Waterstudio starts research in Uganda
In the first month of 2014 Waterstudio’s research team is going on a fieldtrip to do scientific research on the effects of City apps in wetslums in Uganda.
Wetslum in Kampala, Uganda
Design workshop with Manchester University students
Waterstudio organized a valuable brainstorm session with students of the Manchester Metropolitan University for floating development concepts
Together with students of the Manchester Metropolitan University, Waterstudio organized a valuable brainsession. After an introduction in the work of Waterstudio the students were challeged to come up with new concept ideas for floating developments. The session resulted in some great ideas and we can say the workshop was a big success for both the University and Waterstudio.
Float (flexible land on aquatic territory)
The 26th September in the Kaunas Architecture Festival, Waterstudio is invited to partecipate in the discussion on the significance and influence of water as natural element on the processes in the city.
Koen Olthuis speaks at World Architecture Day 2013
Koen Olthuis speaks at World Architecture Day 2103 in New York on 7th of October.
Construction Villa Naaldwijk at highest point
Construction of the villa in Naaldwijk which is part of The New Water urban plan reached its highest point.
The final shape and outlines of the villa are already recognizable.
City Apps presented to King of the Netherlands
City Apps Foundation presented the City Apps project to King and Queen Of the Netherlands.
Koen Olthuis speaks at NXT for energy and ideas
Koen Olthuis speaks at ZEVIJ NXT congress “for energy and ideas” on 13th June 2013 in Breda.
Waterstudios villa Traverse is near completion
Villa Traverse is near completion, and the construction of another New Water Villa has started .
The construction of the first Traverse villa in The New Water is almost complete.
At this moment the facade builders are finishing the characteristic facade and the interior work will be completed this summer. On the other side of The New Water urban plan, the construction on another modern villa has started. The foundation piles are already in place and preparations on the construction of the basement floor is well ahead. The designs can easily be recognized by its modern and iconic architectural appearance.
Both villas are amongst the first that are equipped with a highly sustainable DuPont Corian facade, Waterstudio is the first office that uses this material in a large scale. It was selected by us because it is a fantastic material to use on and near the water. It also has a modern appearance, low maintenance and has the ability to thermally form the characteristic round and seamless corners of the design.
The materials used in these villas work as a test case for our water villas in the Maldives project.
Waterpark Sneekermeer is completed
Waterstudio’s Waterpark Sneekermeer is completed and ready for recreation.