The Gavroche centre for children is a cultural and educational facility situated in the heart of the Victor Hugo development. The latter is part of a large urban renewal scheme consisting principally of housing, offices and commercial buildings organised around the Victor Hugo Garden.
Article source: Atelier Kempe Thill architects and planners
SOCIAL CONDENSER
Youth- and neighbourhood centre “De hood” in Amsterdam-Osdorp, 2011
In the garden city
Osdorp grew during the extension of the city of Amsterdam after the Second World War on the basis of the urban plan of De Stijl – architect Cornelis van Eesteren. Since the nineties, a large urban renewal project is in progress in which the poorly maintained buildings are subsequently demolished and are replaced by new ones. An attempt is made to eliminate the urban problems of the CIAM planning while nevertheless maintaining its qualities. One of these qualities is the green, lush areas between the building blocks.
Zuiderzeeweg is a housing project for students. The building blocks are made from high quality units. The units are prefabricated with balcony, windows, floor heating system and sanitary. After completion the units were transported to the location. The buildings are sustainable and prepared for future environmental requirements. The location is temporary, in the future all the buildings will move to a definitive location.
Haifa University is built on the projection of a ridge of Mount Carmel that looks over the bay of this Mediterranean city. The site chosen for the Student Center building overlooks a deep valley as well as the bay and has a steep topography. Its upper part abuts the scenic road that extends through the entire campus, ending at the site. In order not to interfere with the view, the building’s roof had to be set below the level of the scenic road.
Haifa University Student Center by Chutin Architects
Architects – Chyutin Architects Ltd.
Location- Haifa, Israel
Client- Haifa University
Team- Bracha Chyutin, Michael Chyutin, Ethel Rosenhek, Joseph Perez
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