Building Typology

Education/Student Work/Research/Publications/News & Events/Staff/Contact


2009-2012 - Urban Architecture. Architectural Studies for the Dutch Cities.

Research programme
 
2009-2012
 
Urban Architecture.
Architectural Studies for the Dutch Cities.
 
 
 
Scope and aims
 
The research of Urban Architecture focuses on the architectural transformation and renewal of the contemporary Dutch City by means of architectural interventions.
The research program is not only concerned with actual architectural interventions, but investigates also the condition and nature of urban structures. Architecture, as physical artifacts and symbolic expressions, constitutes the most important phenomenon for understanding the city.
 
 
 
Name of programme leader
 
Prof. ir. L. van Duin
 
 
Chairs involved and their departments
 
Chair name
Chair abbr.
Department
Building Typology
 TyB
 A
History
 His
 IHAAU
Urban Compositions
 UC
 U
Cultural History and Spatial Design
 CHSD
 U
 
Overview of sub-programmes
 
Sub-programme abbr.
Sub-programme title
Sub-programme coordinator
 MR
 Mapping the Cities of the Randstad
 Dr. Reinout Rutte
 USAD
 Urban Studies and Architectural Design
 Ir. Henk Engel
 PDC
 Projects for the Dutch City
 Ir. Leen van Duin