The task at hand is a decent size apartment in one of the most dynamic cities of the Netherlands. The main characters are the first time owner keen on moving in as soon as possible, the architect, the builders, the electrician and a few others. The context is a not so old building, but truly […]
I’ve been asked on several occasions how I get inspired. Where do I find the inspiration for all my ideas? And in all honesty, I have’t got a clue! I actually have piles of ideas that just pop up either during research sessions or whenever they feel like it! I have no clue whatsoever what […]
The Playhouse Competition by Bob Borson the architect behind The Life of an Architect has reached its 6th year and it has bloomed into a lovely little international movement. The winning designs are used to create fun playhouses that are then given for charity. I learned about it last year. So this year, I decided to play a […]
The assignments was to create an ecological house. No restrictions, no rules, no guidelines. Ironically, though most people think that those are the best projects, they are some of the most difficult. The context of unlimited options forces one to immediately choose one specific direction, theme, chapter narrowing the usable elements. I envisioned a house […]