Commissioned by ION and Green Real Estate, Flux is working with OZ architects on Podium Lelylaan. The former monumental Calvijn College, located in the urban renewal area Lelylaan is a subarea of Podium Lelylaan. Due to its unique location, the plan forms an important link between the old and new city, near Amsterdam Lelylaan railway station. The development is called 'Het Cornelium' and will be a creative heart including housing, community rooms and a cultural breeding ground where artists can live and work. The lush landscape at ground level and the food-roof with its communal garden make an important contribution to the quality of life for both people and animals. Much attention is paid to nature, including a large number of trees, rocks for small reptiles, insect hotels, bat boxes, dozens of (singing) bird houses and animal-friendly lighting.
The maquette of Flux on exhibition of Ministerie van Maak!
Together with 99 other inspiring models, the maquette of Flux is on display at the exhibition of the Ministerie van Maak! With 100 models exhibited, the Ministerie van Maak! wants to contribute to the radical transformation of the Netherlands and offer concrete solutions to the housing shortage, energy transition and the consequences of climate change.
Haven't been there yet? You can see the exhibition until Sunday 13 November 2022 at Keileweg 25 in Rotterdam.
Flux is working on a vision for De Hunze Groningen
After a selection procedure, Flux was chosen to develop a vision for De Hunze in Groningen. According to Flux, De Hunze can once again play a stronger role in and around the city of Groningen, both in the water system, urban transformations and in greening the city.
Flux is working on a vision for Deventer station area
After a selection procedure, Flux landscape architecture was chosen to develop a vision for the Deventer station area, also known as the Kien Campus. The vision will examine how the area can develop in the future and how urban densification and attractive public space can come together.
In recent months, the Flux team has grown with 7 new people: urbanist Bram Willemse, landscape designer Indra Oosterink, landscape designer (Msc) Nick Hersbach, landscape designer Bob Nouwens and interns Sebastian Gonzalez, Maryam Rastegar Pouyani and Kiana Nikoosiar Jahromi. Flux is a multidisciplinary office of 21 people from different design backgrounds.
Flux's project Edible Waddencoast has been selected for the IABR 2022 and is now on display during this exhibition. The project Edible Waddencoast focuses on the future of the Wadden landscape and shows how changing dynamics and different conditions can form the basis for a rich and productive food landscape. More information take a look at:
Commissioned by the Province of Flevoland, Flux worked on the vision for the Noordoostpolder. The Noordoostpolder is a landscape monument. New challenges in agriculture, such as scaling-up and chain extension, are in need of reflection. For instance, are these trends a danger or an opportunity for the Noordoostpolder? In this design research, Flux examined what the Noordoostpolder needs to accommodate these changes and what values can be offered in terms of liveability, cultural history, accessibility, biodiversity, utility value, amenity value and climate.
Gerwin de Vries gave a presentation at the Dag van de Ontwerpkracht in Deventer, on a recent design research by Flux. For more information, take a look at NVTL.nl
Image: Thijs ter Hart
Flux on excursion in Copenhagen
Flux has been on excursion in Copenhagen! The team visited 23 projects. During the excursion, the team visited COBE where several projects were explained with a tour through the office.
Overall, three pleasant excursion days in which a lot of cycling took place and Kalvebod Fælled Skole, the City Dune, Israel Square, Konditaget Lüders, among others, were part of the excursion programme. Beautiful places and a lot of inspiration for our projects!
With thanks to Cobe and Mads Bryld Sørensen.
Gerwin de Vries in jury Groninger architecture prize
On the 23rd of September, the Groninger architecture prize was awarded. Gerwin de Vries formed the jury together with Eveline Keizer, Casper Schuuring, Sanneke van Wijk and Jeroen Koning.
Congratulations again to the winners, including the first prize to Bedaux de Brouwer architects with the English Park project. With thanks to platform GRAS (Peter Michiel Schaap en Sanne Wouda) and the municipality of Groningen for their hospitality and organisation!