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Rethinking Embassy Design: Building Diplomacy Around the World

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:35:00 +0000

The architecture of diplomacy balances security and openness. As symbols of protection and representation, embassies are built for utility in both urban and rural contexts alike. At their core, they are also made to communicate the values and ideals of nations as welcoming structures and sustainable civic spaces. Today, modern embassy projects are made to meet rigorous security standards while embracing local culture and conditions.

Het Kulkje Vlieland / Borren Staalenhoef Architecten BV bna

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 03:00:00 +0000

In the rolling dune landscape on the north side of Vlieland there is a rich collection of summer houses built since the beginning of the 20th century. Most of the summer houses were built by private clients for their own use. An arbitrary order in which there was room for choice. In dunes and dunes, the pioneers had the choice. Mostly the outdoor space oriented on sun with shelter for the wind. Meanwhile, regulations have been laid down precisely what may and may not be built.

Michael Maltzan Architecture and UNStudio Headline 2017 Zumtobel Group Awards

Rory Stott — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Zumtobel Group has announced the 2017 winners of its Zumtobel Group Awards for architecture, which rewards the year's innovations which best promote "sustainability and humanity in the built environment." Leading the awards is Los Angeles-based firm Michael Maltzan Architecture whose Star Apartments project, which provides 102 homes for previously homeless individuals in LA, was awarded the prize in Zumtobel Group's Buildings category. Also winning prizes were UNStudio, Atelier TeamMinus, and Arturo Vittori. Read on for more details and the full list of winners and honorable mentions.

Het Bushok / Borren Staalenhoef Architecten

Javier Gaete — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

After some contemplation passers by thought that this small building was a busstop under construction. At the same time mentioning that there are no buslines here! "The Busstop” is used as a workshop and gallery for creating and exhibiting the ceramic works of Claartje Borren.

Ornamental Pond / Hosper

Fabian Cifuentes — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Genk C-mine / Hosper

Nico Saieh — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Space for the spectacular!

Faculty of Science, Building D / rudy uytenhaak + partners architecten, Marco Romano

Victoria King — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science, Building C / rudy uytenhaak + partners architecten, Marco Romano

Victoria King — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam Faculty of Science

Villa Room / Paul de Ruiter Architects

Nico Saieh — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The starting concept of the design of Villa Room was to allow the daily activities of the residents to form the main structure of the building. One of the owners, an artist, wanted a studio, a view of the garden and an exhibition space. Her partner, a man with a passion for energy and technology, wanted a house that could be controlled, in relation to both the indoor climate and the degree of privacy. The result is a villa which, although providing space to sleep, eat, and live, does not have a traditional living room.

Bijlmer Park Theater / Paul de Ruiter Architects

Nico Saieh — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

In 2004, Paul de Ruiter was invited to compete in the selection of the architect who would design a cultural building in the southeast district of the city of Amsterdam. This cultural building was to be a multifunctional building for four users; a circus (Circus Elleboog), a theatre (Krater Theater), the Youth Theatre School and the Theatre Workplace, all professional organisations in the field of talent development, cultural education, production and programming.

Villa Berkel / Paul de Ruiter Architects

Nico Saieh — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Villa Berkel in Veenendaal (Netherlands) is built on a site formerly occupied by a bungalow dating from the nineteen seventies. The owners wanted to remodel the bungalow, but decided on the advice of Paul de Ruiter to demolish the bungalow and make room for a completely new design.

Office building Rijkswaterstaat / Paul de Ruiter Architects

Nico Saieh — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The office building of Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) houses offices, a crisis centre, state archives and a 100% guaranteed computer centre which, in case of emergency, can direct all the sluice gates of the province of Zeeland, including the Delta works. Use is made of sustainable building processes, natural materials and energy-saving technology. The available natural resources of water, sun and earth are harnessed to the maximum in and around the office.

Villa Roling / Paul de Ruiter Architects

Amber P — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The clients of villa Röling are passionate art collectors. They love to be surrounded by works of art. Therefore their main wish regarding their new dwelling was that it would do greatest justice to their collection of paintings and sculptures. However, the location of their house, at the edge of the lake Westeinderplas, is so spendid that it was no option to make a closed volume which would have large wall surfaces for hanging on the paintings but would limit the view of the surroundings. The view of the lake and the garden should be maximal. Therefore we decided to design two contrasting volumes, a transparent glass volume overlooking the lake and the garden, and a ´floating´ wooden box on top of it for the works of art.