Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » MVRDV http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:43:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Gangnam Style: MVRDV Transforms Seoul Eyesore into Glowing LED Landmark http://inhabitat.com/gangnam-style-mvrdv-transforms-seoul-eyesore-into-glowing-led-building/ http://inhabitat.com/gangnam-style-mvrdv-transforms-seoul-eyesore-into-glowing-led-building/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:58:27 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=522734
The original Chungha building was built in the 1980's and it became outdated over time as as modern buildings sprang up all along Apgujung Road. The rounded façade held a mishmash of signs and fonts, giving it a messy look amongst the more sophisticated architecture]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade green design, eco design, sustainable design, Gangam, MVRDV, Chungha Building, facade renovation, Apgjung Road, LED facade


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gangnam-style-mvrdv-transforms-seoul-eyesore-into-glowing-led-building/feed/ 0 MVRDV & Space Group Propose Plan for Green & Sustainable Growth in Norway http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-space-group-propose-a-plan-for-green-sustainable-growth-in-norway/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-space-group-propose-a-plan-for-green-sustainable-growth-in-norway/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 22:01:48 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=510422
Danish firm, MVRDV and the Norwegian firm of Space Group joined as a team to envision a future growth pattern for Stavenger, Norway on the southwest coast. The town, which is booming from growth in the off-shore oil business is examining ways in which to achieve]]> Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-space-group-propose-a-plan-for-green-sustainable-growth-in-norway/feed/ 1 MVRDV to Transform Industrial Port in Caen, Normandy into Urban Garden “Mosaic” http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-to-transform-industrial-port-in-caen-normandy-into-urban-gardens/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-to-transform-industrial-port-in-caen-normandy-into-urban-gardens/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:35:11 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=508535
Caen Presqu’ile is a large brownfield located on a peninsula near the center of Caen, which was hastily rebuilt after Word War II. MVRDV's comprehensive redevelopment plan calls for reconstructing the city center while improving improve 'soft' transportation]]> MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture MVRDV, La Grande Mosaique, Caen Presqu’ile, France, gardens, landscape architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-to-transform-industrial-port-in-caen-normandy-into-urban-gardens/feed/ 1 MVRDV Breaks Ground on Green-Roofed Business District at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-green-roofed-business-district-at-shanghai-hongqiao-airport/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-green-roofed-business-district-at-shanghai-hongqiao-airport/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=505493
The facades of the buildings in the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport business district are meant to subtly reference the patterns seen in a bamboo forest, according to the architects. "The self-shading shape of the flower building has led to a façade with smaller]]> Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-green-roofed-business-district-at-shanghai-hongqiao-airport/feed/ 0 MVRDV Converts Twin Silos into Gemini Residences on Copenhagen’s Waterfront http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-converts-twin-silos-into-the-gemini-residences-located-on-copenhagens-waterfront/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-converts-twin-silos-into-the-gemini-residences-located-on-copenhagens-waterfront/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:36:16 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=492490
Originally built in 1963, the Frøsilos seed silos were once part of the Soya Bean Cake Factory on the Port of Copenhagen. The plant closed in the 1990s and the area was slated for redevelopment into residential and office buildings. Construction on the silo]]> Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences Gemini Residences, MVRDV, silo conversion, copenhagen, adaptive reuse, green renovation, eco residences


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-converts-twin-silos-into-the-gemini-residences-located-on-copenhagens-waterfront/feed/ 1 INTERVIEW: MVRDV’s Anton Wubben on the Design of the Massive Tunnel-Shaped Rotterdam Market Hall http://inhabitat.com/interview-mvrdvs-anton-wubben-on-the-design-of-the-massive-tunnel-shaped-rotterdam-market-hall/ http://inhabitat.com/interview-mvrdvs-anton-wubben-on-the-design-of-the-massive-tunnel-shaped-rotterdam-market-hall/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:20:42 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=332348
INHABITAT: How did you get your start with MVRDV? Anton: After my architecture studies in Delft, I worked for one year as a freelance researcher at the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. During this more analytic period of work I decided to finally]]> mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture mvrdv, mvrdv anton wubben, interview mvrdv, interview anton wubben, green design, rotterdam market hall, european market hall, market hall architecture, Markthal Rotterdam, green markets, netherlands architecture

