nzz referenz switzerland04 11 201614782 737720infoon the 4th of november marten wassmann wil present the keynote lecture at nzz koferenz in bad ragaz switzerland . 10 50 keynote lecture fremde gezeiten what s next marten wassmann partner benthem crouwel architects grand resort bad ragaz for more information click here.joost vos at tu eindhoven13 10 201614763 712730infoanarchi study association for architecture and the chair of architectural design and engineering ade are organizing a lecture series with the theme making architecture . on the 13th of october the lecture series making architecture will kick off with the first double lecture joost vos partner at benthem crouwel architects elma van boxel founding partner zus thursday october 13 19 00 21 30u lecture room 4 auditorium tu e campus . click here for more information.paleisbrug awarded with nationale staalprijs 11 10 201614762 165200infotonight our project paleisbrug palace bridge in s hertogenbosch is awarded with the nationale staalprijs national steel award . the paleisbrug palace bridge is an elevated park and a bicycle and pedestrian bridge in one . it is designed to connect the old town centre and the new paleiskwartier palace district of the city s hertogenbosch and at the same time meant to create unity with the surrounding historic green landscape . the 250 meter long paleisbrug has space for bicycle and pedestrian lanes plants trees benches and lighting all integrated in folded weathering steel . the plants are illuminated as well as the benches and paths allowing the paleisbrug to be a pleasant place to walk and sit down even at night . the position of the green areas and trees are determined in collaboration with landscape designer piet oudolf with whom the planting scheme for the bridge is made . click here for more information on the project.new car park for rai amsterdam06 10 201614757 654360inforai amsterdam exhibition and convention centre has a new multifunctional car park . the building is 30 metres high and its eight floors offer parking space for about 1.000 cars . the car park is situated on the ring road a10 and the zuidas amsterdam s business district . what makes the building remarkable is the fact that the first floor is not just for parking cars but can also be used as a flexible space for conventions and exhibitions . when the rai does not need the car park the building can function as a public parking space . benthem crouwel architects has been supervising architect of the entire rai complex since 1989 . after conference buildings amtrium and elicium this car park is the third building benthem crouwel architects has designed for the rai . see project and photos by clicking here.expansion museum de pont03 09 201614729 148190infonew exhibition wing and entrance gate for museum de pont by benthem crouwel architects the new wing of the museum is adjacent to the museum garden and hosts mainly film photography and video art . the exhibition space is 20 by 27 meters in total almost 600m2 . the new hall provides additional exhibition opportunities for the growing collection of the museum . the new restaurant has an adjoining lounge including a fireplace which connects beautifully to the museum garden . the restaurant has been enlarged and has a central location between the old building and the new wing . the characteristic line of sight along the original outer wall of the museum remains intact and is well adapted to the current museum route . because of top windows which make the spaces spectacularly bright the ceiling almost seems to levitate . the museum shop is enlarged and is connected to the library . the recent adjustments create a much more logical sequence of public functions entrance hall bookstore library restaurant lounge with terrace and museum garden . also visitors to museum de pont now enter the forecourt through the new entrance gate consisting of several interconnecting passages . the open structured passages so called follies each have their own specific function . the gate is part of the adaptation of the entire forecourt and was donated to the museum for their 20th anniversary by the municipality of tilburg . follies already in 1990 the municipality of tilburg commissioned an urban plan for this location also with the goal to create a worthy entrance to the street . the urban plan has been executed in phases and now a characteristic gate has been completed . the five follies share the same design idiom . the height of the follies is related to its surroundings and is determined by its functions driveway for busses and cars entrance for pedestrians and a bicycle parking station . the passages are made of concrete in a cut away diagonal structure and are coated with a ceramic material . this durable material has the same industrial look as the expanded metal fa ade of the museum . the contours of the gate are an interpretation of the original buildings around the museum . there is also a new layout for the car park because of the increasing number of visitors . with the redesign particularly the entrance gate the original structure of the area is restored . advertising facilities are integrated into the follies as well as lighting making the forecourt a pleasant area at night . de pont since 1992 museum de pont is located in a former wool mill . in 1990 1992 benthem crouwel architects rebuilt the monumental factory from the thirties to a space where contemporary art can come into its own . the highlight of the factory is the large bright main hall with on one side the intimate wool storage rooms . in the hall are twelve skylights over the entire length of the building which provide natural lighting and atmosphere in this unique space . opening was saturday the 3rd of september.tiles timelapse19 07 201614689 251280infoduring our summer event 2016 benthem crouwel architects created a tile tableau on the roof terrace with the help of its staff . each employee was given a grid with coloured blocks that he she had to find and lay out in the correct order ... and creating an iconic image . it was a fun day at the office tiles timelapse from benthem crouwel on vimeo . music by yachtnew ing head office08 07 201614679 886700infoing has selected benthem crouwel architects to design their new global head office in amsterdam . in 2015 the bank has decided to move its headquarters to the site frankemaheerd in amsterdam southeast a location where ing can operate in the very heart of society close to its customers and where many of their other offices are located . we are among the community which includes our clients and many other stakeholders . after the financial crisis ing has started the think forward strategy in 2014 the financial crisis gave us the opportunity to reconsider our position in society . our focus now is on having enduring relevance for our customers . we want to empower them to realize their own vision for a better future . this is the essence of our new strategy . ing s new housing is being developed in keeping with the entrepreneurial spirit of the company with a focus on sustainability innovation and creativity . it is to be a working environment that stimulates and inspires people and further facilitates collaboration between employees working in the various ing offices in amsterdam southeast . to accomodate this a new campus style building that is energy efficient future proof and technically smart is being designed . the new head office will have a gross floor area of approximately 40 000 m2 . the new office and its surroundings will be an easily accessible vibrant working environment in a green setting with a park like square . the existing square has some variations in height levels for fast and slow traffic typical of seventies architecture of the amsterdam southeast area . these elevations will be utilized and transformed into gentle slopes stairs and sitting areas that function as areas for meeting and relaxing . landscape architects karres brands are to design the campus like park . the building will consist of only two five storied segments . both are organized around their own lively atrium and connected to each other by a bridge . the horizontal lines of the canopies and the glazed facades give the building an open transparent and distinguished appearance . with modern techniques and innovations the building aims to maximize its sustainability in which excellent internal climate and minimal energy consumption go together . the new ing head office will be constructed by a consortium of ovg real estate and g & s vastgoed . currently ing is located in the building amsterdamse poort ; in 2019 they will be leaving this property which will be transformed into apartments and other community facilities . news archive about dna for more than three decades we have been creating innovative flexible and efficient designs that must meet high standards and complex user requirements . our field of work extends from 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questions . in our designs we are not after sensational or spectacular architecture but after the best solution for the task at hand . we study the functional and internal logic of buildings and derive great pleasure from that . our work is rooted in the dutch design tradition that marries understatement and efficiency with innovation and self criticism . we adopt a restrained and intelligent approach and are not afraid of confrontations . that is also dutch . our team however consists of professionals from various cultural backgrounds who enjoy working both nationally and internationally . we have a deep love of building and want people to enjoy our designs and genuinely appreciate them . in the station in rotterdam you can see the trains and smell the wood as the lighting