Green Architecture

2012 - 2012

HABITAT is the result of a joint effort by DS, VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism, IVAM (University of Amsterdam) and Wim Timmermans (lecturer Larenstein) as part of The Green Architecture Competition. HABITAT is finalist in the competition HABITAT believes that the city is part of the overall ecosystem and therefore needs to be treated like one. “The built environment is not only an environment for humans but should also provide a habitat for animals, insects and plants. At the same time we look for integrated solutions that use the new qualities to solve existing problems of strong densification and growing cities.” The research resulted in a series of specific to increase biodiversity in the built environment, while at the same time adding architectural vernacular. “In the process of the project, we’ve found partners who understood added value for their activities. These partners help us testing our ideas ‘on the ground’. We are working together with the owners of an abandoned industrial area on the Amsterdam waterfront, a local craftsman school and we have tested some of the measures we are proposing in our own building already. HABITAT is an on-going process. “We’d like to organise a network of all the existing initiatives and new stakeholders to create enough power to actually change the city. Next to this ‘facts on the ground’ approach we will also continue with our research partners to develop the tools to be able to measure and steer the initiatives so they can have an optimal effect for the ecosystem.” The Green Architecture Competition has been organized by the Dutch Architecture Institute and the ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation and rewards research into intelligent spatial design that is able to increase biodiversity.

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Biesbosch Station

Station Biesbosch is een ontwikkelingsstrategie voor de Groene Zoom bij Dordrecht.

Biesbosch Station

Station Biesbosch is een ontwikkelingsstrategie voor de Groene Zoom bij Dordrecht.

Eurojust

Team DS Landscape Architects – Mecanoo – Royal Haskoning, are designing the new building and outdoor area for Eurojust.

Eurojust

Team DS Landscape Architects – Mecanoo – Royal Haskoning, are designing the new building and outdoor area for Eurojust.

Het Weilandwonen en de nesteljas

De nesteljas is een gevel met geïntegreerde mogelijkheid nestkastjes te plaatsen.

Het Weilandwonen en de nesteljas

De nesteljas is een gevel met geïntegreerde mogelijkheid nestkastjes te plaatsen.

participatie

Willem Alexander Park

The Willem Alexander Park is located in Leidsche Rijn, at the foot of the Leidsche Rijn Center. For the most part the park lies on the roof of the A2 […]

participatie

Willem Alexander Park

The Willem Alexander Park is located in Leidsche Rijn, at the foot of the Leidsche Rijn Center. For the most part the park lies on the roof of the A2 […]

Dal van de Goorloop

Het dal van de Goorloop verbindt het landschap ten zuiden met het landschap ten noorden van Helmond.

Dal van de Goorloop

Het dal van de Goorloop verbindt het landschap ten zuiden met het landschap ten noorden van Helmond.

Verbindend duinlandschap

The Hague World Forum

Belangrijke stedelijke ruimte: internationale zone voor Recht en Vrede

Verbindend duinlandschap

The Hague World Forum

Belangrijke stedelijke ruimte: internationale zone voor Recht en Vrede

A new expantion of the village of Twello is a cultural historic motive to transform two seperated estates into one

Achter ‘t Holthuis

The new borough named Achter ’t Holthuis stands on the sport fields east of the village of Twello. The new intervention knits together two existing estates into one big ensemble of forests, fields and lanes.

A new expantion of the village of Twello is a cultural historic motive to transform two seperated estates into one

Achter ‘t Holthuis

The new borough named Achter ’t Holthuis stands on the sport fields east of the village of Twello. The new intervention knits together two existing estates into one big ensemble of forests, fields and lanes.

Starting with landscape

Park Brederode

First landscape then architecture is the motto of the process. Park Brederode is a clear example of this design attitude.

Starting with landscape

Park Brederode

First landscape then architecture is the motto of the process. Park Brederode is a clear example of this design attitude.

Nature inclusive

Sharing the shelter

Biodiversity: nature is our living environment, a long period of separation between nature and mankind finally comes to an end!

Nature inclusive

Sharing the shelter

Biodiversity: nature is our living environment, a long period of separation between nature and mankind finally comes to an end!

Voorster Klei landscape analyses

shaped by the dynamics/vitality of the river landscape

Voorster Klei landscape analyses

shaped by the dynamics/vitality of the river landscape

healing environment

Meander Medical Centre

Meander Medical Centre has been opened at the start of 2014.

healing environment

Meander Medical Centre

Meander Medical Centre has been opened at the start of 2014.

Building for biodiversity

Next City

Building for Biodiversity

Building for biodiversity

Next City

Building for Biodiversity

HABITAT

Green Architecture

HABITAT is the result of a joint effort by DS, VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism, IVAM (University of Amsterdam) and Wim Timmermans (lecturer Larenstein) as part of The Green Architecture Competition. HABITAT is […]

HABITAT

Green Architecture

HABITAT is the result of a joint effort by DS, VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism, IVAM (University of Amsterdam) and Wim Timmermans (lecturer Larenstein) as part of The Green Architecture Competition. HABITAT is […]