Comments on: Interview with MVRDV

By: Rodrigo Tello

Rodrigo Tello — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:15:55 +0000

The Berlin Voids, because it is the beginning for future projects of stratification and denstiy, like the SILODAM in NL or MIRADOR in SP. It was a vertical neighborhood, exploiting diversity. Al

By: Fernando Gobbo Ferreira

Fernando Gobbo Ferreira — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:03:15 +0000

The design for the unrealized Serpentine Gallery Pavillion, for transforming a full space into a void.

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By: Andjela Karabasevic

Andjela Karabasevic — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:48:56 +0000

If it is necessary to chose one specific project, then I would say Housing Silo in Amsterdam. It is so far, along with the houses in Borneo-Sporenburg, the only project of MVDRDV I have visited and experienced first handed. I am indefinitely overwhelmed with the ambient they have created, in an easy and some-what obvious way. They have successfully connected both form and function within a whole of a unique building that stands apart from its surroundings and it is at the same time significantly improving it. They managed to connect different functions within one structure and with slight variations in proportions and orientation a number of different and individual living units were also incorporated, but at the same time brought together as parts of small neighbourhoods. They did not neglect history, but they emphasised it by refering the Silodam building to the historical grain silos at Strekdam, also rebuilted as houses.

I honestly admire their architecture and I am trying to learn from them as much as I can. Not many architects have realized projects that speak for themselves and show directly the great care and love of their author. Their architecture is so easily and naturally being exposed to life in all its forms…

By: Fernando

Fernando — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:40:27 +0000

I pretty much can’t get enough of MVRDV. My favorite project will be their next.

By: Troy White

Troy White — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:01:39 +0000

My choice would be the RVU project. I have to point to the integration of the project to the site as the primary driver of my selection. Also, the sense of entry created on the depicted entrance is unique and organic.

By: katie

katie — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:09:37 +0000

i’d say my favorite project by mvrdv is their villa vpro, simply because it was the first one of theirs that i really “discovered” and introduced me to the firm.

to me they really can almost do no wrong.

By: Cora

Cora — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:32:06 +0000

My favourite is Silodam

This is an interesting study of density and how to accommodate a large variety of people groups and uses in a highly organized/rational manner.

By: patrick lee

patrick lee — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:34:14 +0000

Favorite: Didden Village
Why (1): since it is relatively small scale and it’s typology can be found in most urban environments it can inspire a broad range of architects and clients to really think – what is a roof?
Why (2): re-programs and utilizes an often underused/unacknowledged space.
Why (3): ease of maintenance – to clean up, it looks like you just take the hose and spray everything off (even the table after a you get those sticky waffles everywhere)
Why (4): I can imagine my kid racing around on his trike and I don’t have to worry where he is off to, unless he builds a ramp and goes Evil Knievel on me.
Why (5) it’s beautiful, pragmatic and reduced to it’s essence.

By: James

James — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:04:37 +0000

My favourite MVRDV project is the Pyjama Garden Medical Centre in the Netherlands. It reminds me of the thinking behind solariums that people used to holiday to when the weather was too cold. The simple and cheap addition of such a beautiful space to a hospital seeks not only to provide a place for physical healing, but psycholgical healing as well…”green salve for an otherwise white wound”. MVRDV’s use of nature is an inspiration.