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/interview-mvrdvs-anton-wubben-on-the-design-of-the-massive-tunnel-shaped-rotterdam-market-hall/feed/ 0 Glass Farm: MVRDV’s Modern Glass Building is Printed With a Traditional Farmhouse Facade http://inhabitat.com/glass-farm-mvrdvs-modern-glass-building-is-printed-with-a-traditional-farmhouse-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/glass-farm-mvrdvs-modern-glass-building-is-printed-with-a-traditional-farmhouse-facade/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:45:59 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=476661
The Glass Farm is a redevelopment of Schijndel'’s market square, which was heavily damaged during WWII. MVRDV's Winy Maas grew up in Schijndel and in 1980 he proposed redeveloping the market square to fill in a gap that was left between the church, town hall]]> Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/glass-farm-mvrdvs-modern-glass-building-is-printed-with-a-traditional-farmhouse-facade/feed/ 0 MVRDV, Shigeru Ban and More Create Architecture For Dogs—With DIY Instructions http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-shigeru-ban-and-more-create-architecture-for-dogs-with-diy-instructions/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-shigeru-ban-and-more-create-architecture-for-dogs-with-diy-instructions/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:20:30 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=462202
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban designed a flexible dog space by using his trademark recycled cardboard tubes (attached with two wires) that can be turned from a bed, to a swing, to a maze, and even a chair or table for the human friends. Torafu Architects]]> Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture, Architecture For Dogs, MUJI, Kenya Hara, Atelier Bow-Wow, MVRDV, Toyo Ito, Konstantin Grcic, Hara Design Institute, man’s best friend, dog, kennel, DIY, instructions, recycled cardboard tubes, Animals, Architecture, DIY, Recycled Materials, Modern Pets, green furniture,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-shigeru-ban-and-more-create-architecture-for-dogs-with-diy-instructions/feed/ 0 MVRDV Completes the Pixelated DNB NOR Bank Headquarters In Oslo http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-completes-the-pixelated-dnb-nor-bank-headquarters-in-oslo/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-completes-the-pixelated-dnb-nor-bank-headquarters-in-oslo/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:13:24 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=467069
The scheme for DNB NOR's headquarters in Oslo was to create a clear identity for the company in the city and provide excellent working conditions and spatial qualities for their employees. MVRDV's design is based on 6x6 meter pixel, which is the most basic]]> DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office DNB Nor Headquarters, MVRDV, pixel building, oslo, daylighting, eco office


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-completes-the-pixelated-dnb-nor-bank-headquarters-in-oslo/feed/ 1 Peruri 88: MVRDV Unveils Sprawling Green-Roofed City in the Sky for Jakarta, Indonesia http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-joins-forces-with-arup-and-jerde-to-create-an-epic-vertical-green-city-for-jakarta/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-joins-forces-with-arup-and-jerde-to-create-an-epic-vertical-green-city-for-jakarta/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:16:24 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=459830
At first glance, Peruri 88 appears to be an architectural hodge podge of different buildings attached to one another. The self-contained mini city includes apartments, hotels, offices, shops, cinemas, a mosque, amphitheaters and lush green spaces at all elevations. The]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city green design, eco design, sustainable design, Jerde, MVRDV, Jakarta, Indonesia, Peruri 88, Arup, vertical city, multi-tiered city


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-joins-forces-with-arup-and-jerde-to-create-an-epic-vertical-green-city-for-jakarta/feed/ 0 6 Playful Works of Architecture Inspired by Toys We Love http://inhabitat.com/6-playful-works-of-architecture-inspired-by-toys-we-love/ http://inhabitat.com/6-playful-works-of-architecture-inspired-by-toys-we-love/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:45:26 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=427133
They say that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and we think the same can be said about architecture. We’ve rounded six delightful structures inspired by our favorite toys and we think you’ll agree that they’re pretty tough to resist. From a slide for adults to a LEGO-like bridge to a [...]]]> Advertisement
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They say that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and we think the same can be said about architecture. We’ve rounded six delightful structures inspired by our favorite toys and we think you’ll agree that they’re pretty tough to resist. From a slide for adults to a LEGO-like bridge to a wooden Jenga tower that looks like it’s about to topple over, we submit six playful works of architecture for your viewing pleasure.

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MVRDV's Book Mountain is a new eco library that proudly stands in the heart of Spijkenisse and is surrounded by the old town and a new housing project. In an area with 10% illiteracy, this new library is a monument to reading and its pyramid-shaped design]]> Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting Book Mountain, eco Library, MVRDV, library quarter, spijkenisse, the netherlands, book mountain library, daylighting


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-book-mountain-is-a-monument-to-reading-and-eco-design-in-the-netherlands/feed/ 0 MVRDV Chosen to Create Green Garden Paradise in the Netherlands for Floriade 2022 Horticultural Expo http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-green-garden-paradise-in-almere-chosen-for-floriade-2022-horticultural-expo/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-green-garden-paradise-in-almere-chosen-for-floriade-2022-horticultural-expo/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:28:10 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=441319
As the current Floriade 2012 expo wraps up in Venlo, Almere and MVRDV are excited to begin with their plans for the next expo site, which will be the greenest event yet. Almere, which is a suburb of Amsterdam to the northwest, is a burgeoning city that will]]> MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise MVRDV, Almere, Floriade 2022, horticultural expo, eco city, green city, the netherlands, green garden paradise


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-green-garden-paradise-in-almere-chosen-for-floriade-2022-horticultural-expo/feed/ 0 MVRDV’s Porous City is a LEGO Model Used to Explore Urban Planning in Europe http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-porous-city-is-a-lego-model-used-to-explore-urban-planning-in-europe/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-porous-city-is-a-lego-model-used-to-explore-urban-planning-in-europe/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:32:17 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=421736
MVRDV has teamed up with Winy Maas and The Why Factory to create a model of Europe made with hundreds of LEGO pieces. This is a multi-layered project that will be on display starting August 29th at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition entitled Common]]> MVRDV, Porous City, The Why Factory, Winy Maas, design, urban design, urban planning, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Italy, Common Ground, LEGO

