Leiden University New Science Campus / JHK Architecten + Inbo

Designed by JHK Architecten + Inbo, the construction of the first phase of the new science campus of the University of Leiden officially started just two weeks ago on Thursday, February 28th. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Leiden will at completion of the building project present itself in one building, promoting the cooperation between the different institutions housed within. Leiden University will have a modern, open and communicative building in which the various research institutes of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences will be interconnected better than ever. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Two Sports Centers Boshuizerkade / René van Zuuk Architects

Architects: René van Zuuk Architects
Location: Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
Design: René van Zuuk
Design Team: Kersten Scheller, Peter Hagelaar, Wulf Oschwald, Javier Paz Taibo
Area: 1590 sqm
Year: 2009
Photographs: Courtesy of René van Zuuk Architects
Stripe House / GAAGA

Architects: GAAGA
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Design Team: Esther Stevelink, Arie Bergsma
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
Singel Park Winning Proposal / LOLA + Studio KARST

LOLA landscape architects from Rotterdam and Studio KARST from Zurich recently won the international ideas competition for their plans for the future Singel Park in Leiden. The two agencies present “convincing and thoughtful concepts for both the park as a whole, as well as for the role the park can play in Leiden’s future.” That’s the conclusion of the advisory committee headed by Mayor Henri Lenferink. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Two in One House / GAAGA

Architects: GAAGA
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Design Team: Esther Stevelink, Arie Bergsma
Structural Engineering: Buro Broersma, Den Haag
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
Piano House / Pasel.Kuenzel Architects

Architect: Pasel Kuenzel Architects
Location: Leiden, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Team: R. Pasel, F. Künzel, S. Wolff
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
V12K0102 / Pasel.Kuenzel Architects

Architects: Pasel.Kuenzel Architects
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Project Team: R. Pasel, F. Künzel, F. Sack, H. Vollmuller, L. Pasel Private
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 240 sqm
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
Corner House in Leiden / Sophie Valla Architects & Marc Koehler Architects

Architects: Sophie Valla Architects & Marc Koehler Architects
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Project team: Wouter Hendrikson, Petr Ulrich
Construction advisor: Buro Broersma
Installations advisor: S&W, van Leeuwen
Contractor: KbK Bouw
Project area: 233 sqm
Project year: 2011
Photographs: Luuk Kramer
V-House / GAAGA

Architects: GAAGA
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Team: Esther Stevelink and Arie Bergsma
Project Year: 2010
Contractor: Verbeij Bouw, Boskoop
Structural Engineering: IMD, Rotterdam
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
Housing in Leiden / SNITKER/BORST/ARCHITECTEN/

Architects: SNITKER/BORST/ARCHITECTEN/ – Leen Borst, Mark Snitker
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Client: Municipality of Leiden
Design team: Andrea Alvarez, Milos Dimitrijevic, Janfrans van der Eerden, Brigitte Kwa, Rudy Davi, Zsuzsanna Nagy
Contractor: Du Prie Bouw en Ontwikkeling
Structural engineer: Pieters bouwtechniek Haarlem
Project year: 2007 – 2009
Photographs: Roos Aldershoff, Dennis Sies
House NL III / GAAGA

Architects: GAAGA – Esther Stevelink en Arie Bergsma
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Contractor casco structure: Bruijnes, Alphen aan de Rijn. The rest of the house was built by the owner himself.
Structural Engineering: IMD, Rotterdam
Installations: Bemeco Installatietechniek, Nieuw Vennep
Energy performance & building physics: GAAGA – Arie Bergsma
Project year: 2008 – 2010
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
V35K18 Residence / Pasel.Kuenzel

Architects: Pasel.Kuenzel Architects
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
Team: R. Pasel, F. Künzel
Project year: 2011
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg
Transformation of Leiden Central Station Master Plan / Maxwan

Maxwan shared with us their master plan design for the transformation of the Leiden Central Station and its quarter in Leiden City, Netherlands. From a neglected station area into a vibrant new high-density neighborhood, their design strengthens the connection between the historic center in the south and Leiden’s Bio-Science District in the north. More images and architect’s description after the break.




























