Projects
Design for co-habitation. A practice-oriented exploration into inclusive multispecies design strategies. KU Leuven
The 21st century is a critical juncture in the history of our planet. By the end of this century scientist expect the extinction of 20 to 50 percent of all living species on earth and a global warming of our planet of 2 degrees. Meanwhile the planet is facing a growing pressure on natural resources and enormous challenges regarding soil-, air- and water pollution. In order to face this environmental crisis, a fundamental shift is required in ...
Housing for Refugee Inclusion: exploring inclusive housing design and housing governance models KU Leuven
Scholarship on urban diversity has emphasized housing’s critical role for the social inclusion and mobility of refugees. However the most common concept and related policy instrument at the nexus of housing and diversity, ‘social mix’, is said to perform poorly in strengthening social inclusion. Moreover, inter-disciplinary frameworks reflecting a multi-dimensional understanding of housing are still lacking. This research project aims to ...
Housing for refugee inclusion: exploring inclusive housing design and housing governance models KU Leuven
Luce Beeckmans, Viviana d'Auria
Scholarship on urban diversity has emphasized housing’s critical role for the social inclusion and mobility of refugees. However the most common concept and related policy instrument at the nexus of housing and diversity, ‘social mix’, is said to perform poorly in strengthening social inclusion. Moreover, inter-disciplinary frameworks reflecting a multi-dimensional understanding of housing are still lacking. This research project aims to ...
Rethinking Circular Architectural Design as a Participatory and Inclusive practice KU Leuven
Circular Design is a fundamental concept inside Circular Economy (CE) initiatives aiming to achieve sustainability goals, especially in the Architecture field. Nonetheless, many applications of CE are failing to: reduce absolute resource input; address issues in current economic order; and balance the three sustainability dimensions – environmental, economic and social. In addition, users’ participation in Circular Design initiatives remains ...
Housing for Refugee Inclusion: exploring inclusive housing design and housing governance models Ghent University
Scholarship on urban diversity has emphasized housing’ critical role for the social inclusion and mobility of refugees However the most common concept and related policy instrument at the nexus of housing and diversity, ‘ocial mix’ is said to perform poorly in strengthening social inclusion Moreover, inter-disciplinary frameworks reflecting a multi-dimensional understanding of housing are still lacking This research project aims to develop ...
The design of durable, inclusive public interiors from an urban and interior perspective University of Antwerp
"Urban public space is one of the hallmarks of the city, of city life, and urban culture. For these reasons hybrid forms of public space, the so called second public space, are interesting insofar they don't pose a subversion of the first public space." (Borret, beleidsnota 2006-2011, p.39)The former Antwerp City Architect, Kristiaan Borret, draws attention to the qualities of 'second' public space, such as arcades, passages, inner courtyards ...
Upgrading Informal Settlements by the Co-production of Inclusive Public Spaces: urban design strategies for sustainable and resilient development in informal neighborhoods in Guayaquil, Ecuador. KU Leuven
This project tackles the challenge of triggering sustainable and resilient development through the participative design of public spaces in low-income informal neighborhoods that were developed under unsustainable urbanization processes. Academics and professionals see inclusive public space as paramount for the construction of sustainable and resilient communities ...
Actuaries and STatisticians endeavour to design innovative, inclusive insurance products in a changing RISK landscape KU Leuven
Research Centre Insurance, Leuven, Research Centre for Operations Research and Statistics (ORSTAT), Leuven, Université catholique de Louvain
Actuaries design and value risk transfers by analyzing insurance data sets with a sophisticated statistical
toolbox. Current practice faces technical challenges in the design and estimation of risk models from finegrained
data. At the same time, trust in modern-day insurance is under pressure. Policyholders and regulators
expect value creation from the collected granular data in the form of better insurance products and a ...
Janoob Al Hizam’s Peri-Urban Landscapes in Transformation: Critically mapping displacement-to-settlement processes through resistance towards more inclusive urban design frameworks KU Leuven
The Sudanese capital of Khartoum, similar to many postcolonial African cities, has witnessed exponential urban growth due to rural-urban migration since its independence in 1956. This migration has been highly accelerated by internal displacement between 1970 and 2005. Lacking the tools to address successions of mass displacement, the state resorted to inherited colonial planning practices that have allocated displaced communities to the ...