Cooperative Transformation for Sustainable Densification

Creating a catalyst for a circular ecology in the postwar neighborhood

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

M.J. de Beun Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

A. Snijders Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
P.M.M. Stoutjesdijk Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
P.H.M. Jennen Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
R.J. Nottrot Education and Student Affairs (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

06-07-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Increasing density of housing in postwar neighbourhoods can simultaneously help in reducing housing shortages, address social-economic issues and enable a 2000-watt-society. Shifting household compositions have seen household sizes reduced and floor space usage increase, which corresponds to higher energy and material use. Reducing floor space usage per capita is a prerequisite for enabling sustainable housing. Usage of efficient principles from cooperative housing, such as sharing functions and spaces can allow for greatly reduced floor space usage per capita, without reducing quality of dwellings. The application of these principles in the postwar neighbourhood through transformation of existing buildings can be key in ensuring that they become suitable for a circular economy by 2050.