Super'Dutch': An Independent Result of Globalization or the Product of the Organic Evolution of Dutch Traditional Architecture?: How is the emergence of the SuperDutch movement at the end of the 20th century related to the evolution of Dutch traditional architecture between the 16th and 20th century?

SuperDutch is a movement defined in the 1980’s in the Netherlands as the means through which the country was placed back into internatioal discourses, being marked by architectural innovations and the rediscovery of Dutch national identity. At first sight, the buildings of this period appear to be formed upon the foundation of globalization and...

How has “Superdutch” influenced public building design in Taiwan through international competitions?

This thesis investigates the phenomenon of Taiwanese preference for Dutch architects in public building design. The study aims to identify the reasons behind this trend and analyze the impact of the Superdutch approach on the design of public buildings in Taiwan. To achieve this goal, the historical evolution of public architecture in Taiwan is...

Supermetabolism: The influence of Metabolism on the 20th century Superdutch

In this thesis we study the influence Metabolism had on Superdutch and its architects. After analysing the two movements we learn that Superdutch is more diverse than expected, and is not specifically a movement, but more so a group of different architects with different beliefs that are labelled as a group. The two movements did however have a...