Project: 4 Villas
Location: Haarlem [NL]
Design: 2011-2013
Client: MB Development
Four wooden family homes in the Haarlem (NL) area do not rely on municipal water supply, the sewerage system, natural gas and the electrical power grid. The goal is to operate completely independently of all traditional public utility services without compromising on modern comforts.
Project: Community Centre
Location: Amsterdam [NL]
Year: 2014
Client: Stichting Zandpad
Phase: Design
The small community centre consists of three spaces: a daycare, space for activities for elderly and a youth club. The centre is directly owned and run by the local community and is part of a small playground. The three houses characterize the interaction and dialogue with the different users and enabling the community members to come together and socialize and most of all to have fun. Furthermore we think every architect should design a tree house in his or her career at least once 🙂
Project: Open Art Museum Artches
Location: Sloterdijk Amsterdam [NL]
Year: 2012-2013
Client: Stichting Glamorous Outcast
Phase: Design
The Sloterdijk [NL] station bus platform has a series impressive but monotonous concrete pillars. To re-activate the Westpoort area, an open art museum routing is designed by Urban Symbiose called ‘ARTCHES’. It accommodates a number of larger-than-life-size paintings by 12 internationally renowned artists. Via the use of QR-codes and intelligently placed markers, the ARTCHES experience will be expanded to a rich online experience.
