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Architects: Space Encounters
- Area: 3600 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: C.A.E., LOLA Landscapes, Marcel van der Burg
Amsterdam: The Latest Architecture and News
Oostenburg Housing Complex / Space Encounters
Cities as Living Laboratories: The Smart City Projects of Amsterdam, Singapore, and Barcelona
Cities are a canvas for architectural creativity and the dynamism of urban life. In recent years, they have taken on an additional role: that of living laboratories for innovative architecture and urban design. International cities have become experimental grounds for architectural technology, sustainable practices, and human-centered design principles to be tested and refined. This paradigm shift has not only transformed the physical aspects of urban environments but has also redefined the relationship between architecture, community, and the built environment.
A New Layer of Public Space: The Case for Activating Urban Rooftops
In increasingly denser urban environments, there is a new-found interest in underused spaces as opportunities for further development. Representing up to 25% of cities' land area, rooftops are among the most exciting spatial resources. From sustainable infrastructure and urban farming to social spaces and cultural venues, the article looks into the potential of creating a multi-layered city through the activation of urban rooftops.
Matrix ONE / MVRDV
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Architects: MVRDV
- Area: 13000 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas Architectural (Europe)
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Professionals: De Vries en Verburg, Karres+Brands, IMD, Deerns, IGG, +2
Karper K Workplace / Studioninedots
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Architects: Studioninedots
- Area: 985 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Stahlhöfer, Wahlen Jongkind
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park / Office Winhov
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Architects: Office Winhov
- Area: 7225 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Kondor Wessels, Sant & Co, Studio Linse, Boersema Installaties, Caubergh Huygen
OMA / David Gianotten and Circlewood Develop a Modular Wood System to Create Flexible Schools for the City of Amsterdam
As part of the Circlewood consortium, OMA’s David Gianotten and Michel den Otter have developed a modular system to build schools that can adapt and transform throughout their lifecycle. The system was selected by the City of Amsterdam to be employed to build multiple schools in the coming ten years, as part of the Innovation Partnership School Buildings program. The citywide initiative aims to build nine to thirty “high-quality, flexible, and sustainable” schools as a way to contribute to the city’s goal of becoming fully circular by 2050.
Jonas’ Residential Building / Orange Architects
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Architects: Orange Architects
- Area: 29950 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Ballast Nedam West, Felixx Landscape Architects
Juf Nienke Apartments / RAU + SeARCH
Mecanoo Unveils the Design of the Future-Oriented Amstel Design District in Amsterdam
Designed by Mecanoo, Amstel Design District is a mixed-use development that includes social housing, mid-rent residential spaces, private sector homes, and collective facilities. The 80,000 square meters master plan also provides spaces for creative offices and retail, along with cultural institutions such as the 800 square meters design museum. Located between the highway and the metro line, the project responds to site constraints and concerns about noise pollution by creating a composition of stacked volumes with setbacks. This allows for the creation of comfortable public spaces in between the buildings as pocket parks and plazas.
IJboulevard Underwater Bike Parking / VenhoevenCS
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Architects: VenhoevenCS
- Area: 4270 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas Architectural (Europe)
What is Subscription Economy in the Context of Architectural Production?
Subscriptions are quickly becoming an integral part of everyday life. For example, streaming platforms have completely replaced the need to own video cassettes, while ride-sharing services partially cover the need to own a private car. Subscriptions have been largely understood as digital services, but a new trend suggests that the same concept could be transferred to physical objects in the near future. Instead of owning a fridge, a washing machine, or even light bulbs, one could acquire a subscription to ensure the freshness of produce, clean clothes, and a well-lit home.
The concept is known as the “subscription-based economy,” a variant of the “circular economy” notion. It postulates that instead of owning some of the objects used every day, one could subscribe to a service to gain access to the same benefits, but without the need to own, maintain or dispose of the object in question. Consumers no longer buy products; they buy access to services. Sometimes, it would mean simply leasing the object instead of purchasing it, but the model goes one step further. It inscribes a shift of responsibility and mentality. Because consumers no longer own the objects, the responsibility to reuse and recycle falls to the producers, who are now in charge of the entire life cycle of the objects they create.
Leolux Experience Center / i29 interior architects
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Architects: i29 interior architects
- Area: 3500 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Leolux
Tree House / Studio ACTE
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Architects: Studio ACTE
- Area: 20 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Bollinger Grohmann
V31 Penthouse in Amsterdam / zU-studio
De Voortuinen Apartment Building / Elephant
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Architects: Elephant
- Area: 9300 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas Architectural (Europe), AMG Railing, Boomkwekerij Ebben, Buiting Staal, Hi-Con, +1
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Professionals: Pieters Bouwtechniek Utrecht, iLinq, Kondor Wessels Amsterdam, Rien Prins
DC Van Hall Office Building / Studioninedots
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Architects: Studioninedots
- Area: 10400 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: BANDALUX