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- Energy-neutral school in Utrecht enhances biodiversity Fri, 3 Jul 20, 4:30amAt the Winkerlaan in Utrecht, Dutch architecture firm EVA architecten has completed SO Fier, an energy-neutral primary school for Special Education Cluster 2 students that emphasizes sustainability, flexibility and connections...
- MVRDV's garden oasis in Utrecht includes a green-roofed convention center Tue, 10 Dec 19, 4:30amMVRDV has unveiled designs to transform the underutilized area on the west side of Utrecht’s central station into “a garden in the city” with a new, green-roofed Jaarbeurs convention center...
- This Eco Villa in Utrecht produces all of its own energy through solar power Fri, 23 Aug 19, 1:30amDutch architectural practice Studio Public has carved out a slice of eco-friendly bliss in Houten, a nearly car-free suburb in Utrecht. Dubbed the Eco Villa, the 2,000-square-foot modern home slots in perfectly with its green...
- Sustainable RAUM Pavilion can be continually reused or recycled in Utrecht Thu, 8 Aug 19, 4:30amUtrecht's burgeoning cultural hotspot at Berlijnplein (Berlin Square) has recently gained the RAUM Pavilion, a new sustainable meeting space for makers and creatives...
- High-rise living in Utrecht to be transformed by a sustainable vertical village Sat, 19 Jan 19, 4:30amA trio of high rises are expected to outreach Utrecht, Netherlands' tallest building and be a beacon of sustainable urban living in the historic city. The MARK Vertical Village, designed by a consortium of architects and...
- An urban farm and restaurant flourishes in Utrechts circular pavilion Sat, 28 Jul 18, 6:00amA new restaurant celebrating sustainability has opened in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Designed by Dutch architecture firm cezeped, The Green House is a “circular” pavilion that houses a restaurant, urban farm and meeting...
- Hollands first Vertical Forest to rise with 10,000 air-purifying plants Thu, 6 Jul 17, 9:23pmHot on the heels of the world’s first Forest City in China, Stefano Boeri Architetti has announced their winning bid for the first Vertical Forest in the Netherlands...
- 12 Dutch cities plan to roll out guaranteed basic income for residents in 2016 Thu, 31 Dec 15, 4:00amTwenty Dutch cities are making an unconventional attempt to combat poverty. Officials in these municipalities are rolling out a program to provide equal monthly payments to small groups of citizens, no questions asked. The...
- Dutch cities to experiment with guaranteed basic income for residents in 2016 Wed, 30 Dec 15, 10:00pmTwenty Dutch cities are making an unconventional attempt to combat poverty. Officials in these municipalities are rolling out a program to provide equal monthly payments to small groups of citizens, no questions asked. The...
- Dutch city to hand out free basic income in new social experiment Tue, 30 Jun 15, 5:17amIf your government gave you enough money every month to cover your bills, would you stay home at watch Netflix all day, or go out into the world and do meaningful things? This is the idea behind a new experiment in The Netherlands...
- This tiny Dutch garden house was turned into a gorgeous shutter-clad getaway Mon, 2 Mar 15, 5:00pmThe summer house was built into the footprint of the existing structure using western red cedar, oak, and slate stone. Two glass walls, one hidden beneath retractable shutters, look out over the greens and golds of the surrounding...
- Giant Transportable Art Studio in Utrecht Welcomes Artists Inside its Drawbridge Door Thu, 30 Oct 14, 6:00pmBuilt for practicality and durability rather than ease of mobility and aesthetics, House No. 19's rectangular volume is painted black to recede into the background. The wood-clad interior can be subdivided into a variety...
- Measuring UHI on a bike produces a new paper Thu, 11 Oct 12, 2:05amWhile NCDC’s Dr. Thomas Peterson tries to ignore UHI, from Hans Von Storch at Die Klimazwiebel (h/t to Jos de Laat) we learn that many other people are actively measuring it. WUWT reader may remember my “do it...
- The Netherlands’ Medieval Centraal Museum Gets a Beautiful Glazed Renovation Fri, 31 Aug 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of The Netherlands’ Medieval Centraal Museum Gets a Beautiful Glazed Renovation Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, atelier van lieshout, Beel & Achtergael Architects,...
- Trash Skips Filled With Found Materials Become Fun Meeting Spots in The Netherlands Wed, 13 Jun 12, 12:09amRead the rest of Trash Skips Filled With Found Materials Become Fun Meeting Spots in The Netherlands Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, found materials, Foundation Projects, green design,...