Dutch architecture

The project forms the border of the Kralingen East district in Rotterdam. As a result of careful urban integration, a connection is made with the structure of the existing neighborhood, whilst creating space to continue the nearby green structure of the ring canal along the water. The ribbon development on the east side also acts as a buffer against the noise of the nearby highway for the neighborhood behind. Sebastian van Damme Sebastian van Damme Sebastian van Damme Sebastian van Damme The chosen parking solution has been a leading factor for the urban design and clearly demonstrates the two-sided characteristic of the site. For the 31 terraced houses on the east side, parking is placed in a semi-sunken basement under... Más

The former production hall in the Kauwgomballenkwartier in Amsterdam has been transformed into a modern office building for creative entrepreneurs. A transparent volume with a contemporary and industrial character has been built on the existing brick building. The combination of the different volumes creates an inviting and harmonious appearance that fits the present, past and future of the Kauwgomballenkwartier (Chewing Gum area). Jeroen Musch Jeroen Musch Since the start of the transformation of the Kauwgomballenfabriek (Chewing Gum factory) in 2008, the surrounding business park has been transformed into a vibrant working environment with a wide variety of creative companies. The Kauwgomballenkwartier consists of diverse build... Más

A world premiere for Kokon Architecture & Urban Design, Helder Vastgoed and Bruil: in January 2022, the upgrading of two dated apartment buildings in Den Helder, the Netherlands, started by means of 3D printed concrete balconies and widened galleries. The project will be carried out while apartments remain inhabited. Worldwide, this is the largest project to date in the field of 3D concrete printing and the first time that the technique will be applied this way. The transformation will extend the life span of the buildings by 50 years. For Helder Vastgoed, it became clear that the existing structures of the two outdated apartment buildings were adequate enough to prevent demolition. Instead, the dull complexes are being enlivened accor... Más

Park 16HovenPark 16Hoven is located on the edge of Rotterdam Overschie. A neighborhood with a wide variety of homes, wide avenues, intimate inner worlds, play areas for young people and lots of greenery. The characteristics of the old polder landscape are reflected in the district. Park 16Hoven offers exclusive living environments for people who love a spacious and luxurious living environment, special architecture and who still want to live close to the city center. Luuk Kramer Fotografie RietzoomPark 16Hoven was developed and built in various phases. The Rietzoom sub-area comprises the southeastern part of the district and is characterized by the large amount of water. About one-fifth of the area's surface is made up of water. Many... Más

WaalsprongTo the north of the city of Nijmegen lies Waalsprong, the new district of Nijmegen. Waalsprong is characterised by three residential areas, each with its own identity and living atmosphere. Living in a green environment is what you do in Oosterhout. You can enjoy nature, peace and greenery in De Waaijer. Do you like urban living in a village character? Then you are at the right place in Lent, with its authentic village centre. Luuk Kramer Fotografie LentWith the so called 'Plant your flag' project in Lent, the city of Nijmegen opted for new forms of living and working. The municipality made land available for approximately 200 self-build plots, on which future residents could realise their dream of living. They could literal... Más

connectionThis impressively slender, 104 meter long bicycle bridge across the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal near the village of Nigtevecht provides a much needed addition to the local and regional recreational bicycle network. A wildlife connection was created at the same time and location, allowing wildlife to cross the canal and connecting two areas of natural beauty. integrationBefitting the location the bridge design is slender, transparent and low-key. Spatial integration of the long ramps provided quite a challenge, as the required 10 meter clearance results in very long ramps on either side of the canal. pedestriansThe design provides for a flight of stairs on either side of the bridge, offering pedestrians a shorter route. Separating pede... Más

Zaandam town centre is being radically revamped on the basis of an urban development plan is reinstating the historical street layout, reconstructing an urban waterway and reintroducing atmosphere into the somewhat impersonal and dull town centre, employing magnified stylistic features of the historical Zaanse Schans village. The hotel is the new centre’s eye-catcher and icon. The colossal, twelve-storey-high hotel tower, essentially square in plan, is a monumental stacking and interpretation of various green-painted house types typical of the Zaan region, ranging from a stately notary’s dwelling to worker’s cottages. ‘The Blue House’, inspired by the work Claude Monet painted at Zaandam in 1871, is the ultimate attention-grabber. The ov... Más