Oct 5, 2009 1
DnB NOR Headquarters – South-east aerial, rendering courtesy of MVRDV
In 2003, Rotterdam-based architectural firm MVRDV, together with Norwegian firms Dark and A-Lab, won the competition for the Bjørvika waterfront development and designed a dense urban masterplan along Nyland Allé, the Oslo Barcode, that will be developed and realized by OSU in phases. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 2, 2009 0
Celosia Residence, image courtesy of Ricardo Espinosa
MVRDV with Blanca Lleó complete Celosia Residence, Madrid
In Madrid-Sanchinarro the first residents received the keys to their apartments in the just completed Celosia building. Jacob van Rijs of MVRDV and Blanca Lleó have completed the social housing block near the Mirador Building, which is an earlier collaboration. The perforated block of Celosia assembles 146 apartments, communal outside areas throughout the building, and parking and commercial program in the plinth. The total floor area is 21,550m2. With a construction cost of 12,6 million Euro the apartments can be sold for affordable prizes. The city block is opened and allows wind and light to enter the building, offering vistas and outside spaces contrasting the surrounding area. The client is EMVS, the public housing corporation of the city of Madrid. Read the rest of this entry »