MVRDV has teamed up with Winy Maas and The Why Factory to create a model of Europe made with hundreds of LEGO pieces. This is a multi-layered project that will be on display starting August 29th at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition entitled Common Ground, to which the firm was invited to make a contribution. Instead of stopping at Freeland – an animated film that explores the notion of decentralized urban planning – the group will also present Porous City to the EU CITY Program.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdvs-porous-city-is-a-lego-model-used-to-explore-urban-planning-in-europe/feed/ 0 MVRDV Transforms Dijon Factory Into Innovative Flexible Workspace http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-completes-transformation-of-dijon-factory-to-innovative-flexible-workspace/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-completes-transformation-of-dijon-factory-to-innovative-flexible-workspace/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:38:12 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=409619
The existing building that housed a dijon factory for five short years was too wide to accommodate 600 work spaces, but with only €4 million to work with, it wasn't possible for MVRDV to make major structural adjustments. This ended up being a fortuitous]]> Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center Dijon, France, Teletech, MVRDV, adaptive reuse, green renovation, daylighting, skylights, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, call center

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-completes-transformation-of-dijon-factory-to-innovative-flexible-workspace/feed/ 0 MVRDV Unveils Plans to Transform Almere, the Netherlands Into the Greenest City Ever Built http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-plans-to-transform-almere-the-netherlands-into-the-greenest-city-ever-built/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-plans-to-transform-almere-the-netherlands-into-the-greenest-city-ever-built/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:22:49 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=406327
Floriade is a national horticulture expo held every decade in The Netherlands - and Almere wants to be the next host in 2022. To woo the judges they've hired MVRDV to create the master plan for their expo site, which is being designed as a beautiful garden]]> Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture Almere, Floriade 2022, MVRDV, green city, horticulture expo, the netherlands, landscape architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-plans-to-transform-almere-the-netherlands-into-the-greenest-city-ever-built/feed/ 0 Baltyk Tower: MVRDV Unveils Pixelated Daylit High-Rise for Poland http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-pixelated-baltyk-tower-for-poland/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-pixelated-baltyk-tower-for-poland/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:54:05 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=401058
MVRDV's Baltyk Tower is slated to be completed in 2014 and the architects are shooting for a BREEAM Very Goodrating. The tower promises plentiful daylight for the office spaces by limiting their depth to seven meters. The glass curtain wall is protected from]]> BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV, BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV, BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV, BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV, BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV, BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV, BREEAM, Polish green building, glass fiber concrete, Poland green building, mixed use green tower, MVRDV,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-unveils-pixelated-baltyk-tower-for-poland/feed/ 0 Asymptote Architecture’s Prefab Velo Towers are Topped With Green Roofs and a Soaring Skybridge http://inhabitat.com/asymptote-architectures-velo-towers-in-seoul-will-be-connected-by-a-landscaped-skybridge/ http://inhabitat.com/asymptote-architectures-velo-towers-in-seoul-will-be-connected-by-a-landscaped-skybridge/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:26:28 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=399842
Asymptote Architecture's round, offset Velo Towers offer an interesting alternative to typical skyscraper designs, resembling rotating parts on a machine. Both the interior residential units and external facades have been designed to be built using prefabricated]]> Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea Velo Towers, Asymptote Architecture, Seoul, Yongsan Business District, South Korea


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/asymptote-architectures-velo-towers-in-seoul-will-be-connected-by-a-landscaped-skybridge/feed/ 0 MVRDV + ABOUTBLANK Design Expansive New Transit Hub and Archeo-Park for Yenikapı in Istanbul http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-aboutblank-design-expansive-new-transit-hub-and-archeo-park-for-yenikapi-in-istanbul/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-aboutblank-design-expansive-new-transit-hub-and-archeo-park-for-yenikapi-in-istanbul/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 16:02:18 +0000 Charley Cameron http://inhabitat.com/?p=382852
ABOUTBLANK and MVRDV's design, in collaboration with Martha Schwartz & Partners Landscape Architects, proposes solutions to many of the demands of this highly unusual site. Not only does the location seek to provide a bridge between the European Western]]> MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul MVRDV architects, aboutblank design, transit hub, archeological remains, yenikapi istanbul

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-aboutblank-design-expansive-new-transit-hub-and-archeo-park-for-yenikapi-in-istanbul/feed/ 0 Almere Oosterworld: MVRDV Helps Dutch Residents Design Their Own Town http://inhabitat.com/almere-oosterworld-mvrdv-helps-dutch-residents-design-their-own-town/ http://inhabitat.com/almere-oosterworld-mvrdv-helps-dutch-residents-design-their-own-town/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:45:20 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=371510
Urban planning in the Netherlands has become somewhat predictable, resulting in cookie cutter towns that are almost too perfect. In order to diversify, Almere first began constructing individually designed homes in some of its neighborhoods. Now uniquely designed]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming green design, eco design, sustainable design, Almere, Netherlands, Holland, MVRDV, Almere Oosterworld, urban planning, Estate for Initiatives, urban farming


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