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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Tribune Zouthaven in Amsterdam, Netherlands by Studio PrototypeOctober 7th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio Prototype Market consultation In the start of 2014 the municipality of Amsterdam has granted Studio Prototype,resulting from a market consultation, the assignment for realizing a tribune staircase in the Zouthaven in Amsterdam. For the small-scale assignment, a special way of tendering was chosen: design & build. Thus Studio Prototype is not only responsible for the design-, but is also the main executor of the build process.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype
 Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype As the client, the municipality of Amsterdam has strived within this special process for maximal quality within a strictly predetermined budget. Zouthaven The Zouthaven in Amsterdam has the potential to grow into being a public link from which tourists from the cruise terminal find their way, along the bottom of the bridge, to the center. Part of this link is the new tribune/stairs. The concept of studio Prototype starts with a triangular shape, which guides the tourists in a natural way. Spots to reside are provided by the tribune on both sides of the (functional) stairs. One spot is oriented at the sun and the other at the water and view.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype On a detailed level the steps and timber seating elements are subtly interwoven. Bellinga timber parts used as seating elements vary from the profiled aluminum parts for the stairs. The tribune stairs does not stand out because of its expressive shape, or its materialization, but because of its simplicity. Thus it is one with its surroundings and creates extra value for the future use of the place.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype Design & build From the design & build principal, the accepter of an assignment is responsible for the complete building process: from the first sketches and the concept to the completion of the last screw of the project. The client thus spreads the risks better than in a traditional process and in the mean time this kind of tendering decreases the building time.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype The new responsibility ensures that the accepter of the assignment should carefully organize the design and build process. By involving suppliers and subcontractors in the design phase, an integral exchange of knowledge occurs in an early stage. In this way risks are further decreased, complex execution aspects are better engineered and a more efficient and a shorter building process comes into being.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype By organizing responsibilities in a different way within the building process, the capability of the designer to aim for quality is increased. From this responsibility for the whole process, the designer is capable of contracting parties and to select on prize in relation to quality while doing so.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype STUDIO PROTOTYPE RECEIVES HONOURABLE MENTION DAYLIGHT AWARD 2014 On the congress Licht 2014, held at the World Forum in The Hague, the Daylight Award of the foundation Living Daylights was awarded for the 4th time today. Studio Prototype received an honorable mention form the jury in the category housing for House W. The new Central Station of Rotterdam by Team CS, a cooperation of BenthemCrouwel, MVSA Meyer, van Schooten Architecten and West 8, is according to the jury the worthy winner of the Daylight award 2014 in the category public buildings.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype STUDIO PROTOTYPE RECEIVES THE ASSINGMENT FOR SIX NEW APPARMENTS IN OVERAMSTEL Studio Prototype has received the assignment for the design of six new apartments in the self-built area Overamstel. The apartment building’s special façade is crafted from stones, within which subtle transitions mark the individual expression of the dwellings. In the interior a split-level was introduced, creating the spatial organization and an elevated relation with the garden.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype STUDIO PROTOTYPE RECEIVES THE ASSIGNMENT FOR A VILLA IN AMSTERDAM NIEUW SLOTEN Studio Prototype has received the assignment for the design of a new villa in Amsterdam. The villa is part of the self-built area Route 1066, which is developed by de Aliantie. The design of Studio Prototype aims to utilize the qualities of the corner parcel optimally. Subtle transitions between interior and exterior create several spots on the site and establish a strong relation with its surroundings.  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype  Image Courtesy © Studio Prototype
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