The underwater parking for over 4,000 bicycles is a ‘plug-in’ for Amsterdam Central Station, a multi-modal transport hub – making people’s journeys as simple and hassle free as possible.
Project name
Bike Parking IJboulevard
Architecture firm
VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism
Location
De Ruijterkade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Photography
Ossip van Duivenbode
Principal architect
Danny Esselman, Max Fleer
Collaborators
Building physics: Buro Bouwfysica Street layout: Gemeente Amsterdam Wayfinding, pedestrian flow: Royal Haskoning DHV
Landscape
DS Landschapsarchitecten
Structural engineer
VolkerWessels Infra Competence Centre
Environmental & MEP
Homij Technische Installaties
Construction
Van Hattum en Blankevoort
Client
Van Hattum en Blankevoort - Gemeente Amsterdam
Typology
Public Space › Underwater Bike Parking
Forgotten in the terraced vineyard, a stone ruin with a curved space was discovered. Since the ruin was subtly integrated with the landscape, it became the basis of the intervention. The genius loci suggested the Fibonacci Spiral movement which was perfectly aligned with the existing wall.
Architecture firm
Marco Maio Architects
Location
Troja, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Marco Maio, David Obrovnik, Kaja Likar, Katarina Kobale
Built area
Built-up Area 100 m²
Collaborators
COR-TEN works: Jakub Ščerba
Material
Stone – walls, stairs. Corten steel – doors, niche – small wine cellar, fireplace, stairs, partition wall between platforms. Concrete pavers – platform for wine tasting. Gravel – floors, walking paths.
Typology
Public Space › Landscape
The project aimed to create a public space in the inner territory of the residential complex, where residents would like to spend time and where they would always like to return. The design was supposed to distinguish this complex from the rest.
Project name
Two points of attraction for residents of a large apartment complex
Architecture firm
Basis architectural bureau
Photography
Nikita Subbotin
Principal architect
Ivan Okhapkin
Design team
Ivan Okhapkin, Ivan Sakara, Maria Repkina, Galina Kostenko, Erika Ailareva, Ekaterina Mochalova, Julia Sazanova, Alina Volkova, Anastasia Pangilian
Landscape
Basis architectural bureau
Visualization
Basis architectural bureau
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Material
Wood, concrete, special sport materials, polymer
Client
Pioneer Development
Typology
Public Space › Landscape, Public Space in Apartment Complex
Wowhaus came up with an idea for how to create an alternative to the main entrance to Gorky Park. By way of contrast with the granite and marble that are the dominant presence at the front entrance, we have used wood for the ‘welcome zone’ leading from Pushkin (Andreevsky) Bridge.
Architecture firm
Wowhaus
Location
Gorky Park, Krymsky Val, 9, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Ilya Ivanov, Dmitry Karpov, Yogastan
Principal architect
Dmitry Likin, Oleg Shapiro
Design team
Heads of Wowhaus: Dmitry Likin, Oleg Shapiro; Architects: Darya Listopad, Artem Ukropov
Design year
May 2011-July 2011
Completion year
July 2011
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Public Space › Beach, Waterfront, Landscape, Park Renovation, City Therapy
The project for the renovation of the historical city centre of Zaraysk was included in the list of "10 best public spaces in Russia 2019", according to independent Russian urban blogger Ilya Varlamov. It was important for the architects of the bureau not only to create a comfortable environment for locals and tourists but also to emphasize the his...
Project name
Renovation of the historical centre of Zaraysk
Architecture firm
Basis architectural bureau
Location
Zaraysk (Moscow Region)
Photography
Daniel Annenkov
Principal architect
Ivan Okhapkin
Design team
Ivan Okhapkin, Anna Anisimova, Anna Geraymovitch, Nikita Permyakov, Zahar Smirnov
Landscape
Basis architectural bureau
Visualization
Basis architectural bureau
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Material
wood, concrete, marble chips, colored asphalt
Client
The Ministry of landscape and public space development of Moscow region
Typology
Public Space › Landscape, Hysterical Town Renovation
Al-Seif Staircase #s25k is a project under the umbrella of Amiri Diwan of Kuwait, donated by Tamdeen Group and supported by the Kuwait Municipality, Public Utilities Management Company (PUMC), and Al Ghanim International. It emerges as an initiative by Parallel Studio to refurbish the area that has witnessed significant contribution to cumulative K...
Project name
Al Seif Staircase #s25k
Architecture firm
Parallel Studio
Location
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Photography
Faisal Al Hindi and Yousif Abdulsaid
Principal architect
Mai Al Busairi
Design team
Mai Al Busairi, Daniel Oliveira, Daniel Kiss, Mohammad Najdi, Pil Matando, Uvis Mustathafa, Ali Fakhreddine
Collaborators
Amiri Diwan (Sponsor), Tamdeen Group (Donater), Al Ghanim International (Supporter), Kuwait Municipality (Supporter), Public Utilities Management Company (Supporter), Elevation Burger (Artist Program/ Graffiti Wall)
Structural engineer
Al Farooqi Engineering Consultants
Construction
Creative International, Arif Fawzi
Supervision
Parallel Studio
Visualization
Parallel Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Material
Granite, Stainless Steel
Typology
Urban Development
