I receive regularly websites of new residential developments. Below are the floor plans of one of these projects. It stood out to me because of the exterior renders that I rather liked, so I was keen to discover more. I found the floor plans to be close, but not quite there! From the disclaimer available […]
The very first thing I learned as I was preparing for the Architectural University exam was the fact that any line you draw in a floor plan has a reason behind. Artist might can get away with saying “I just felt like doing that!”, but architects can’t. And that’s the way it supposed to be! […]
As both The Hague and Eindhoven have announced the intent to add large numbers of residences in the following years, the topic of building smarter and better cities is a hot one. The Hague has announced 50.000 new houses by 2040 while Eindhoven plans on adding 20.000 in the next 10 years. These are not […]
Architecture is about, and for the people, it is the core of Archi-Re. The purpose of architecture is not to make a product and sell it, but to create environments where people thrive! This is something I have been wanting to write for some time and the collaboration with ImpactCity – The Hague Innovators served as a […]
Open Monumentendag is a cultural event that takes place in the second weekend of September throughout the Netherlands. An impressive number of monuments open their doors for one or both days. And if some of them can be visited other times of the year, some, such as private homes or offices, are open to the […]
I haven’t turned on the TV in months. In fact I don’t even know if I did this year. We exchange glances every once in a while as I use it as an unofficial mirror, but that’s kinda it. As a kid, our very first TV was a tiny box. It had two big turn […]
The walkway as a method of accessing apartments is one of the most common systems in the Netherlands. It allows for multiple layers of houses on the same piece of land without a central distribution point and the illusion of less vertical circulation points. It results into long and narrow balconies which are promoted as […]
We are influenced from the very first moment in one way or another by everything that surrounds us. Mothers are aware that food, environment, stress and emotions have a major impact on a baby. Education, home environment and more get added to the list once the child is born. The amazing thing is that more […]
With the amazing technological development of the last decades, hand drawing has been pushed back. The opinions are split. Many ask why should one learn to draw when there are so many programs that can do that for you. I may be bias in the mater as I took intensive classes in order to pass […]
This week at the Building Holland event, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute had its Built Positive Workshop. They introduced their view on the world and their approach. Successful cases both abroad and already taking place in the Netherlands were presented and people from various fields brainstormed together. In short and in their words: “The Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute is […]