Social interaction
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about social interaction
Project • By LIAG architects • Nurseries
kind- en ouderencentrum, Noord-Scharwoude
In Noord-Scharwoude, an innovative residential community is taking shape, combining an assisted living facility with a children's center. An Integral Child and Elderly Center (ICEC) is being built here. The design aims to bring different generations together under one roof. With shared spaces for care and primary education, the ICEC fosters daily interaction between children and seniors - whether it’s children inviting seniors to a performance, or sharing activities like reading or baking during Dutch celebrations.
LIAG
A community-centric design
The building integrates daycare, education, and care within a single complex. Each function is housed in its own “home,” surrounding a central area designed for social inte... More
Project • By De Zwarte Hond • Shops
Mo*town Track 8
The Sloterdijk district of Amsterdam is rapidly transforming from an office area into a vibrant urban neighbourhood. MO*town Track 8, one of the pioneers in this emerging district, is a robust, green and sustainable project consisting of 94 apartments and ground-floor facilities. De Zwarte Hond designed the plan on behalf of BPD I Bouwfonds Gebiedsontwikkeling.
Aiste Rakauskaite
Haven-Stad, which includes Sloterdijk, will be transformed into a sustainable and future-oriented district. Haven-Stad will have a high residential density and a diverse mix of functions, such as facilities, green areas and workplaces. By adding more homes, commercial space and community facilities to the former business district, it will become a vibrant plac... More
Project • By EMBRACING NATURE, ENRICHING FUTURE • Universities
EMBRACING NATURE, ENRICHING FUTURE
This project is envisioned as a campus of tomorrow that embraces nature and human connections. Passive design strategies are holistically employed across different scales in response to the challenging tropical climate.
In relation to the overall planning and building form, most of the spaces around the campus are naturally ventilated so as to reduce on the use of energy and provide better wellness for the users. The building orientation is north-south axis to minimize direct heat gain.
CHU YANG KENG
The design embraced the challenges of the climate to create a variety of outdoor learning spaces that are sheltered from the elements and s... More