In Groningen, a city in the north of the Netherlands
the historic Wierden settlements (traced as far as back as 500 BCE) claimed international fame when the sites were excavated between the late 19th and early 20th century
Located along the coastline on salt marshes
Weirden are residential mounds built to keep away flood water in undyked areas
the form of the settlement evolved to manifest the social hierarchy
with the first wooden churches being built on the highest mound
Campus Eemsdelta in Appingedam imitates the formal logic of the Weirden from neighbouring Groningen
whose spatial configuration emerges as a central public podium on the highest mound
with smaller mounds accommodating individual "houses" radiating out of it
Designed by Felixx Landscape Architects and Planners
the campus is formalised as a cluster of six buildings (segregated by programme)
distributed around the “heart” of the project and interspersed with landscape
The project grows around an elevated central island
on which resides the heart of the project—the Tree of Knowledge
an enclosed patio serves as a meeting place for students and the public alike
The entrance on the ground floor leads to a dynamic schoolyard, a glass-fronted, hexagonal corridor cum atrium space that punctures into the entrance of individual “houses”, as well as connects the different public spaces across the six blocks
On the level above, a roof garden serves as an informal study area and outdoor classroom. The roof garden is conducive to creating a flexible space, owing to a seating arrangement that allows isolated study areas as well as collective spaces for group interactions, both formal and informal. An amphitheatre facing the tree
inadvertently draws the users’ attention to the heart of the project
while simultaneously connecting the indoor podium on the ground floor to the roof garden.
Three levels of secondary school (MBO, HAVO and VWO) constitute two of the blocks, while science, practical and sports buildings make up the remaining blocks in the cluster. Each having its own organisation, identity and appearance, the blocks cover a total area of 16,600 sqm, with an additional four hectares of outdoor spaces. The sports building
is a linear structure radiating out like a flange
identified by a series of contiguous pitched roofs and long windows
a set of steps on the exterior descend to an outdoor sports area
the steps double up as stands for viewing the game
with layers of roofs sloping down in the direction of the podium
Accommodating 1700 students collectively, Campus Eemsdelta provides an essential learning landscape for the schools and the public, within an environment that fosters a healthy relationship between the users, nature, and built form. By sharing its facilities with the neighbourhood of Eemsdelta, the school architecture integrates itself into the public infrastructure
the campus enables a natural exchange between the students and the public
By implementing a programmatic segregation of spaces
the designers have ensured independent circulation routes for the different users
A public park sits at the notional intersection of the campus and the neighbourhood
its informal environment presents an incidental buffer between the structured and formal shared space on the campus and the city outside
Cycling and walking tracks lead to the street beyond
to the cycling and walking networks of the neighbourhood at large
While the architectural character of Campus Eemsdale remains robust
its inclusive and climate-adaptive disposition enables seamless integration of the campus into the social fabric of the neighbourhood
and currently teaches at Balwant Sheth School of Architecture
She has a Masters' degree in Theory and Design from CEPT University and an MA in Women's Studies
She aims to incorporate the gender question in her readings of architecture and cities
She lives in Mumbai with her partner and two cats
From vernacular knowledge to modern sustainability
Middle Eastern pavilions serve as living archives of architectural thought
offering fresh frameworks for global adoption
STIR engages with the curators of the Togo
Oman and Qatar pavilions—debuting at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025—on representation
the book presents a fictional story depicting algorithms exercising control over humans and how this affects the built environment
Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials
Exclusive preview for subscribers. Learn More
Make your fridays matter. Learn More
© Copyright 2019-2025 STIR Design Private Limited
Please confirm your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password
All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices
Password must be 8 characters long including one capital letter
By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by STIR
Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch
Please enter your details and click submit
Single account access for STIRworld.com,STIRpad.com and exclusive STIRfri content
Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process
by Dhwani Shanghvi | Published on : Aug 14, 2023
In this seminar, Jan van Oosten (lawyer at Stibbe) and Toine Hooft (Principal Consultant Retail at Bureau Stedelijke Planning) will give their views and interpret Appingedam's consequences for practice.
The seminar is specifically intended for, and of particular interest to, developers of commercial real estate, retailers and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Public Administration officials of municipalities and other authorities.
Appingedam, The Netherlands
Eclectic
3
Name: Ria and Piet Veld Location: Appingedam
the Netherlands Size: 1,722 square feet Years lived in: 18 years; owned
Keep up with our latest house tours each weekday with our House Tour of the Day newsletter
By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
In the most northern province of the Netherlands lies the quaint city of Appingedam
that when Ria and Piet Veld sold their previous house there eighteen years ago
The only other property for sale at the time was this Scandinavian-style cottage
looked dark and small due to all the wood paneling
Its location next to one of the city’s many canals
So Piet and Ria took the plunge and have never looked back or regretted the move
Ria was afraid to remove the wood paneling
She wanted to preserve the house’s intimate atmosphere
But as soon as they upgraded to white plastered walls
The light walls also serve as a perfect backdrop for Ria’s design talent for combining vintage finds with modern pieces
it’s more than about looks; it’s about how a home feels
first and foremost a home must feel cozy and welcoming!”
