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Rotterdam Centraal wins 'Best Building of the Year' 2015
22-05-2015The Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) has announced Rotterdam Centraal as the winner of the prestigious ‘Best Building of 2015’ Award. Dutch TV 'De Wereld Draait Door' interviewed Jury Chairman Wim Pijbes, Director of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. “The Jury looked into details and searched for flaws but they failed to find any in Rotterdam Centraal; it is evidently in every way a fantastic building, the ‘Best Building of 2015'”. Rotterdam Centraal was one of 120 entries in this year's awards.
more information: Rotterdam Centraal wins 'Best Building of 2015' Award
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Enthusiastic Residents have their Say
04-05-2015Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Vathorst has produced a number of short interviews (in Dutch) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the creation of Amersfoort, Vathorst, an urban design project by West 8 and Kuiper Compagnons. The two short films focus on the residents of the town. Not only passionate residents, but also entrepreneurs, volunteers or organizers in and for Vathorst, they discuss, with enthusiasm their stories of involvement in the district. Their commitment to social solidarity, has helped foster a unique sense of community, and has seen Vathorst thrive over the last twenty five years.
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The Transformation of Miami Beach Convention Center
07-04-2015Plans are now moving full speed ahead for the new 1.4 million square foot, and $US529 million dollar proposed Miami Beach Convention Center Expansion and Rennovation Project. The project includes a new signature six-acre Public Park and Park Pavilion designed by West 8.