Cuyperspassage is the name of the new tunnel at Amsterdam Central Station that connects the city and the waters of the IJ-river. Since the end of 2015 it has been used by large numbers of cyclists, some 15,000 daily, and pedestrians 24 hours a day. This ‘slow traffic corridor’ was exactly what many users of […]
Jvantspijker Architects have redesigned the main space of an old steam factory in the Delfshaven neighborhood of Rotterdam, to become an open loft office.
The Society of British and International Design declared Tinker imagineers from Utrecht the overall winner of the SBID International Design Excellence Awards 2015 on account of its experience design for the Juliana Children’s Hospital.
The W.I.N.D. House in the north of Holland incorporates both integrated sustainable solutions and home automation, whilst enabling a flexible use of space.
Amsterdam-based +31 Architects have recently completed Watervilla Weesperzijde, a house built on the river Amstel in Amsterdam. Description by + 31Architects: Living on the river Amstel in Amsterdam is an experience within itself. At this special location the cream of the crop of houseboat design is situated close to each other. Again + 31Architects ensured
OAS1S is a green housing concept that envisions sustainable houses designed as trees. The aim is to provide a green solution for housing in the near future. OAS1S was founded by Raimond of Hullu, an experienced Dutch designer and manager in architecture. Description by OAS1S Foundation: Houses designed as trees OAS1S architecture is designed as trees, earth’s most ancient,
Standard Studio in collaboration with CASA Architecten have transformed an old school building into 10 spacious apartments. Description by Standard Studio: Ons Dorp is a school building that got converted into different apartments. This particular one was designed for a family of five. The teacher’s lounge got remodelled into the bedrooms and the classroom into
MVRDV in collaboration with Studio Bouwhaven designed a club house for IJburg Tennis Club, Amsterdam, which provides both a viewing platform and a club overlooking the water. Description by MVRDV: IJburg is a new district to the east of Amsterdam. On its six artificial islands, 18,000 homes will be eventually be built for 45,000 residents.
