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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 ...
The development of alternative design blueprints for social economy sites aiming for a (more) inclusive economic participation within an urban(ized) environment (the so-called IEP-sites) University of Antwerp
The project proposal aims at the development of strategic-spatial design blueprints for urban IEP-sites. The acronym IEP stands for the ultimate goal or ambition, being an inclusive i.e. a (more) complete and high quality participation of socially deprived or vulnerable urban citizens. As the blueprints present alternative choices for (types) of IEP-sites, they are very useful for and applicable by the policy makers of local governments.
Universal Design and design practice: universal design patterns as a model and support for designing integrally and inclusively for all. Hasselt University
This PhD-project in Universal Design (UD) builds on the PhD research of Hubert Froyen, which explores the links to architectural practice by outlining a general theoretical and methodological framework using UD Patterns. This project focuses on the implementation of the UD paradigm in architectural practice. UD Patterns aim to support designers in order to go beyond prescriptive legislation and building regulations and to use descriptive ...
Circus Techniques for People with Disabilities/Support Needs: An Inclusive and Co-Creative Approach HOWEST
Researchgroup Industrial Productdesign, HoGent, Circusatelier Woesh
What assistive tools or technologies do people with disabilities need to partially compensate or even overcome their limitations while performing specific circus techniques? Howest, HOGENT, and Circusatelier Woesh are seeking an answer to this question. The latter aims to engage people with disabilities in circus activities. In Roeselare, Kortrijk, and Oostende, a tailor-made training program for circus assistants is being implemented, each time ...
Social cooperative monitoring tool for the production of inclusive public spaces. University of Antwerp
The project explores inclusive planning and design, specifically related to the needs that disabled citizens have as users and creators of urban spaces. It questions how to plan, design and govern cities as growingly complex systems to ensure justice, equality, inclusion and sustainable growth. Particularly we try to understand how cities can enhance collaboration between public space users and public space agents through the use of ...
Preparation VLAIO Spin-off Mandate Application: ‘Solidary Mobile Housing 2.0: a Social Enterprise Spin-off for Low-cost, Inclusive and Transitional Housing‘ KU Leuven
Urban Design, Urbanism, Landscape and Planning, Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation (main work address Antwerp)
This IOF project aims to prepare the VLAIO Spin-off Mandate Application ‘Solidary Mobile Housing (SMH) 2.0 Spin-off’. The SMH 2.0 Spin-off is planned as a social enterprise organization with a dual purpose (creating socio-spatial impact using a for-profit business model), that will offer an innovative and configurable housing product together with inclusive and empowering socio-spatial co-creation services and tools services and tools for ...
Creating excellent inclusive online and offline learning environments in higher education Hasselt University
Achieving academic success in higher education is important, especially for countries driven by a knowledge economy. Expectations of better job opportunities, less risk of depression and greater economic prosperity mean that the number of students is increasing worldwide. The lecture halls are becoming increasingly visibly and invisibly more diverse. Inclusive higher education is the answer that the Higher Education Support Model, since 2017, ...
Inclusive imagining the space Arteveldehogeschool
More people live, work and live in a limited space. The value of public and shared space is therefore only increasing, as is the pressure on that space. Sustainable use of space, where the various functions are combined so that the needs of local residents are met, is the future. With this project we want to contribute to this by paying special attention to residents in deprivation, of different origins and of different ages, both young and old. ...
Reintegration of inmates and ex-offenders through employment in an inclusive and sustainable manner. KU Leuven
In the short term the challenges of the project are to (1) Create a frame for orienting inmates and ex-offenders to suitable housing and employment. This frame consists in sensitising and unburdening potential employers in the construction and agricultural sector when recruiting, training and employing inmates and ex-offenders; identifying houses, followed by the setting up of innovative learning environments; energy-efficient renovation of ...