Torre Velasca: Determining the Highest and Best Use of a Modern Monument

Being an icon of the modern Italian architecture did not preserve the Velasca Tower by carelessness, obsolescence and vacancy. For that reason today the future of the tower seems particularly uncertain. Furthermore the decision of Fondiaria Sai (the owning company) to sell the tower kindles a vivacious discussion in town about the role of this...

A reflection of society

There is a growing urbanization trend in Amsterdam, this causes dwellings to be less affordable. That is why several areas in Amsterdam are being densified. One of these areas is Sloterdijk Centrum, a typical monofunctional office park of the 80’s and 90’s. The municipality wants to transform this park to a lively mixed use area by adding new...