• In 2020, Mecanoo will deliver three new libraries around the world: The Mid-Manhattan Library in New York, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and the Tainan Public Library in Taiwan. Nowadays, libraries are more than just warehouses for words. They are coming alive as venues of culture, and education not just scholars but for all. They are hubs for community services and events. The buildings which libraries occupy should be anchors and catalysts for urban renewal, not just of the built environment, but the life and interaction of people, inside and out. This will be an exciting year for Mecanoo, reinforcing our commitment to designing meaningful learning environments that enhance communities. Francine Houben Libraries are the most important public buildings of all. The cathedrals of our time.
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    In 2020, Mecanoo will deliver three new libraries around the world: The Mid-Manhattan Library in New York, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and the Tainan Public Library in Taiwan. Nowadays, libraries are more than just warehouses for words. They are coming alive as venues of culture, and education not just scholars but for all. They are hubs for community services and events. The buildings which libraries occupy should be anchors and catalysts for urban renewal, not just of the built environment, but the life and interaction of people, inside and out. This will be an exciting year for Mecanoo, reinforcing our commitment to designing meaningful learning environments that enhance communities. Francine Houben Libraries are the most important public buildings of all. The cathedrals of our time.
  • Construction update! The 1.7km long former railway line crossing downtown Taichung was an important catalyst for the development of the old city. The railway’s historical value plays an important role in the revitalisation of the urban realm on which it sits. The current proposal will reuse the rail line to connect the different parts of the city in a sustainable way by creating a green corridor for biodiversity and including bike/pedestrian lanes to better cater for the needs of the community. Within this linear site, the sustainable development covered a wide range of planning and design factors including urban regeneration, public participation, historic preservation, green and water resources, and circulation routes for pedestrians and bikes. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #arquitetura #Taiwan #Taichung #Asia #green #sustainability #environment #connection #train #railway #viaduct #development #leisure #recreation #regeneration #waterpark #greencorridor #waterfront #community #bike #dike #pedestrian #tracks #destination #preservation Visit mecanoo.nl Image by Taichung Renaissance Association.
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    Construction update! The 1.7km long former railway line crossing downtown Taichung was an important catalyst for the development of the old city. The railway’s historical value plays an important role in the revitalisation of the urban realm on which it sits. The current proposal will reuse the rail line to connect the different parts of the city in a sustainable way by creating a green corridor for biodiversity and including bike/pedestrian lanes to better cater for the needs of the community. Within this linear site, the sustainable development covered a wide range of planning and design factors including urban regeneration, public participation, historic preservation, green and water resources, and circulation routes for pedestrians and bikes. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #arquitetura #Taiwan #Taichung #Asia #green #sustainability #environment #connection #train #railway #viaduct #development #leisure #recreation #regeneration #waterpark #greencorridor #waterfront #community #bike #dike #pedestrian #tracks #destination #preservation Visit mecanoo.nl Image by Taichung Renaissance Association.
  • What could a 'city centre station' look like? The journey of the future is for NS a question for today. Mobility is a necessity: to get to work, to take the kids out of town, to get the personal care you need. Because of the growing demand for mobility, we face some serious challenges. The purpose of this Vision for the Future document is to provide insight into what is needed to meet the intended goals for public transport in 2040. More at www.mecanoo.nl Disclaimer: All images and visualisations of the station of the future are representations of developments as seen in the year 2019, but offer no guarantees or frameworks for the future development of specific stations. Together with: #ns #nsstations #bureauspoorbouwmeester #prorail #springtimedesign #mecanoo #mobility #urbandesign #publicdomain #modalities #architecture #landscapedesign #sharingiscaring #station #future
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    What could a 'city centre station' look like? The journey of the future is for NS a question for today. Mobility is a necessity: to get to work, to take the kids out of town, to get the personal care you need. Because of the growing demand for mobility, we face some serious challenges. The purpose of this Vision for the Future document is to provide insight into what is needed to meet the intended goals for public transport in 2040. More at www.mecanoo.nl Disclaimer: All images and visualisations of the station of the future are representations of developments as seen in the year 2019, but offer no guarantees or frameworks for the future development of specific stations. Together with: #ns #nsstations #bureauspoorbouwmeester #prorail #springtimedesign #mecanoo #mobility #urbandesign #publicdomain #modalities #architecture #landscapedesign #sharingiscaring #station #future
