A. Theories, strategies, methods and principles
Research projects for Sustainable Development
Research projects
A1 Theories and strategies for Sustainable urban Development
Conceptual frames for Sustainable urban Development (A1)
Researchers: Prof.ir. C.A.J. Duijvestein, ir. K.P.M. Aalbers, ir. P.G. Teeuw MTD. Dr. –ing. T. Schuetze.
Cooperation with: Dr. S.P. Tjallingii, dr ir. M.J. van Dorst, Dr. D. Müller (Yale), NIDO and GIDO.
Programme: - (to be determined)
Since the Brundtland report and the 1992 UN Conference on Development and environment in Rio, the concept of Sustainable Development has gained worldwide acceptance. The implications for architecture and urban and regional planning remain unclear, however, as the Brundtland Committee's People, Planet and Profit (PPP) criteria do not explicitly address spatial quality issues. The research project seeks to throw light on the links between PPP and concepts such as flows, areas and actors, which emerged from design and planning debates concerning ecologically sound urban Development.
This is an ongoing project.
Some recent publications:
Müller, D. B., S.P. Tjallingii & K.J. Canters, 2005: A transdisciplinary learning approach to foster convergence of design, science and deliberation in urban and regional planning. Systems Research and Behavioural Science 22:193-208.
Dorst, M.J. van 2005: Een Duurzaam Leefbare Woonomgeving. Diss TU Delft.
Tjallingii, S.P. 2005: Carrying Structures, urban Development guided by water and traffic networks. In: Hulsbergen, E.D. Klaasen, I. & Kriens, I. (ed.): Shifting Sense. Techne Press, Amsterdam. 355-369
Tjallingii, S.P.2006: Access and Contrast, mobility and regional planning. In: R. del Caz, M. Rodriguez & NM. Saravia (ed.): Report of Valladolid 2005, School of Architecture, Valladolid University. 149-153.
Tjallingii, 2006:
Role of the Rain, rainwater and urban planning. in: Proceedings 1
st National Hydropolis Conference. Perth WA October 2006. Published by Promaco
Conventions, Canning Bridge WA, Australia.
Duijvestein, C.A.J. 2007: Duurzaamheid voor de stedelijke vernieuwing. In: Schaminee, A. & W. de Ridder (red.)Stedelijke vernieuwing in balans, op weg naar duurzaam vernieuwde wijken. Reeks Output nr 6, NIROV, Den Haag.
Dorst, M.J. van & Duijvestein, C.A.J. (2004). Concepts of Sustainable Development in The 2004 International Sustainable Development research conference – Conference proceedings 29-30 march University of Manchester, UK.
A2 Sustainable innovation and Architecture
Researchers: ir. P.G. Teeuw PDEng, drs. ing. G. de Vries
Programme: Sustainability (TM&T 006)
What’s the meaning of Sustainable innovation for architecture? The research focuses on how, by means of architects, a Sustainable innovation (to achieve Sustainable Development) for the built environment can be stimulated and the other way around what we can learn from innovative architects to achieve sustainable solutions. Questions to be discussed are: if conditions change (for example the climate change), will the method of design change; are ‘success factors’ really successful; are Sustainable projects in practice really Sustainable; are Sustainable techniques in practice really Sustainable; how to keep knowledge/information up-to-date, how to direct (architects) effectively, how to spread innovations effective.
