The northern Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548-1616) completed a comprehensive study of ancient classical architecture, including the possibilities for its application in a modern context. The original text is in Italian and was all the rage in the Dutch architectural world during the Golden Age. The treatise `The Idea of a Universal Architecture' was highly influential in the construction of the Amsterdam canal belt, among other things. Several parts of Scamozzi's treatise were also ...

In the early twentieth century, the inspired architects and artists of the Amsterdam School transformed their city into a place of enchantment. In cooperation with idealistic city leaders, wealthy developers, and visionary housing associations, they adorned Amsterdam with magnificent buildings and works of art. The working-class palaces that they created made Amsterdam the ‘mecca of public housing’. This bicycle route will introduce you to many highlights of Amsterdam School architecture, s...

In recent decades, Soviet modernism has garnered significant global interest, challenging previous assumptions about the Soviet Union's architectural achievements. The rise of "All-Union Modernism" highlighted the complexity and innovation within Soviet architecture, particularly in the post-Soviet era when the former Soviet republics became accessible to international experts. This book investigates the relationship between Soviet and Western architecture during the 1950s and 1970s, examinin...

In 2011, is de term 'sustainism' met Joost Elffers geïntroduceerd, waarbij cruciale kwesties in de wereld van cultureel erfgoed en vormgeving (architectuur, stedenbouw en landschapsarchitectuur). In dit 'woordenboekje voor de nieuwe tijd' verkent cultuuronderzoeker-adviseur Michiel Schwarz de relatie tussen ontwerp en erfgoed, gezien vanuit een sustainistisch perspectief. Dit boek komt voort uit de Sustainist Design Guide, van Michiel Schwarz en Diana Krabbendam (The Beach).

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Thanks to the activity of Stadsherstel Amsterdam, founded in 1956, the post-war wave of renovation not only preserved the historic center of Amsterdam, it became in the meantime a current vibrant metropolis, in cultural and social sense. A city whose rich history still can be seen and which is attractive in this way for living, working, studying, business, and cultural recreation. Meanwhile Stadsherstel increased their working area and advises also abroad. The Stadsherstel formula is successf...

Building with Nature is een bewezen, innovatieve aanpak om watergerelateerde Nature-based Solutions te realiseren voor maatschappelijke problemen. Deze aanpak benut de krachten van de natuur en versterkt de kansen voor natuurontwikkeling, waardoor meerwaarde ontstaat voor omgeving,economie en maatschappij. EcoShape is een unieke samenwerking tussen wetenschappers, ingenieurs, bouwers, ontwerpers en NGO’s.

In het afgelopen decennium heeft EcoShape verschillende Building with Nature projecten...

The energy transition is in full swing. Worldwide, windmills and solar panels are taking over from fossil fuels. The construction of these new energy landscapes is often met with resistance. What if this is not about energy technologies, but about the drastic change of our immediate living environment, the places where we live, work and recreate?

The Power of Landscape examines various energy landscapes in Europe and the US in the present, past and future, based on the qualitative and emotion...