de Architekten Cie. and TANGRAM win tender Zuidoostbeemster
by Bas | Jul 3, 2025 | Topical
On behalf of Epicurus, Jonk, and Brolan Vastgoed, Architekten Cie. and TANGRAM are jointly involved in the development of a new residential area with over 180 homes and associated facilities along Purmerenderweg in Zuidoostbeemster. The location is situated in the...
Architects, don’t fall into the same trap as with the rise of AutoCAD and REVIT/BIM.
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
In the series of essays on AI in de Architect NL, Bart Mispelblom Beyer from TANGRAM Architects reflects on the risks of adopting technology without a clear vision. Just as the rise of AutoCAD and later BIM/Revit once led to standardization and a loss of spatial...
DE WEVERIJ – The Fifth Icon for Roombeek
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
Scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2025: DE WEVERIJ – a residential building on a remarkable site with a powerful story. Located in the post-reconstruction district of Roombeek, the building features two façades that reference Twente’s industrial...
Will AI Replace Architects in the Future?
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
Artificial Intelligence and the Soft Values of ArchitectureIn its exhibition “Immeasurably Important”, TANGRAM Architects explores the convergence of architecture and artificial intelligence. It calls for a conscious and holistic use of technology—one that goes beyond...
AI in the Architecture Firm Is Like a Swiss Army Knife: “A Precision Tool with Great Potential”
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our society. Its applications are expanding at lightning speed, and public debate about its impact is in full swing. Architecture is no exception. Firms like GROOSMAN and the Tygron Platform are already making...
Zuidoever Anniversary Celebration: A New-Style Residential Care Building
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
Monday, June 2, 2020, marked the day the first resident was welcomed into Zuidoever. Right in the midst of the COVID pandemic, the building was still unfinished and the plants barely knee-high. Now, five years later, the building stands in its full glory. A thriving...
Dining at Zuidoever
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
A truly special moment... we were invited to share a meal with the residents of Zuidoever, our residential care center for older adults with dementia and somatic conditions. We were treated to delicious food, fine wine and had the opportunity to talk with residents...
Bouwkunde bedrijvendagen
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
On March 25, an inspiring discussion took place in the Blauwe Zaal of the Auditorium in Eindhoven, focusing on the impact of AI on the creative design process. Moderated by Jan Willem Wesselink, three experts from different fields engaged in a conversation about the...
Roombeek Tour
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
Roombeek 25 YearsIt has been 25 years since the fireworks disaster destroyed the old Roombeek neighborhood. With the upcoming completion of the building "De Weverij", the reconstruction of the new district is nearing its conclusion. To mark this occasion, Volkskrant...
The synergy of architecture and psychology
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
Anisa Opdam, a student at Leiden University, Department of Neuropsychology, has written a thesis based on research into the functioning of our building Zuidoever: “The Synergy of Architecture and Psychology” – The Interaction Between Architectural Design Elements,...
Bouwend Nederland exhibition Zwolle
by Bas | Jun 25, 2025 | Topical
On March 17, 2025, the symposium Building the Future: AI in Construction brings together voices from academia and industry to explore how AI is transforming architecture and construction. The event is organized by Bouwkunde Windesheim Zwolle in collaboration with...
Collaboration with Leiden University and ‘Bloeimeesters’- green design
by Bas | Jan 29, 2025 | Topical
Together with Ineke van der Ham, professor of neuropsychology at Leiden University, we have established a collaboration on the theme of “building for people with dementia.” For individuals experiencing rapid cognitive decline, intuitive understanding—based on...
Relaunch of ‘DESIGNED WITH CARE’
by Bas | Jan 29, 2025 | Topical
TANGRAM Architects has spent the past years deeply exploring how to build better for care-inclusive living. This effort has resulted in a steady stream of new facilities, some of which are under development, under construction, or already completed. Our building...
Discussion at the ABC on AI and Architecture
by Bas | Nov 18, 2024 | Topical
In the context of the exhibition ‘Immeasurably Important’, currently on display at the ABC Architecture Centre in Haarlem, a discussion took place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, examining the rise of Artificial Intelligence in light of the crucial soft values of...
TANGRAM has relocated
by Bas | Nov 14, 2024 | Topical
TANGRAM has moved from IJburg to the dynamic and rapidly developing area of Amsterdam Noord. Our new address is: Klaprozenweg 75 B1, 1033 NN Amsterdam. We are now neighbors with Architekten CIE.
TANGRAM to deliver lecture on AI at Pakhuis de Zwijger
by Bas | Nov 13, 2024 | Topical
As part of the Tech for Society series, an evening dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and Architecture will take place on November 19, 2024, at 20:00 in Pakhuis de Zwijger. Building on the themes explored in the exhibition Immeasurably Important, this event will...
Topping-Out “De Weverij” Enschede
by Bas | Oct 13, 2024 | Topical
Recently, we celebrated the topping-out of the residential building De Weverij together with all those involved. This building is set to become the "final icon" of Roombeek, the residential district that was struck by the infamous fireworks disaster in 2000. De...
ABC Haarlem and Immeasurably Important
by Bas | Oct 3, 2024 | Topical
Starting on October 6, the traveling exhibition "Onmetelijk Belangrijk" (Immeasurably Important) on Artificial Intelligence and the Subtle Values of Architecture will open at the ABC Architecture Center in Haarlem. The exhibition will be on display until November 24....
Immeasurably Important – Artificial Intelligence and the Soft Values of Architecture” opened at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam.
by Bas | Jul 22, 2024 | Topical
On Friday, July 19, 2024, the exhibition Onmetelijk Belangrijk opened with a series of lectures in the auditorium. Following an introduction by Aric Chen, Director of HNI, and Stephan Petermann, Founder of MANN / Editor-in-Chief of VOLUME at Archis, the following...
Highest Point Reached at Leythenrode New Construction
by Bas | Jun 23, 2024 | Topical
July 4, 2024: A significant milestone for Leythenrode: the highest point of the new construction has been reached! Employees, residents, builders, architects, and consultants celebrated this special event together with a week full of festivities.