
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(re)form block: urban block housing
Author: Moravec, A., 31 Aug 2018Supervisor: Rapp, C. (Supervisor 1), Apelt, H. (Supervisor 2), Hilhorst, W. (Supervisor 2), Malcovati, S. (External person) (External coach) & Albers, B. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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3MO-TION: 3DCP movement and circulation
Author: Zambotti, A., 30 Apr 2019Supervisor: Kuit, B. (Supervisor 1), van Hoof, S. (Supervisor 2) & Ahmed, Z. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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A 21st century Capsule Tower for inner city density
Author: Breukelaar, D. (., 23 Feb 2021Supervisor: Bekkering, J. D. (Supervisor 1), Nan, C. (Supervisor 2) & Schevers, J. P. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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