Dutch design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about dutch design
Project • By Studio Samira Boon • Concert Halls
ARCHI FOLDS THEATERS TILBURG
This collaboration project is the winner of the Creative Heroes Award 2017 within the category Interieur – Samenwerking together with Theaters Tilburg, TextielMuseum / TextielLab and University of Tokyo.
The Theaters Tilburg commissioned textile architect Samira Boon to re-design the complete interior of the Audax room. This space is daily used for different kind of events e.g. small gatherings or public meetings. The briefing for the Audax room was therefor to create a dynamic flexible environment, a so-called ‘open infrastructure’ as well as an eye-catcher representing the cultural programme of this theatre.
“You can constantly give this object a different look, I always get the feeling as if I’m walking th... More
Project • By Studio Samira Boon • Shops
3D textile facade for Hermès
The 3D textile facade creates the intimate atmosphere that expresses the brand's exclusive style. While being progressively transparent towards the sky to let natural daylight in, the gradient of denser weavings and folds mantles the clients in serene privacy. The adaptive architecture changes the sound, light and space that customers experience. At the same time, the appearance of the seclusion screen itself changes when clients move through the space and look from other perspectives.
The Hermès Shanghai Qiantan Taikoo Li store recently opened its doors in Shanghai, China. Studio Samira Boon was commissioned by the Parisian architecture firm RDAI, responsible for the interior design of Hermès worldwide, to design and produce... More
Product • By JSPR • PILLAR collection
PILLAR collection
The Pillar collection owes its name to the inverted, ribbed glass, which reminds us of the iconic Roman pillars. Each Pillar lighting fixture is built around a glass bar, and finished with anodized aluminum parts.
The combination of glass with the brushed aluminum leads to a collection of beautiful lighting fixtures with a very high decorative appearance that really catches the eye. The Pillar collection spreads a soft light that makes any interior feel warm and inviting.
The Pillar collection consists of a wide range of light fixtures. Four suspended lights, a wall light and two floor lights offering wide application opportunities for both private and public interiors.
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Available in seven different luxurious anodized c... More
LUNAR
The Lunar collection is an ode to the retro fairground lightbulbs that have become one of the signature features for JSPR’s style. Just like the collection that inspired it, the Aurora, the Lunar collection consists of a variety of circle shaped light rings in different diameters. The unique design provides excellent practical lighting and combined with a dimmer becomes a mood light when desired.
Available in five different luxurious anodized colors (more options coming) More
EDEN
Extremely elegant and divine: The new Eden collection. A series of ultra thin lighting fixtures with high powered luminosity outputs.
The Eden collection is available in different shapes and sizes: a simplistic line, several ring lamps and rectangles with graceful rounded corners.
The circle and rectangleshaped fixtures can be individually composed, choosing between up- and down light and a fancy inner lighting ring with Art Deco style diffuser (or both).
Crafted from sustainable, anodized aluminum into a 4mm (!) thick profile, these lighting fixtures are extremely elegant and classy, providing excellent atmospheric ánd functional light. A creation from higher hand.
Available in seven different luxurious anodized colors. More
DAHLIA
The Dahlia collection is inspired by the geometry of the Dahlia flower, whose petals spiral from the center with a mesmerizing pattern. This fascinating pattern, based on the Fibonacci sequence or well-known Golden Ratio, led to a collection of large illuminated light flowers.
The Dahlia collection offers the choice between two chandeliers (Ø1m or Ø1,5m) or one striking wall-light (Ø1m).
Each Dahlia chandeliers offer both functional and mood light: The rotating center spot light is accompanied by a powerful LED strip that acts as mood light.
The dimmable center spot light can be aimed any direction downwards in approximately 135 degree angle. The LED strip that illuminates the fixture it self can also be dimmed separ... More
Project • By Kokon Architecture • Apartments
Hendrik Baskeweg
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... More
Project • By C&W Design + Build • Offices
Hogan Lovells
The renowned law firm Hogan Lovells has opted for the Zuidas in Amsterdam. In the brand new ‘Noordtoren’ of the Atrium complex they moved into the 7th, 8th and 9th floor. A deliberate choice to switch from the center of Amsterdam to the Zuidas where their current and potential clients, their peers and other relevant and important business relations are located.It has been a pleasure for us to create an interior with international allure. An interior that breathes the ‘DNA’ and the identity of Hogan Lovells with an inviting entrance, good communication and a well-considered balance between private rooms and open workplaces.Striking is the special designed staircase that connects the 3 floors and makes the intern traffic a lot easier. With it... More
Project • By Fiction Factory • Offices
Wikkelhouse
Wikkelhouse is a unique modular concept. Individual standard segments can be simply interlinked with hidden connections to form a (holiday) home or office. Fiction Factory, a creative and innovative company in Amsterdam, can make a Wikkelhouse in any desired style.The base of Wikkelhouse is virgin fiber cardboard, which is made from Scandinavian trees. This top-quality cardboard is wrapped around a unique patented house-shaped mould, while environmentally friendly glue is added. This results in a robust sandwich structure with optimal insulation qualities and structural strength. After wrapping the cardboard each segment is covered with a waterproof but breathable foil. This foil makes sure the cardboard doesn’t get drenched during rain whi... More
AURORA
The Aurora collection truly has become a JSPR classic, which we are very proud of.
The Aurora collection consists of a variety of circle shaped lighting fixtures in different diameters. This popular collection is characterised by its simplistic, sleek frame built out of anodized aluminum, and pared with the playful, diamond shaped light caps that give the design a retro, showbizz-like feel.
For our collections we only use A++ LED lightbulbs.
Available in different standard sizes up to 700 cm diameter, the lighting installations that can be build with this collection are endless.
Available in seven different luxurious anodized colors. More
Stor
IMPORTANT DETAILS Stor is a large, strong and efficient fireplace, which combines the art of engineering with the highest standards of technology. Stor has a lot of small but important design details. For example the top part of the handle is furnished with a thin layer of olive wood. This way it looks as if the handle is made from one piece of wood, while the core is reinforced with steel.
HANDCRAFT The wooden handles on Stor are made of olive wood, which has been taken from Harrie and Margriet’s garden in Italy.The handles are later hand crafted in Oirschot. By Harrie himself.
ART OF ENGINEERING Stor’s shape; the rounded back with the riveted lamellas and its material: thick steel, resembles the art of enginee... More
Project • By CLS-LED • Restaurants
WHITE RESTAURANT, GEORGIA
The pictures displayed here are not photorealistic renderings, but actual pictures of a finished project! The White Restaurant in Batumi offers guests a total upside down dining experience.During a visit of CLS Management to Batumi in August 2011, the project was first discussed, during which most delegation members were under the impression that the original plans were a practical joke. However, this was not the case with this remarkably original design by a 24 year old architect.The façade lighting features the REVO Compact in warm white and amber colours. More
Project • By CLS-LED • Consulates
CONSULATE HOUSE BATUMI, GEORGIA
The consulate building Batumi (Georgia) was recently featured with CLS LED lighting. The 19th century building which houses two consulates and several offices, is recently restored. The LED lighting accentuates the historic character of the building.The challenge for the lighting designer was to create an exciting, perfectly matching colour draft. After some tests a combination of warm white and amber proved to give the desired result. REVO luminaires with blue LEDs give the dome on the roof a ‘heavenly’ touch. The minaret of the mosque is also beautifully lit by CLS LED luminaires.This project features the following CLS-products:As many as 57 pieces of CAS9 amber were used for the ground level. The ornaments on the higher levels of the bui... More