NL architects studio visit

entry to the office image © designboom

designboom recently visited the amsterdam-based office NL architects where our editors received a first-hand glimpse into the creative process behind their innovative and unique portfolio of work. heavily rooted in model-making, the firm employs 3D printing to study the forms of their buildings and projects. their method of design begins with interpreting the client’s needs and optimizing what is already an inherent part of the problem at hand. teaming with the client, they explore what is possible by compressing contextual factors into the design. analyzing the brief initially places the project on track and the enthusiasm of the employees together add the playful elements found in the architecture.

model of ‘blok k’ positioned at the entry to the office image © designboom

‘blok k’ in amsterdam, the netherlands see designboom’s coverage of this project here.

image © designboom

‘multi mill’ in houthavens west see designboom’s coverage of this project here.

3D printed model of the ‘bicycle club’ image © designboom

‘bicycle club’ in hainan, china see designboom’s coverage of this project here.

3D printed models images © designboom

model of ‘power flowers’ image © designboom

‘power flowers’ see designboom’s coverage of this project here.

study model which transforms its exterior shape images © designboom

model of ‘kameleon’ in amsterdam, the netherlands image © designboom

image © luuk kramersee designboom’s coverage of this project here.

image © marcel van der burg

side view of the ‘kameleon’ model image © designboom

facade detail image © designboom

model detail image © designboom

a heart-shaped stairway image © designboom

model storage image © designboom

model of the ‘tower of power’ image © designboom see our coverage of this project here.

model image © designboom

workstation image © designboom

archive image © designboom

cartoon of the day image © designboom

tools, paints, varnishes image © designboom

model making table image © designboom

model making in progress image © designboom

canal view from model-making material area image © designboom

collaboration room image © designboom

kamiel of NL architects portrait © designboom

front door to the office image © designboom

view from entry image © designboom