Koen van Velsen

Koen van Velsen
Born (1952-07-17) July 17, 1952 (age 72)
Hilversum, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationArchitect
AwardsMart Stam Prize (1989)
Rietveld Prize (1997)
A.J. van Eck Award (1990)
BNA KUBE (2002)
BuildingsLibrary at Zeewolde
Courtyard of the Rijksakademie (Royal Academy of Visual Arts) in Amsterdam. Several of the newer buildings with interconnecting walkways were designed by van Velsen.

Koen Jozef van Velsen[1] (born 17 July 1952) is an architect from Hilversum, Netherlands known for his design work on the Discothèque Slinger, rehabilitation center Groot Klimmendaal and the library in Zeewolde. His work employs a contextual design approach, free of a personal esthetic.[2][3]

Career

Van Velsen completed his formal education at the Academie van de Bouwkunst (Academy of Architecture) in Amsterdam in 1983.[4]

Van Velsen's early work consisted mostly of additions and renovations to existing buildings. He typically incorporated contemporary elements into a historical framework, transforming structures in a way that earned him a reputation for creating "light and transparent" designs. His first major work was the library at Zeewolde, completed in 1989.[3]

Notable projects

Year Completed City Project Sources
1992 Amsterdam Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten [5]
1995 Rotterdam Megabioscoop Schouwburgplein [6]
1996 Utrecht Universiteitsmuseum [7]
1996 Terneuzen Stadskantoor [8]
1997 Terneuzen ING Bank [9]
1999 Amsterdam Woning Vos [10]
1999 Amsterdam Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie [11]
2001 Hilversum Commisariaat voor de Media [12]
2003 Eindhoven Kennispoort [13]
2006 Laren Kantoorgebouw [14]
2009 Arnhem Groot Klimmendaal [15][16]
2011 Apeldoorn Entreegebouw Paleis Het Loo [17]

References

  1. ^ "Awards". Architechtenbureau Koen van Velsen. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ^ Jodidio, Philip (2002). Architecture Now!. Vol. 2. Taschen. p. 330. ISBN 9783822837917.
  3. ^ a b Lootsma, Bart (2000). SuperDutch: New Architecture in the Netherlands. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 215–219. ISBN 9781568982397.
  4. ^ "Koen Jozef van Velsen" (in Dutch). architectuur.org. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  5. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  6. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Megabioscoop Schouwburgplein". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  7. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Universiteitsmuseum". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  8. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Stadskantoor". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  9. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "ING Bank". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  10. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Woning Vos". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  11. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  12. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Commisariaat voor de Media". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  13. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Kennispoort". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  14. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Kantoorgebouw". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  15. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Groot Klimmendaal". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  16. ^ "Rehabilitation Centre Groot Klimmendaal / Koen van Velsen". Arch Daily. April 8, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  17. ^ van Hoek, Bart. "Entreegebouw Paleis Het Loo". Architectuur.org. Retrieved July 11, 2013.