Interviews
Final chapter of the interview with Nathalie de Vries [1965-], principal of MVRDV Architects along with Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs.
In this episode, she starts explaining her vision of capitalism and iconography and how these concepts –that usually work together- affect the architectural panorama and MVRDV’s work. She also speaks about representation codes at her practice. [MORE...]
Interviews
First chapter with Nathalie de Vries [1965-], principal of MVRDV Architects along with Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs.
In this episode, she speaks about the transition between her previous work at Mecanoo and MVRDV’s foundation in 1991. She also argues about their insistence of produce ambiguous spaces according to context and different types of commissions. [MORE...]
Works
Building Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy
Architects MVRDV [Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries]
Program 120 rooms, restaurant, meeting room, bar, cultural embassy
Area 8.300 sqm [MORE...]
Works
Interviews
Final part of the interview with Michiel Riedijk [1964-], principal of Neutelings & Riedijk Architects along with Willem Jan Neutelings [1959-].
In this last chapter, he bangs his fist on the table again, claiming that architecture can’t change the world or people –“that is bullshit“- it can only make good buildings.
Interviews
Second part of interview to Michiel Riedijk [1964-], principal of Neutelings & Riedijk Architects along with Willem Jan Neutelings [1959-] based in Rotterdam.
In this second episode, there is no place for speculation, ambiguity or misunderstanding: he states that all architects should define the moral position of their practices. [MORE...]
Interviews
Interview with Dutch architect Michiel Riedijk [1964 -], principal in the Rotterdam-based office Neutelings & Riedijk Architects with Willem Jan Neutelings [1959 -].
In this first chapter, Michiel speaks about the background of his practice, which is closely related with practical approach of TU-Delft –Michiel and Willem studied there- avoiding any kind of explicit relation with OMA and its rhetoric. [MORE...]
Works
Building Shipping and Transport College
Architects Neutelings & Riedijk
Program Mixed program of educational spaces, offices and public spaces.
Structural engineer ABT
Services engineer Royal Haskoning [MORE...]