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Sections.
- Information about the buildings
- Difference between the Netherlands and India
- Interview
- Reflection
Information about the buildings
De Kunstlinie
Kunstlinie is the design of two Japanese designers named Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa they work for a firma called SANAA. The two won a competition about special designs. characteristics of the design are tight lines and simplicity. The building is build half above water. That's one of the famous things of the building. The other famous thing is that ‘de kunstlinie’ consists of a lot of glass. That's normal because all of Kazuyo Sejima designs consists of a lot of glass. That is her favourite thing to use in buildings.
Sejima and Nishizawa have a lot buildings together, they are like a team. All their designs are special, it ain’t buildings that you see everywhere. The kunstlinie is opened in 2007 by queen Beatrix (now princess)
The Schouwburg/Kunstlinie is built on piles in a lake called Weerwater. The building has two functions. It is an Art centre and a theatre. It is designed by two Japanese architectures. The design was chosen after a contest. It was chosen because of the straight lines and the simplicity. The building was built in 2006 and was officially opened in 2007 by queen Beatrix. It has 3 theatres. The first one is the biggest and can hold up to 1000 people. The second one has 350 seats and the third and smallest room has seats for 150 persons. Almost all outside walls are made of only glass and steel. Therefor the building is very light and always gives you a great view of the lake.
Kunstlinie is the design of two Japanese designers named Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa they work for a firma called SANAA. The two won a competition about special designs. characteristics of the design are tight lines and simplicity. The building is build half above water. That's one of the famous things of the building. The other famous thing is that ‘de kunstlinie’ consists of a lot of glass. That's normal because all of Kazuyo Sejima designs consists of a lot of glass. That is her favourite thing to use in buildings.
Sejima and Nishizawa have a lot buildings together, they are like a team. All their designs are special, it ain’t buildings that you see everywhere. The kunstlinie is opened in 2007 by queen Beatrix (now princess)
The Schouwburg/Kunstlinie is built on piles in a lake called Weerwater. The building has two functions. It is an Art centre and a theatre. It is designed by two Japanese architectures. The design was chosen after a contest. It was chosen because of the straight lines and the simplicity. The building was built in 2006 and was officially opened in 2007 by queen Beatrix. It has 3 theatres. The first one is the biggest and can hold up to 1000 people. The second one has 350 seats and the third and smallest room has seats for 150 persons. Almost all outside walls are made of only glass and steel. Therefor the building is very light and always gives you a great view of the lake.
The Apollo Hotel
The Apollo hotel in Almere consists of two buildings.The architect of the Apollo hotel Almere is the British architect William Alsop. William is Born in 1947 and he also is a professor of architecture. William designed more than 25 buildings. He won the Stirling price in 2000, that is the most prestigious price in the United Kingdom. He also wrote a book called Supercity. The hotel is built on piles. The hotel has a spherical design. During the design of the hotel, there has been a part of the design cut off. The entrance resembles a potato in a brown shell. The hotel is built in 2007 and opened in 2008. Both buildings are built on piles and have a spherical entrance and reception building with yellow sides. The whole building was built in 2007 and officially opened for guests in 2008. The hotel was designed by Alsop Architects based in London. All the decorations in the rooms and public spaces are inspired by items that come from the world of art. The rooms are situated above the entrance and reception building. The hotel has 4 floors and 117 rooms. One block floats eight metres above street level. It is supported by columns. The block includes all of the hotel rooms. The block has the colour of cedar wood. In the hotel it is possible to have business meetings. The hotel is in the city centre.
The Apollo hotel in Almere consists of two buildings.The architect of the Apollo hotel Almere is the British architect William Alsop. William is Born in 1947 and he also is a professor of architecture. William designed more than 25 buildings. He won the Stirling price in 2000, that is the most prestigious price in the United Kingdom. He also wrote a book called Supercity. The hotel is built on piles. The hotel has a spherical design. During the design of the hotel, there has been a part of the design cut off. The entrance resembles a potato in a brown shell. The hotel is built in 2007 and opened in 2008. Both buildings are built on piles and have a spherical entrance and reception building with yellow sides. The whole building was built in 2007 and officially opened for guests in 2008. The hotel was designed by Alsop Architects based in London. All the decorations in the rooms and public spaces are inspired by items that come from the world of art. The rooms are situated above the entrance and reception building. The hotel has 4 floors and 117 rooms. One block floats eight metres above street level. It is supported by columns. The block includes all of the hotel rooms. The block has the colour of cedar wood. In the hotel it is possible to have business meetings. The hotel is in the city centre.
