World Architecture Day, celebrated on the first Monday of every October, was set up by the Union International des Architects (UIA) back in 2005 to “remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat”, coinciding with UN-Habitat's World Habitat Day.
Butterfly Effect: 4 Principles for Fighting Global Issues Through Architecture
In a predominately urban world that constantly has to deal with complex problems such as waste generation, water scarcity, natural disasters, air pollution, and even the spread of disease, it is impossible to ignore the impact of human activity on the environment. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and it is urgent that we find ways to slow down the process, at the very least. Toward this end, our production, consumption, and construction habits will have to change, or climate change and environmental degradation will continue to diminish the quality and duration of our lives and that of future generations.
Although they seem intangible and distant, these various energy inefficiencies and waste issues are much closer than we can imagine, present in the buildings we use on a daily basis. As architects, this problem is further amplified as we deal daily with design decisions and material specifications. In other words, our decisions really do have a global impact. How can we use design to create a healthier future for our world?
Forum Groningen Multifunctional Building / NL Architects
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Architects: NL Architects
- Area: 17000 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: FritsJurgens
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Professionals: BAM, NL Architects i.c.w.: deMunnik-deJong-Steinhauser, Tank, Northern Light., ABT, +1
What is Glued Laminated Wood (Glulam)?
Glued Laminated Wood (Glulam) is a structural material manufactured through the union of individual wood segments. When glued with industrial adhesives (usually Melamine or Polyurethane resin adhesives), this type of wood is highly durable and moisture resistant, capable of generating large pieces and unique shapes.
Blue House / BETA office for architecture and the city
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Architects: BETA office for architecture and the city
- Area: 264 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Sto
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Professionals: ATB Leerbroek, Huibers Constructieadvies
Klencke / NL Architects
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Architects: NL Architects
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: DPA Cauberg Huygen, Huygen, IMD, UBA Bouw B.V.
Alkmaar City Office / Proof of the sum
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Architects: Proof of the sum
- Area: 4500 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: YNNO, HE Adviseurs, WFO Bouwadvies, Nieman Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Anouk van de Sande
Superlofts Blok Y / Marc Koehler Architects
Superlofts / Marc Koehler Architects
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Architects: Marc Koehler Architects
- Year: 2017
School Campus De Vonk - De Pluim / NL Architects
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Architects: ABT België, NL Architects
- Area: 3280 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Forbo Flooring Systems, Duo Gevel, Prince Cladding
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Professionals: ABT Belgie nv, Bremen Bouwadviseurs, Cenergie
Lumière Cinema Maastricht / JHK Architecten + Verlaan & Bouwstra architecten
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Architects: JHK Architecten, Verlaan & Bouwstra architecten
- Area: 3750 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Deerns, Laudy Bouw en Ontwikkeling
NL Architects and XVW Architectuur's deFlat Wins 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award
NL Architects + XVW architectuur’s “innovative renovation” of the DeFlat Kleiburg apartment complex in Amsterdam’s Bijlmermeer neighbourhood has been selected as the winner of the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture-Mies van der Rohe Award.
One of the largest residential buildings in the Netherlands, the complex was saved from the wrecking ball through its transformation into a rejuvenated framework called a “Klusflat," within which inhabitants could renovate their apartments by themselves. This is the first time the award has been given to a renovation of an existing building.
DeFlat Kleiburg was selected from a list of 355 works from 36 European countries, including the four other finalist projects: Rudy Ricciotti + Passelac & Roques’ Rivesaltes Memorial; BBGK Architekci’s Katyn Museum; Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects’ Kannikegården; and Alison Brooks Architects’ Ely Court. NL Architects were also awarded the EU Mies Awards’ Emerging Architect Prize in 2005 for their work BasketBar in Utrecht.
V12K03 / pasel.kuenzel architects
- Area: 180 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Reynaers Aluminium, Woodwave
deFlat / NL Architects + XVW architectuur
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Architects: NL Architects, XVW architectuur
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: BUVA, De Mors, Etex Colombia
Wooden House / MAATworks
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Architects: MAATworks
- Area: 312 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Metsa Woods, Stora Enso, Züblin
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Professionals: Raadschelders-Bouwadvies b.v., Spaarndam
Reaccomodation GustoMSC Schiedam / JHK Architecten
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Architects: JHK Architecten
- Area: 9500 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: De Vorm
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Professionals: ABT, v.d. Tempel Bouw & Ontwikkeling