Lecture:
Transformation of Wester gas fabric into a Cultural Centre in Amsterdam
17:30h
Day five, Tuesday 13 September
Bošnjački institut, Sarajevo

 

Education
1966-1972 Athenaeum Diploma1972-1979 TU Delft Architecture Diploma

Work Experience
1981-present Self-employed architect, Braaksma & Roos Architects in the Hague
Relevant Projects Many diverse plans throughout Holland, among recently:

Restoration of The Hague Gemeentemuseum in The Hague (original design H.P. Berlage 1935) commissioned by the rural district of The Hague /district of Art and Culture.
2001-2005 Realization of Shell Headquarters Netherlands (60.000 square meters)
redevelopment of the site, commissioned by Shell Int. The Hague.

2000-present Reuse and redevelopment of several 19th century industrial areas in Holland.
2001-present Supervisor of the redevelopment of some existing building site and additional study for the Westergasfabrieken in Amsterdam.
Reuse and redevelopment of several military areas on diverse locations in Holland, of which several were acquired through competitions.

Coordinating architect of BK-City (housing of Faculty of Architecture in huge listed heritage building), after the destruction of former housing on 13th of May 2008.

Additional functions

Member of several Committees of Planning and Monumental Authorities
In The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam etc.

2000-present Associate professor TUDelft and Chair of RMIT department of Architecture and re-use

Invited lecturer on diverse symposia about redevelopment and author of scientific publication « Discovering the assignment » (2007)

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