The Wolrd Trade Centre
The World Trade Centre Almere is the highest building in Almere at this moment. The building is an office space that can be rented by every kind of organisation. This means that big companies can hire an office but so can start-ups. It's built in the year 2010 and has 32 floors. The building is 120 meters high. The architects were the company Dam & Partners architects. The building is 39000 square metres big. The building is next to the city centre station. The building is built out of 3 different sections in the building. The building is also very close to a little park called Mandela park.
The World Trade Centre Almere is the highest building in Almere at this moment. The building is an office space that can be rented by every kind of organisation. This means that big companies can hire an office but so can start-ups. It's built in the year 2010 and has 32 floors. The building is 120 meters high. The architects were the company Dam & Partners architects. The building is 39000 square metres big. The building is next to the city centre station. The building is built out of 3 different sections in the building. The building is also very close to a little park called Mandela park.
The Van der Valk hotel
The Van der Valk hotel is the biggest hotel in Almere. It’s opened in 2014. It has 180 rooms. You also can have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel. Even when you’re not a guest. You can also have business meetings at the hotel. The hotel lies at sea level. also is some water beside the hotel. The hotel is near the city centre. Only a 5 to 10 minute drive with the car. The hotel has a large pool and a fitness room. You can also rent bikes or have a drink at the so called Waterfront Bar where you look out on the water by the hotel.
The Van der Valk hotel is the biggest hotel in Almere. It’s opened in 2014. It has 180 rooms. You also can have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel. Even when you’re not a guest. You can also have business meetings at the hotel. The hotel lies at sea level. also is some water beside the hotel. The hotel is near the city centre. Only a 5 to 10 minute drive with the car. The hotel has a large pool and a fitness room. You can also rent bikes or have a drink at the so called Waterfront Bar where you look out on the water by the hotel.
Difference between the Netherlands and India
There are a lot of differences between the architecture in Almere and in India. Most of the differences come from the differences in culture of India and Almere. The architecture will also be adapted to the climate and the various building materials. The climate in Almere is a sea climate and in India are a lot of climates. Because of this there are a lot of different styles of architecture. One of the things you don't see in Almere and you see in India are the courtyards and wells. Almere is very modern and Indie is old fashioned and a lot of buildings are built for traditions.
The Interview
Question 1:What do you think of this building?
● Answer Apollo hotel: I like this building. It is very modern. That is because it's very abstract because it has that round thing what isn’t really something
● Answer WTC: I don't really like it. That's because those red lines. They make it look like the building is on fire.
● Answer kunstlinie: Yes, I like this building. It has a lot of windows what makes it very light. I also like it because it is next to the water. That gives you a great view
● Answer Van Der Valk Hotel: No, to be honest, i don’t like the building. The color is awful. If i were the architect I would have done it in another color.
Question 2: which building has the most beautiful architecture in this city?
● Answer Apollo hotel: I like the building The Wave. That is that building that looks like a wave.
● Answer WTC: I like the Apollo hotel. It represents this time.
● Answer kunstlinie: I like the WTC building. The red lines make it really cool. It looks like they are blood vessels.
● Answer Van Der Valk: I like the building of the HEMA. I like the colors and how they build it. It is very cool and I seriously want to live there.
Question 3: there are also disadvantages to this building?
●Answer Apollo: Yes, there are. In the summer it can be very hot in here. That isn’t something that we’re happy about.
●Answer WTC: No, I don’t think so. But it is just not the most beautiful building in
this town.
●Answer kunstlinie: the views can distract you from your work. That is the only disadvantage.
●Answer Van Der Valk: The building is quite wide, so if you want to go somewhere you have to walk for a long time and you can't use the elevator.
Question 4: what is your favorite architect?
●Answer Apollo: I actually don't know. I’m not interested in that sort of things.
●Answer WTC: Dam & Partners Architecten of course
●Answer kunstlinie: I have no idea. I never ask about who the architect is. ●antwoord Van Der Valk: I think that Gustave Eiffel. I love the Eiffeltower.
Question 5: what would you do different?
●Answer Apollo: I think that I would make the Hotel round too, instead of the box, so that is something identifying.
●Answer WTC: Don't do those red lines. Those are ugly. Maybe if it was another color than it would be prettier.
●Answer kunstlinie: at the moment there are some rooms where there aren’t
any windows. I think that I would make at least one window in every room. ●antwoord Van Der Valk: I wouldn't have made it so wide. It's so annoying. You have to walk so much.
Reflection
In the beginning, this project was vague and unclear. It was difficult and we didn't do a lot of things in the beginning. At the end, everything worked out. The distribution didn't work out, but at the end, we had a good one. It was very instructive and it was very nice to do this project. the highlight was the Skype conversation with people from India.