2013-04-22 Hestia | Presentation yearbook: Architecture in the Netherlands 2012/2013
For 25 years the Architecture in the Netherlands yearbook has been the international showcase for Dutch architecture. The editorial team, consisting of Tom Avermaete (associate professor of architecture, Delft University of Technology), Hans van der Heijden (architect, co-founder of biq architecten), Edwin Oostmeijer (freelance project developer) and Linda Vlassenrood (curator, architecture critic and programme director of the International New Town Institute) selected the 30 most noteworthy projects completed in the past year and describe the most significant developments and trends influencing the production and design of Dutch architecture. We are very proud that our project Hestia Daycare is included in this year’s edition, which will be presented at the newly opened Rijksmuseum at Monday the 22nd of April with an introduction by Antonio Cruz. The book can be ordered at www.naibooksellers.nl
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2013-02-27 Melkwegbridge | Honourable Mention BNA Building of the Year Award 2013
The Melkwegbridge has received an honorable mention during the BNA Building of the Year awards. The jury praises the bridge for being more than just a crossing, but a destination in itself.
"The bridge is an iconic mark between old and new. This can only be understood when you stand on top of the highest point. The long lines direct your look onto the old town of Purmerend and, on the other side, the new district vinex Weidevenne."
"Separately, the bridges have little meaning, but together they form a nice duo. The duo gets cohesion through its materialization. The bridges are tough, basic and well detailed. The whole is correct on all sides, exciting and challenging, and enriches Purmerend with a spectacular landmark.
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2013-02-18 Modern Architecture Game available again
After the succes of the first edition of The Modern Architecture, we are now back with a second edition. Test your knowledge by answering over a 1000 questions on architecture. Put on Le Corbusiers glasses or move around the board with your own Iconic Building. The game is now available in bookstores around the world. Improved glasses and building pins included!
For more information on how to order, please contact info@nextarchitects.com
2013-02-18 Campus Uilenstede | Renovating Uilenstede
The Uilenstede Campus, owned by student housing corporation DUWO, will undergo a large-scale renovation that aims to give the area the atmosphere of a modern campus. NEXT is currently developing a coherent concept for ca. 8.000 sqm. future student services including commercial spaces, bars, restaurants and a supermarket. The existing conditions will undergo significant improvements that include the creation of new student accommodations, amenities and public spaces.
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2013-02-01 Hestia | Hestia in De Architect
A 5 pages spread of Hestia Daycare centre is included in the January issue of De Architect. You can read about Hestia on their website, of go to NEXT on stage in the left browser.
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2013-01-22 Citadelbridge | Start construction 'Ruimte voor de Waal' Nijmegen
In the coming years Nijmegen will undergo a tremendous change. Today the Minister of Transport gave the ceremonial start for the construction of the project Ruimte voor de Waal. To benefit the river Waal, the dike will be shifted towards Lent and the floodplains will be excavated to reduce the water level at high tide. As part of i-Lent, NEXT architects is working on the design of the Citadelbridge, situated the river park in the floodplains.
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2013-01-07 Melkwegbridge | Designboom TOP 10 public spaces 2012
The Melkwegbridgehas reached the 2nd position in the 2012 Designboom Top 10 for the best public spaces.
‘It can be said that the majority of projects built around the world exist for a private owner or cause, and although all projects must certainly have financial backing by some source, the public spaces created for general use sometimes exhibit radical ideas and transform infrastructures. Public architecture has the unique position - and almost necessity - to be inherently entwined within its context and impact a larger population usually performing perfunctory daily tasks, such as walking to the store or relaxing at a park. At times they are constructed to provide a new activity, other times only to enhance an existing one, and then there are cases where public space can offer a new perspective or simply a fun place
to be. We take a look at the public projects built in 2012: accessible to everyone, often times the subject of criticism, but nevertheless impact the community as a whole.’
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2013-01-01 Townhall Bloemendaal | Townhall Bloemendaal | Final Design 2.0
After the approval of the final design 1.0, for the Townhall Bloemendaal in July this year, the team of NEXT and Uytenhaak was commissioned to re-design their proposal. The redesign consists of a partial demolishment of the exiting building in order to achieve a more compact and sustainable building.
In the Final Design 2.0 the front house and front façade have been maintained and extended with a rational and compact building structure, that meets the characteristics of the existing building mass. A glazed intermediary zone divides the existing front part with the new backside and acts as an open and transparent entry for the new Townhall. The project is awaiting a final decision of the city council in January 2013, after which construction is expected to start halfway 2013.
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