MVRDV proposes bold green remake of aging movie studio

Since the early 20th century, the Berliner Union Film Ateliers (BUFA) studio in Germany has been the site of countless movies and TV shows. Now showing its age and in need of more than a lick of paint, eclectic Dutch firm MVRDV has been tapped to lead … Continue reading MVRDV proposes bold green remake of aging movie studio

MVRDV’s mirrored mixing bowl goes behind the scenes of the art world

MVRDV’s Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of the eclectic firm’s most striking projects to date. Resembling an oversized mirrored mixing bowl, the building is described by the firm as the world’s first publicly accessible art depot and offers visitor… Continue reading MVRDV’s mirrored mixing bowl goes behind the scenes of the art world

MVRDV describes upcoming LAD HQ as a “sustainability machine”

If you’re going to call your building a “sustainability machine,” you’d better back that up with some energy efficient features. MVRDV has done just that with its design for LAD HQ, which will reduce its carbon footprint with the use of solar power, ra… Continue reading MVRDV describes upcoming LAD HQ as a “sustainability machine”

MVRDV stacks offset boxes for sustainable harbor visitor center

Whether creating an art depot that looks like a mixing bowl, or a shopping mall shaped like a mountain, MVRDV always puts a unique spin on its projects. For Rotterdam’s Harbour Experience Centre, the firm has designed an eye-catching building consistin… Continue reading MVRDV stacks offset boxes for sustainable harbor visitor center

MVRDV centers retail zone renovation around eye-catching glass mountain

You get the sense that revitalizing inner-city retail areas is something that MVRDV is genuinely passionate about, with notable examples including Taiwan’s Tainan Spring and London’s Marble Arch. The firm now plans to tempt visitors back to an aging sh… Continue reading MVRDV centers retail zone renovation around eye-catching glass mountain

Hillside attraction lets tourists see London from a different perspective

Visitors to London’s Marble Arch will soon be able to see the area from a whole new perspective thanks to an unusual project by MVRDV. The firm plans to install a hollow hill-like structure in the UK capital in the coming months.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Hillside attraction lets tourists see London from a different perspective

Mirrored mixing bowl offers behind the scenes look at the art world

Looking like a massive mirrored mixing bowl with salad sticking out of the top, MVRDV’s Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen has finally been completed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The eye-catching project is hailed as the world’s first publicly-accessible a… Continue reading Mirrored mixing bowl offers behind the scenes look at the art world

MVRDV’s factory office will offer a glimpse inside and a garden up top

Dutch firm MVRDV has been commissioned to transform a tired old factory in China into a mixed-use office building. Once complete, the project, named If Factory, will allow members of the public both a look inside and access to a new greenery-filled gar… Continue reading MVRDV’s factory office will offer a glimpse inside and a garden up top

MVRDV’s mirrored art depot is topped by a public garden

Work is nearing completion on a new art depot by MVRDV that offers visitors insight into the world of art preservation and restoration. Named Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the project features an eye-catching mirrored facade and is topped by a public g… Continue reading MVRDV’s mirrored art depot is topped by a public garden

MVRDV’s green-roofed development will provide escape from city bustle

With its mixed-use Shenzhen Terraces development, influential Dutch firm MVRDV aims to offer a pleasant escape from the bustle of urban life in skyscraper-filled megacity Shenzhen, China. The project will also integrate sustainable design, including so… Continue reading MVRDV’s green-roofed development will provide escape from city bustle