During the summer and winter of 2023/2024, we asked residents how they stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Through photography, writing, drawings, and conversations, residents shared their experiences and knowledge about staying cool and warm in their homes. We spoke with families and single people, older adults and young people, people born in the Netherlands and people born elsewhere. Most of the people we spoke with were renters.
In the brochure below, we share the findings from these conversations. We show that people experience temperature differently; what feels warm to one person may be too cold for another. Standard technological “sustainability solutions” therefore do not always fit every situation and do not necessarily lead to greater sustainability. Many residents have come up with their own solutions that suit their homes and lifestyles. Residents possess a wealth of knowledge about their homes—knowledge that is not always utilized or taken seriously. With Just Prepare, we aim to examine how technology and policy can better align with the needs of different residents.
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