The Delfland Water Authority is located in a historical building on the Oude Delft: the Gemeenlandshuis. The monumental part was built in 1505 as a house for Jan de Huyter. The sandstone facade was unique for that time and it was one of the few buildings to survive the 1536 city fire. More than 100 years later, the house came into the hands of the Delfland Water Authority. Over time the Water Authority has been extended to include several adjacent monumental buildings, and in 1975 a new building on the Phoenixstraat was added. In 2014, the Water Authority decided to revise its housing strategy. The most important task was to make what was once a fragmentary complex, a whole and transform it into a pleasant, flexible working environment that meets the requirements of modern time and the identity of the Water Authority, while maintaining the special characteristics of the monumental parts. Mecanoo chose the theme ‘View of Delft’ as the starting point for the design. By making breakthroughs at strategic locations, a clear route has been created. The route links special interior objects and see-through in the building, but also connects the inside and the outside with views to the characteristic turret, the surrounding monumental buildings, the Old Church, and the courtyard. The historic rooms have been restored and the technical installations have been (unnoticeably) renewed. Where building parts adjoin each other, a clear node has been created. Elements from different periods create beautiful contrasts. Vegetation is laid out in a playful geometric pattern, through which walking paths cross. Here and there, private squares have been created where one can sit in the green. Where once stood a busy loading and unloading area, now lays a welcoming oasis of peace.
The Other Nest Chengdu | China The Other Nest 2023 represents an exciting evolution of our previous project, The Nest, which captivated audiences in early 2021. This endeavor exemplifies a captivating and dynamic public space that aims to enhance and beautify the urban landscape of Chengdu, the vibrant capital of China’s Sichuan province. ...
Concours pour l'aménagement du Parc Diderot à Pantin en Seine-Saint-Denis
Image 6 of 25 from gallery of Jardín Agua Zarca / TANAT. Photograph by Diego Rivero Borrell
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Concours pour l'aménagement du Parc Diderot à Pantin en Seine-Saint-Denis
Es asombroso cómo el diseño urbano puede cambiar por completo la sensación que te da caminar por las calles, o al sentarte a esperar al autobús, ya que puede cambiar la sensación de estrés por la de comodidad y relajación, y convertir la ciudad en una zona digna de visitar. Tal función la cumplen
Image 15 of 38 from gallery of Poyma Embankment Park / Basis architectural bureau. Courtesy of Basis architectural bureau
Image 33 of 40 from gallery of Freedom Square / 501 architects. Photograph by Norbert Tukaj
Credits : David Foessel Team : FREAKS + M.H. Ingénierie + RB économie + FormaBoom + LFA
L'équipe de conception derrière la transformation de l'école primaire de Manassas Park ont conçu tant le bâtiment que le site comme une extension et
