Wanneer W.C. Mulder zich op 23-jarige leeftijd als zelfstandig architect vestigt, ontwikkelt hij zich in korte tijd tot een man met veel maatschappelijke functies, met een goed gevulde opdrachtenportefeuille en binnen enkele decennia behoort hij tot de rijkste bovenlaag van Leiden. Hij is actief in besturen van woningbouwcorporaties, onderwijsinstellingen, kerkelijke organisaties en verbanden als de Vrijmetselarij en de Nederlandse Handelsmaatschappij. Mulder is gedreven, betrokken en beschik...

Difficult problems do not always require far-fetched solutions, but in order to arrive at the solution a change of perspective may be in order. The City as a System advocates such a change of perspective in the study of the urban environment. It posits that designers who wish to truly improve the functioning of the city and solve tricky urban problems cannot afford to only focus on the spatial manifestation of the city, but should also conduct thorough research into the underlying system, int...

Catalogue of the "TECHNOSCAPE" exhibition, focusing on the relationship between artistic and scientific disciplines, nowadays closer than ever, and the consequent contacts between technique, creativity and social awareness.

Waking up to the idea of a post-growth society, Rotterdam Ripresa presents a city that aims to amend instead of renew, accepting not just the pleasant past, but also the impudent present. To find the new in the old may well be the most sustainable thing of all. Can a city change while remaining the same?

Rotterdam Ripresa adopts an alternative method towards the production of new visions for the city. An urbanism of fragmentary intervention as a cadavre exquis where authorship is deluded rath...

The theme of the Prix de Rome Architecture 2022 is Healing Sites. At a time when labour inequality and climate issues have resulted in a demand for change, this edition of the Prix de Rome Architecture calls to rethink and redesign spatial practices. Architecture has been complicit in establishing the ecocidal legacies of capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism. How can architects, urbanists, and landscape architects reflect upon and rearticulate their working methods in order to undo these ...

Formats for Living Amsterdam features 59 contemporary residential projects built between 2013 and 2023, with more than 250 detailed floor plans on a scale of 1:100. Immerse yourself in a wide range of designs, from micro lofts and innovative social housing to lavish apartments. This exceptionally by Ricky Rijkenberg designed large-format book contains a series of critical essays that places housing development in its societal dynamics. Editors: Marc Reniers and Jan Loerakker. Authors: Vincent...

New edition of the most comprehensive survey of modern architecture in Africa to date that explores the close relationship between architecture and nation building after African countries gained independence from their former colonial powers.