@unpublished{theses_frw4528,
          author = {Filip Dro{\.z}d{\.z}},
           title = {Degrowth housing? How Amsterdam squatter communities facilitate degrowth through spatial design},
            year = {2024},
             url = {https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4528/},
        abstract = {The  aim of this research was to inspire spatial planners and policymakers in the formulation of degrowth housing interventions by describing degrowth-facilitating spatial designs of squatter communities in Amsterdam. Based on the existing degrowth literature three components of degrowth - environmental sustainability, social sustainability, and democracy - were identified and operationalized with theory-derived indicators. Those operationalizations were used to ascertain presence of the identified components of degrowth in two studied squatter communites, Plantage Dok and Green Tribe. To this end, mixed methods of data collection were employed, combining focus groups and guided tours. The data was analyzed with the self-developed scheme, involving pairing of verbal and visual data, and interpretive description of relations between them. In the end, all three identified components of degrowth were found in the studied squats. Moreover, the researched communities employed various spatial design to facilitate different aspects of degrowth. The most interesting example of such design was use of communal amenities, small living spaces and enhancing visibility to facilitate sense of community. Moreover, some elements of spatial design were found to have multiple degrowth-facilitating functions, showing potential for synergistic designs. Both observations were recommended as subjects of future research.}
}