Bright building ( 650 units) central Rotterdam
by wphelpdesk | Jun 9, 2016 | News
The Bright appartment building design is approved by the Rotterdam municipality. Building will start end of the year. Opening will take place end 2018.
MÀ-SSA – exhibition
by wphelpdesk | May 15, 2016 | Exhibitions
There is but one answer to the need for expanding the existing building stock, the revitalisation of existing urban fabric and nature conservation: building in higher densities. The danger lurking just under the surface is the loss of public and semi-public space. The contrast between buildings and open space must therefore be emphasised, keeping in […]
Balance – exhibition
by wphelpdesk | May 15, 2016 | Exhibitions
Sustainability is a concept that is used both appropriately and inappropriately. It is indeed an ambiguous concept. It is misused and typically evokes a hype used to lend legitimacy to a product/building. Sustainability need not necessarily have to do with ‘green’ or ‘nature’ and has more meanings than just ‘energy-efficient’ or ‘CO2 neutral’; it can […]
Dutch Pavilion – Prague Quadrennial
by wphelpdesk | May 14, 2016 | Exhibitions
The Prague Quadrennial is an international exhibition where countries from around the world present their most recent developments in the area of the theatrical arts: buildings, scenery, costumes and productions. The power of ‘Theatre on Location’ and of theatre in general is in a continual state of temporal flux. It is for this reason that […]
Bright
by wphelpdesk | May 3, 2016 | News
The location for StudentLiving Domus lies in the middle of in the heart of the (old) Rotterdam along the ‘KennisAs’- and knows thanks to the strategic location a few advantages comparing to other spots in the city: the unique view over Rotterdam and river Maas, the excellent accessibility by public transportation and the urban amenities […]
Tangram wins tender for Jan Schaffelaarplantsoen
by wphelpdesk | May 3, 2016 | News
Jan Schaffelaarplantsoen, close to the Kolenkit area in Amsterdam, is a greenfield site beside the A10 motorway. For this site Tangram Architekten developed the revolutionary proposal entitled ‘Rhapsody in West’. In close cooperation with local residents, Tangram came up with a dynamic design that combines high density with plenty of space for greenery and water. […]
Cité at the 4th Moskow Architecture Biënnale 21-25May, theme: Urban Block
by wphelpdesk | May 3, 2016 | News
At the 4th Moscow Biënnale of Architecture the best Russian and international projects were shown in the field of architecture, urban planning, urban beautification, landscaping and design. Central theme of the exposition was ‘ Urban Blocks’ . All selected projects were analysed on the ‘space within the densely built blocks’- with clear uniform drawings of […]
New city centre for Drachten
by wphelpdesk | May 3, 2016 | News
After a long period of building Drachtens new city and shopping centre is almost complete. The project is developed by Redema and de Clerq- and finished and build by Koopmans Enschede.The project has 170 residential units of all kinds, 20000 sqft of shopping space built on top of a huge 800 places parking garage.The completion […]
Bart Mispelblom in \’het Financieele Dagblad\’
by wphelpdesk | May 3, 2016 | News
Bart Mispelblom in \’het Financieele Dagblad\’ Publications Link
Prachtig Compact
by wphelpdesk | May 3, 2016 | Publications
Binnenstedelijk bouwen is nodig om onze steden vitaal te houden, het landschap te sparen en tegelijkertijd helpt het om onze ambities van duurzaamheid te verwezenlijken. De mooie afwisseling tussen natuur en bebouwing die Nederland zo kenmerkt dreigt met de toenemende bebouwing van de buitengebieden te verdwijnen. Tegelijkertijd kent ons land ook een traditie wat betreft bouwen in het bestaand gebied. Het is nu tijd […]
Balance – Dimensions of sustainability
by wphelpdesk | Apr 28, 2016 | Publications
MÀ-SSA – meaningfull emptiness
by wphelpdesk | Apr 14, 2016 | Publications
There is but one answer to the need for expanding the existing building stock, the revitalisation of existing urban fabric and nature conservation: building in higher densities. The danger lurking just under the surface is the loss of public and semi-public space. The contrast between buildings and open space must therefore be emphasised, keeping […]