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Project • By Mirck Architecture • Sports Centres
Tennis Clubhouse
In 2001, the Amsterdam tennis club Tie-Breakers had a clubhouse and a tennis hall built on the east side of Flevopark. The club has since grown considerably, and the building was in need of major maintenance work. This was used as an opportunity to enlarge the existing clubhouse and make it more sustainable.
Katja Effting
The preliminary design was created by a number of club association members, including Sander Mirck. The plan was developed by Mirck Architecture and completed in 2025 by contractor Teerenstra. The construction team and club members celebrated the result together with the club's 30th anniversary.
Mirck Architecture
The clubhouse opens up in two directions towards the tennis park and entryway through a glazed fa&... More
News • News • 14 Apr 2022
Non Boxy Lofty makes clever use of London rooftop space
In the London neighbourhood of Lewisham, a young couple sought out the expertise of Fraher & Findlay Architects to design a way to extend the spaces of a first floor flat at roof level.
Chris Wharton Photography
After investigating the traditional way of forming bedroom spaces at loft level , the architects designed an inverse plan with the kitchen and dining spaces looking out over the rooftops with the bedrooms underneath them.
Chris Wharton Photography
A perforated metal staircase connects the interior spaces in a manner that draws and much light as possible into the landing area living spaces.
Chris Wharton Photography
The exterior of the loft space is finished with a red zinc, while a sedum roof brings a naturally... More
Project • By Sempergreen® • Offices
Floating Office Rotterdam
In Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the largest floating office building in the world has been completed. Floating Office Rotterdam (FOR) has been designed by architectural firm Powerhouse Company, commissioned by the municipality of Rotterdam, project developer RED Company, and the Global Center on Adaptation. This unique office is an inspiring example of today’s sustainable technological innovations and circular building opportunities, and will be part of a new floating park in the Rijnhaven port of Rotterdam for 5 to 10 years.
On the south-facing side of the pitched roof, solar panels have been added. On the north side, a 900 sqm. Sempergreen green roof has been installed. This green roof doesn’t only consist of Sed... More