In the garden of Újlipótváros: Discovering the potential of an urban block

This graduation project investigates the potential of a site in the interior of an urban block in the 19th century neighborhood of Újlipótváros in the north of Budapest. The proposal is to convert this previously private and fenced off underused area into a cultural center within a large collective space. An open space divided in public and...

Places of Belonging for the Displaced: Thuisplekken voor Ontheemden

The starting point for this graduation project was a fascination with how architects can design for people who live at the margins of society, people that are invisible to many. The research was an investigation into places of belonging of displaced people in the Netherlands. In this case, the term displaced people was used for refugees, asylum...

ARthouse Sloterdijk: Een nieuwe schouwburg als bestemming aan de A10 boulevard van Amsterdam 2050

In light of the huge growth in population and tourism that Amsterdam will encounter in the future, the city might have to work towards a polycentral urban setup in which multiple city centers can contribute to the (social-, cultural-, economic-) wellbeing of the overall city. In this project we find that the likelihood of Sloterdijk, a place...

Artopus: A co-working space and cultural centre, connected with a metrostop

In the future smart city, living and working in the city will have major changes. For architecture, this means a different approach in connectionen area's, neighbourhoods, functions and spaces.

House of Music: A public living room

House of Music : Festivity from city to seat

Public Building / Public Realm, composition & tectonics - Project title: The vitality of networks

These documents contain the work of Peter van Gelder and his collaborators.

CREAture: Creative Signature

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

Cultureel centrum 'het Taplokaal': De transformatie van een voormalig opslaggebouw

Transformatie van een fabrieksterrein (DSM) in een park. Het uitgewerkte gebouw is een voormalige opslagloods en tapperij van spiritus. Dit ensemble is verder het park in getrokken en heeft als nieuwe functie een cultureel centrum met restaurant en (klein) theater gekregen. De verbinding met de omgeving (voornamelijk het nieuwe DSM-park) is...

Cultuurfabriek: Cultureel centrum voor studenten met zwembad

Flemish cultural centre - a public lounge with flemish roots...

The design reacts upon the surroundings and upon the history of the site. The design possess three outside space, each having his own gradation of public, private and semi. This is followed up with three masses, which define the boundaries of the site. The connection of both of outside spaces and masses are been done by a foyer, which is a kind...

Vlaams cultuurhuis "de Brakke Grond"

Een ontwerp voor het Vlaams cultuurhuis "de Brakke Grond" gesitueerd in de binnenstad van Amsterdam. Interior, Buildings and cities.