The Adriaan Dessing Prize is a bi-anual architecture award for outstanding architecure projects in the Westland area of The Netherlands. We are very proud to be the winner of both the jury prize and the public vote prize . From the jury report: The journey from the modest and inconspicuous exterior of the building to
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jul’20 Henk Bultstra online lecture at Strelka Institute, Moscow
On July 14th, Henk shared in a one hour lecture some of our findings and learnings from working simultaneously in The Netherlands and in Russia. This lecture tells the story of how, at the threshold of the 21st century, we architects fully educated in the Dutch tradition of housing and planning, plunged into the adventure
Competition during lockdown #2
During the Covid-19-lockdown period, some work got postponed, so we suddenly had some spare time. We were physically separated as well, setting up workplaces at home. As an experiment we entered another open design competition, while communicating as a team solely through Slack and Zoom. We enjoyed the experiment and the resulting design, but we
Competition during lockdown #1
During the Covid-19-lockdown period, some work got postponed, so we suddenly had some spare time. We were physically separated as well, setting up workplaces at home. As an experiment we entered some open design competition, while communicating as a team solely through Slack and Zoom. We enjoyed the experiment and the resulting design, but we
feb’20 New commission for apartment complex in Amsterdam Osdorp
We are happy to share that we have started the design for an apartment complex in Amsterdam Osdorp for housing association Eigen Haard. The complex will consist of 155 apartments ranging from social housing and mid-rent to private housing. The district Osdorp Center is rapidly transforming into a high density urban environment. With the planned
happy holidays
… een korte fietstocht langs projecten waaraan team paulde vroom + sputnik in 2019 gewerkt heeft en waaraan we in 2020 gaan werken… projecten: Squares, 31 rowhouses in Rotterdam, for De Maese Woningen Dutch House, 360 apartments in Moscow, for Krost Big Green Egg Europe, office building in De Lier, for BGE Europe Lycka, 118
Big Green Egg Europe nominated for Best Office Building of the Year ’19 Award
organized by Architectenweb From the jury report: The jury is positively surprised by the contrast between the atmospheric interior design and the robust exterior of the building. That fact that the architects took the patio as the starting point of the design is considered a smart move. The office enjoys a fantastic spatial quality and
Dutch House receives multiple awards
Dutch House awarded at Zodchestvo ’18 International Architecture Festival The project Dutch House that we designed for Krost in Moscow was nominated in the category ‘multifamily residential buildings’ and received the ‘Diploma of the Union of Architects of Russia’ (more information about the project here) Dutch House receives Silver Award at The Golden Capital Fair
nov’18 Henk talks at BNA Oosting
As part of the Oosting Magazine debate on ‘Randland’ vs ‘Randstad’ Henk presented some of our projects and participated in the talks with Pi de Bruyn of Architecten Cie. and Wieteke Nijkrake of Nohnik as co-presenters and the audience. The session focused on the question if it makes any difference where your office is based
oct.’18 terrace pavilion Big Green Egg completed
The terrace pavilion adds a cozy place to the Big Green Egg Europe building in De Lier. A barbecue happens outdoors and Big Green Egg Europe on a regular base invites importers and re-sellers from 42 countries to De Lier to present and demonstrate the kamado’s. This terrace pavilion provides a covered space to cook, eat,