On Wednesday September 27, the new Westland town hall and municipality office were opened in Naaldwijk. The opening included an official ribbon cutting ceremony by mayor Sjaak van der Tak, alderman Bram Meijer, Volker Wessels CEO Dik Wessels and Volker Wessels director Piet van der Hoeven. The town hall functions as a center for the […] More
i29 interior architects designed the new lobby, meeting area and restaurant for BKR, the Dutch national credit registration center. Dutch citizens visit the center to see their record in relation to mortgages, loans and debts. Our aim was to create a new interior identity that radiates professionalism, accuracy and transparency. More
i29 Interior Architects transformed a former rental apartment in de Pijp, Amsterdam into a fresh and spacious loft. The main objective was to achieve maximum use of natural light and to create a spatial experience. The interior is executed in a simple material scheme of large oak wall panels, white plastered walls, dark blue furniture pieces […] More
Château St. Gerlach is an estate near Maastricht, situated in the middle of the hilly Limburg countryside: a unique complex with a luxury hotel, restaurant and spa. Mecanoo architecten designed an elegant pavilion which balances the historic buildings on the site. The pavilion completes the ensemble of the Château (1661), the St. Gerlachus Church (1727), […] More
Discover Villa Kogelhof by Paul de Ruiter Architects located in Noord-Beveland, The Netherlands. Transparency was our watchword. By including as few walls and obstacles as possible on the main living floor, we allow sunlight free rein. The villa consists of two layers: the glass living layer above ground and the excavated basement where the entrance is located. […] More
Discover this stunning apartment in Amsterdam by interior designer Robert Kolenik.‘A typical Amsterdam apartment’ is how the interior designer Robert Kolenik describes this apartment in Amsterdam city centre, which comprises the upper three floors of a building. Having lived and worked abroad for years, the owner asked Kolenik to come up with an interior design for […] More
Take a look at this beautiful apartment interior in De Rotterdam building (designed by OMA) in Rotterdam, Netherlands by 123DV Architects. In order to create a spacious home, 2 properties are combined into this one luxury penthouse. One apartment is designed as one big living area including kitchen. The second apartment includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a jacuzzi and a […] More
Dutch studio DUS Architects has designed a 3D printed an eight-square-metre cabin and accompanying bathtub in Amsterdam, and is now inviting guests to stay overnight. They used biodegradable plastic to show that 3D printing can also be a form of sustainable development solutions. The sustainable dwelling also addresses the relation between indoor and outdoor spaces […] More
A golden canopy of leaves creates a unique gathering space in the atrium of the new Philips Lighting headquarters in Eindhoven. Intelligent lights in the parametric designed ‘tree’ sculpture generate different scenarios, boosting communication, interchange and wellbeing for staff and visitors. LAVA, with partners INBO and JHK, designed the adaptation of the mid 20th century […] More
The IKC Zeven Zeeën designed by Moke Architekten is located in the up-and-coming northern part of Amsterdam. It boasts a crenelated shed roof and a double prefabricated concrete façade in bright red with a textured surface. Round windows in various sizes add the playfulness expected from a centre for kids, especially when the beetle-like sunshades […] More
The design for the Cultural Park Castellum Hoge Woerd is based on an architectural and landscape interpretation of an ancient Roman Castellum (fort), and represents an important – and unique – cultural heritage site in the Netherlands. It includes a theatre, restaurant, museum, environmental/sustainability centre, courtyard for events, and an outdoor area used for community […] More
Amsterdam’s marine base,started a gradual transition in 2015 from a military-only zone to a more public program. THE Building, ’27E’ IS the first to be repurposed solely for civilian use. The former education facility was dismantled and stripped to its frame by architecture studio bureau SLA under direction from the central government real estate agency. […] More