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April - May - June 1999
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The tent of the
future
 June,
1999
The English architect Catalin Dragomir has been named winner
of the design competition 'the tent of the future'. De Boer Tents
from Alkmaar organised the competition on the occasion of their
75th anniversary. The assignment was to make a tent or a combination
of smaller tents, which can be set up in two days and can be transported
quickly. The construction method therefore holds an important place
in the designs. The prize was awarded on May 28th.
DeepSurface
 June,
1999
Recently the exhibition DeepSurface - the unvisual image
of NOX/Lars Spuybroek - could be seen in the Hilversum gallery Exedra.
As can be expected from Lars Spuybroek it was not a regular panorama
exhibition where the neatly photographed work, complete with informative
title plates, hangs from to the wall. Instead, the visitor is expected
to undergo a total experience, to feel some of Spuybroek's intentions.
Wiel Arets builds
new library in Utrecht
 March,
1999
The Utrecht University receives a new library. The design
is by Wiel Arets. The building will be put in the place with the
most extreme density according to the city-planning plan of OMA.
The building of 110 by 36 meter consists of nine floors and offers
accommodation to several libraries and institutes, which are currently
located in several places in Utrecht. Moreover shops and restaurants
will be a part of the building. If everything goes as planned the
groundbreaking will take place this fall.
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AIR-Southbound:
New Landscape Frontiers
 May,
1999
The exhibition AIR-Zuidwaarts/Southbound, Waar het Landschap begint/New
Landscape Frontiers opened in the NAi. This marks the last part
of the sixth AIR manifestation that started in September 1998. The
subject is the layout of the south flank of the western urban agglomerate
and the layout of the Delta between Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The
manifestation and the traditional design commission are mainly focussed
at the island Hoeksche Waard situated south of Rotterdam. Until
now the island managed to remain invisible for planners, but the
pressure of urbanisation is becoming increasingly palpable.
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 Big
Mac in Utrecht
April, 1999
Last month the ninth Ronald McDonald House was officially opened
in De Uithof in Utrecht. The Amsterdam's architectural firm Bosch
Haslet won the competition that was organised by the Ronald McDonald
Foundation in 1995. Jan des Bouvrie took care of the interior advice.
West 8, responsible for the whole green plan in De Uithof made the
design for the garden.
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