Inspiration: My own taste and interior magazines like the Dutch vtwonen
Biggest Challenge: Harmonizing the character of a Swedish house with its interior
What Friends Say: They find the home cozy and think I have good taste
Biggest Indulgence: The dining room chairs
Best Advice: Stay true to yourself and your personal taste as much as possible
Dream Sources: I love the lounge chair Hidde from Label
I’d also really like a new kitchen and flooring in the near future
PAINT & COLORS: Several walls have been painted with paint from Caparol
ENTRY Cabinet – vintage Side table – vintage
KITCHEN Kitchen cabinets and appliances – Miele Other cabinets – vintage
MASTER BEDROOM Nightstands – IKEA Chest of drawers – vintage
⇒ House Tour & House Call Submission Form
See More: ⇒ Recent House Tours ⇒ House Tours on Pinterest
Read the comments The home you love starts here
The home you love starts here
Apartment TherapyThe wordmark for the Apartment Therapy brand.More From Us
By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation
Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Groningen birthplace of Appingedam
A statue of him will be unveiled there on 12 November amid various other activities
was placed in Appingedam last year already
The Cleveringa Day had to be cancelled at the time because of the pandemic
Former Rector Magnificus of Leiden University
Later in the day there will be a lecture about Cleveringa in the Nicolaïkerk church by his biographer Professor C.J.M
There will also be an exhibition about Cleveringa in the church
Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa (1894-1980) was born in Appingedam and studied law at Leiden University
During the German occupation he condemned the dismissal of his Jewish colleague Eduard Meijers in a public lecture on 26 November 1940
Cleveringa was arrested after the lecture and Meijers was deported first to Westerbork and then to Theresienstadt
After the war Cleveringa was one of the few to call for the return of looted Jewish possessions
De Cleveringa Day in Appingedam (in Dutch) is organised by Amasius Historical Society and the City of Appingedam Activities Foundation
The two are supported by the Eemsdelta municipal administration
A number of sponsors have made the event possible
The Cleveringa Lecture will be given in Leiden on 26 November, two weeks after Cleveringa Day in Appingedam. This year will be the first time that it is given by two Cleveringa professors. wrote a critical book about the Holocaust in Poland and were accused of defamation. Register here for the double lecture
There are also Cleveringa Meetings in various places in November
The first Ashkenazi Jewish community in the Netherlands arrived in Appingedam
Groningen in the 16th century but was practically eradicated in the 1940s through their forced eviction to the Westerbork concentration camp
whose temporary stay during Dutch-Indonesian independence negotiations became permanent by 1960
their first official city of residence also became Appingedam
Despite the remarkable fact that two distinct diasporic communities found a home in this rural city
the streets of Appingedam lack any commemoration of this profound shared experience
I have designed an archive in the mediaeval centre to crystallise this history
emphasising a syncretic collective memory over exclusive remembrance
I believe this multi-directional approach to memory must be further explored in memory-space discourse
This archive represents an ongoing connection to the past
turning memory into active practice.
Contact and mapCampus mapDisclaimer
The council voted by 11 votes to eight to back the plan, with Labour and GroenLinks councillors in favour of Meta. GroenLinks leader Jesse Klaver told talk show Op1 on Thursday evening the councillors’ move had been ‘extraordinarily stupid’
not least of which that it is being build on agricultural ground
There is also concern about the massive amount of energy needed to power the centre – the equivalent of a small city of 460,000 people
The vote – technically in favour of changing local zoning laws – does not mean the end of the matter
Part of the l65 hectare site is owned by the state
And the licencing procedure is still ongoing and can be appealed up to the Council of State
Meta said in a reaction that it is ‘pleased’ with the council’s vote but added that ‘much work still has to be done’ before a definitive decision is taken, broadcaster NOS reported
Local planning chief Egge Jan de Jong argues that the project will generate millions of euros in property taxes
will boost jobs and will provide heat for town heating schemes
The new government has pledged to remove decisions about giant data systems from local authorities and to issue the licences centrally, following calls from MPs for a national strategy
Other massive data centres are also on the way. Microsoft has been given the green light for a second centre in Wieringermeer
and an unnamed company wants to build a third in Appingedam
We could not provide the Dutch News service
without the generous support of our readers
Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter
and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day
Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days
We could not provide this service without you
Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey
8 May: The first day of this week has begun and you must be preparing yourself for the coming days ahead
While you might be occupied with several activities
we are here to brief you about some important historical events that happened today
Today is the day when Mahatma Gandhi started a 21-day fast toward ending British tyranny in India
a French nuclear test was conducted in Mururoa Atoll
Keep on reading the article to know more.
