Artist Housing: The value of implementing a 'live-work' environment for artists in Minervahaven, Amsterdam

This project is motivated by the voices of the Amsterdam artists, for whom it becomes increasingly difficult to live and work in the city. The independent artists, activists, working-class people, among many other low- and mid-income groups who gave Amsterdam its unique, diverse and open character, have been driven out of the city centre for...

Culture change through fine arts: Implementing art venues in gentrified cities

This project is motivated by voice of the citizens of Amsterdam who fight the destructive monster called gentrification. The research prior to the design deals with complexity on different urban and architectural scale levels. The design proposes contra reaction against the culturally negative side effects of gentrification of the city centre of...

CREAture: Creative Signature

Architectural intervention in the historical inner city of Amsterdam, containing a cultural centre for students (CREA) and a public bath.