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January - February - March 1999
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Results
Europan 5
March, 1999
Today, march 31, the results of the locations in The Netherlands
of the Europan 5 contest will be made available from 17.30 onwards.
East meets West
 March,
1999
"There is a large demand for citizen-friendly museums, with a friendly
architecture. I always try to build such attractive new museums.
I believe that not only museums, but also architecture, must express
the spirit of the time. That is why architecture is philosophy for
me." according to Kisho Kurokawa, the designer of the new wing for
the Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum.
Unlimited.nl-2
 March,
1999
Upon invitation by De Appel the Chinese Parisian Hou Hanru composed
an exposition containing work of young Dutch artists and architects.
The central theme of this exhibition Unlimited.nl-2, is the urban
area. Hanru sees the developments around the urban area as the most
impressive cultural project in the Netherlands at this time.
E-1027, part 2
 February,
1999
Last fall, Herman and Hans Hertzberger started an action to preserve
Villa E. 1027 designed by Eileen Gray. Many reactions were written
in the guest book that was opened for the occasion. A large number
of writers feel that the French or the Irish government should purchase
the villa. Some are of the opinion that when the professional community
finds it such an important object, they should raise the money and
buy it themselves. In the past months we have received more information
about the Villa and her history. Thus E.1027 part 2.
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Christian
Kieckens at the BiA
February, 1999
The architect Christian Kieckens (Aalst, Belgium) lectured at the
Berlage Institute in Amsterdam on 26th of January. He introduced
his recent work in the particular context of Belgium architecture
which, as he explained, should be understood as a condition of survival.
At the Berlage Institute Christian Kieckens explained his aim “to
find some basic principles in the attitude of non-presence instead
of the contemporary mood of (trans)appearance.”
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3D-vision in urbanity by MVRDV
January, 1999
Until February 13th the Stroom Haags Centrum for Sculpture Art presents
Datatown', a vision by MVRDV on city and urbanity. In this presentation
MVRDV asks itself how we can understand and manage the city in times
of globalisation and scaling-up. Do we loose control in this vastness
or can we make arrange and manage the components and problems of
the city?
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Aldo van Eyck deceased
January, 1999
 Last
Wednesday the Dutch architect Aldo van Eyck deceased. The influence
of this great architect will truly be missed in the Dutch architecture.
Van Eyck doesn't leave behind a large oeuvre. But his most famous
designs: the orphanage and so called motherhouse in Amsterdam, the
Sonsbeekpavilion in Arnhem, the Molucca church in Deventer, Estec
in Noordwijk, and most recently the office for the Public Account
Committee in Den Hague are without any doubt milestones in post-war
architecture. Because of this, and his role as animator, and spokesman
for Forum and Team Ten, as tutor in Amsterdam and Delft, and as
indefatigable writer of polemics did Van Eyck set the architectural
discussion these last fifty years.
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