So these were the major events that happened on 8th May
Latest Stories Picture Puzzle IQ Test: Can You Spot 3 Pandas Without Sunglasses In 5 Seconds?
Mock Drill in India: What is it and How Does It Work? Check Full List of 244 Cities
What is the No. 1 Most Dangerous Animal on Earth? It's Not a Lion or an Orca Whale!
BOI SO Exam Date 2025 Out: Check Officer Scale 2, 3 & 4 Exam Date and Timings
MP Board 12th Result 2025 Roll Number and Name: अभी एमपी बोर्ड का रिजल्ट रोल नंबर और नाम से करें चेक
TNDTE Typewriting Result 2025 OUT at tndtegteonline.in, Download Result and Marksheet here
RRB Paramedical Answer Key Release Soon at rrb.digialm.com, Check Para Medical Candidate Response Sheet PDF and ObParamedicalction Details Here
MP Board Result 2025 OUT LIVE: mpresults.nic.in पर जारी 10वीं में प्रज्ञा और 12वीं में प्रियल टॉपर, किसे मिले कितने मार्क्स, देखें MPBSE मार्कशीट, ये जिला रहा फिसड्डी
Picture Puzzle IQ Test: Can You Spot 3 Pandas Without Sunglasses In 5 Seconds?
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Begins, Check Stipned, Age lImit, Selection Process and More
Mock Drill in India: What is it and How Does It Work? Check Full List of 244 Cities
What is the No. 1 Most Dangerous Animal on Earth? It's Not a Lion or an Orca Whale!
Hotel Management Courses After 10th: Colleges, Admission Process, Fees and Other Details
RSMSSB Jail Prahari Answer key 2025 Release soon at rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in, Steps to Download Provisional Answer Key PDF Here
Tamil Nadu Class 12 Results 2025: Official TN HSC Plus Two Result Date & Time Out at 8th May, 9 AM; Details Here
MBSE HSSLC Result 2025 OUT: Mizoram Board 12th Science, Commerce, and Arts Result at mbse.edu.in, Toppers, Pass Percentage and More
MP Board Result 2025 Result OUT: एमपी बोर्ड रिजल्ट जारी, mpbse.nic.in पर है रिजल्ट लिंक
CUET UG 2025 Exam Date Postponed? Check Exam Schedule, City Slip and Admit Card Details Here
[Direct Link] 10th, 12th MP Board Result Check Online: एमपी बोर्ड हाईस्कूल, हायर सेकेण्डरी का रिजल्ट जारी, अभी mpbse.mponline.gov.in पर देखें Marksheet
Level Up Your Engineering Career: Explore Kolkata's Top Private Colleges
10th MP Board Result 2025 Roll Number OUT: रोल नंबर से ऐसे डाउनलोड करें मार्कशीट, mpresults.nic.in पर डायरेक्ट Link
MP Board 10th Toppers List 2025: Pragya Jaiswal ने कक्षा 10वीं में किया टॉप, बेटियों ने लहराया परचम, देखें पूरी लिस्ट
Partially with a view to director and owner Heiman S. Bollegraaf reaching retirement age, ABN Amro Participaties has acquired a majority interest in Bollegraaf Holding Appingedam BV, top holding company of the Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions Group
industrial and construction and demolition waste
Advertise With UsFacebook
With market-leading print and digital platforms for the Recycling
and Bulk Material Handling Industries we provide a comprehensive
and virtually unique route to market.Our bi-monthly magazine is available in print or electronic mediums delivering the latest news on new product launches
and industry projects directly to individually addressed on-site locations throughout the UK & Northern Ireland
Such is the demand we enjoy a regular pass-on readership of 2.5 providing a total of in excess of 15,000 regular readers of the magazine
We work closely with companies to provide on-site editorials focusing on their clients feedback
All wrapped up with on-site recorded interviews
delivering dynamic stories and images that enhance the stories
We also attend open days & events and promote these by writing engaging editorial pieces published in our magazine
Let HUB-4 distribute magazines at your open day and we'll promote your event for you in the news and events section of our website prior to the event
Our bi-monthly magazine is sent directly to 6,000+ quarries
with a pass-on rate of 2.5 giving an estimated readership of 15,000 throughout the UK
© 2025 HUB Digital Media Ltd |Registered at Companies House
Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy