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treading lightly on the landscape, the building cantilevers out 27 meters to a point 18 meters above the terrain below.
franck bohbot traveled to richard neutra's VDL research house II and documented it, capturing two generations of architectural experimentation.
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the micro-hotel room is enclosed by a tiny topography of stepping terraces.
the architects say that the building, and the activity that takes place within it, is meant to transform the way in which buildings are designed, engineered, and built.
Hi,
I am a journalist based in NYC and very interested in following the developments of this proposal, especially as it makes its way into a more concrete plan. Is there any way to contact those involved in creating the proposal or staying in touch with its latest developments?
From FABRICations: Both comments raise very reasonable objections, but they misunderstand the main purpose of this project. As designers, we didn’t want to provide ready-made solutions on such a complex matter, but we rather preferred generate discussion over new ways to solve the issues of migrants and integration. The purpose of “Amsterdam Arrivals” is to suggest topics of further discussion and investigation. This is represented also by the drawing style, which is very abstract and idealistic. Anyways, we are glad to see that through designboom we managed to reach our goal and engage you in speculating over our proposal. We would very much appreciate if you would share more feedbacks and suggestions to improve the project.
Failed Architecture indeed 🙂
I like the pink but come on people…what about utilising some of the many empty office buildings in A’dam first before we start pouring concrete like a kind of selfproclaimed Robert Moses of Migrant Affairs, subsequently killing the little qualities that neighbourhood has for generations to come. Jane Jacobs would turn over in her grave. I foresee new ‘Nieuwmarktrellen’ would this ever leave the drawing table.
Won’t work. You see, to build character and be self sufficient, you need to be thrust into a situation where you are forced to work and earn from day one – unless given an ultimatum. All those idealistic ‘projects’ around Paris and London are a disaster – beyond the day to day crime and general atmosphere of dull no hopeness, there are issues like the Grenfell tragedy, where the cost of all this back’fires’. I don’t recall any of this for the Jews and Irish immigrants who came over to New York and built the city, the city did not build them.
What also occurs is that criminals (often on the run from their home countries) will exploit any generosity – like the terrorists in the UK and Europe and take ‘control’ of these projects. Don’t believe me? Visit them!
What looks great on a drawing board does not equate to reality.
I welcome counter arguments.