  • Our Qianhai Data Center design is the 3rd most-liked Instagram post from @archinect in 2019! #volume #china #asia #archilovers #render #architettura #architectuur #architecture #arquitetura #arquitectura #arq #green #sustainability #mecanoo #datacenter
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    Our Qianhai Data Center design is the 3rd most-liked Instagram post from @archinect in 2019! #volume #china #asia #archilovers #render #architettura #architectuur #architecture #arquitetura #arquitectura #arq #green #sustainability #mecanoo #datacenter
  • #Regrann from @hiltonschiphol . . . #HiltonSchiphol #Hilton #Amsterdam #City #CityTrip #CityTrips #BookNow #Adventure #Places #AmsterdamCity #Schiphol #HotSpot #HotSpotAmsterdam #Wanderlust #Travel #TravelTheWorld #World #Traveler #Airplane #Photography #Amazing #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura
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    #Regrann from @hiltonschiphol . . . #HiltonSchiphol #Hilton #Amsterdam #City #CityTrip #CityTrips #BookNow #Adventure #Places #AmsterdamCity #Schiphol #HotSpot #HotSpotAmsterdam #Wanderlust #Travel #TravelTheWorld #World #Traveler #Airplane #Photography #Amazing #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura
  • #Regrann from @upp_nl - Yesterday I past The Marnix (a swimmingpool) and the light was so beautiful I just had to stop and take a pic. They sure closed the blinds soon on me cause who knows, maybe I’m a pervert 😂 But I got the shot anyway 😎 Architect: Mecanoo • • • #hetmarnix #marnixbad #Mecanoo #swimmingpool #archilovers #architecture #amsterdam #nassaukade #architecturephotography #sunset #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura
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    #Regrann from @upp_nl - Yesterday I past The Marnix (a swimmingpool) and the light was so beautiful I just had to stop and take a pic. They sure closed the blinds soon on me cause who knows, maybe I’m a pervert 😂 But I got the shot anyway 😎 Architect: Mecanoo • • • #hetmarnix #marnixbad #Mecanoo #swimmingpool #archilovers #architecture #amsterdam #nassaukade #architecturephotography #sunset #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura
  • #Regrann from @jamsu - #Namdaemun Tower #Mecanoo 2019 #architecture #soeul #office #facade #mecanoo #建築 #韓国 #ソウル #オフィス
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    #Regrann from @jamsu - #Namdaemun Tower #Mecanoo 2019 #architecture #soeul #office #facade #mecanoo #建築 #韓国 #ソウル #オフィス
  • The University of Manchester’s new engineering campus (MECD) will be a landmark that reflects Manchester’s past, present, and future as a city of pioneers, continuously led by discovery. Once complete, it will be the single largest home for engineering in any UK university, housing four engineering schools and two research institutes from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The design for MECD is driven by the core principles of visibility of activities, technology, permeability, urban continuity and craftsmanship, and builds upon Manchester’s rich academic and civic heritage. Image by www.gregholmesphoto.com The University of Manchester #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #arquitetura #university #faculty #learning #learningenvironment @uom_mecd @balfourbeatty #manchester @g_holmesphoto
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    The University of Manchester’s new engineering campus (MECD) will be a landmark that reflects Manchester’s past, present, and future as a city of pioneers, continuously led by discovery. Once complete, it will be the single largest home for engineering in any UK university, housing four engineering schools and two research institutes from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The design for MECD is driven by the core principles of visibility of activities, technology, permeability, urban continuity and craftsmanship, and builds upon Manchester’s rich academic and civic heritage. Image by www.gregholmesphoto.com The University of Manchester #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #arquitetura #university #faculty #learning #learningenvironment @uom_mecd @balfourbeatty #manchester @g_holmesphoto
  • The Apartment Complex Kop van Oost is located between Sontweg and the Eemskanaal on the outskirts of Groningen city centre. At present, this former harbour is zoned as a residential area. The design contributes to a vibrant development with a wide promenade along the Eemskanaal and a public square. With their glass penthouses, the towers are easily recognisable on the Groningen skyline. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood
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    The Apartment Complex Kop van Oost is located between Sontweg and the Eemskanaal on the outskirts of Groningen city centre. At present, this former harbour is zoned as a residential area. The design contributes to a vibrant development with a wide promenade along the Eemskanaal and a public square. With their glass penthouses, the towers are easily recognisable on the Groningen skyline. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood
  • The Apartment Complex Kop van Oost is located between Sontweg and the Eemskanaal on the outskirts of Groningen city centre. At present, this former harbour is zoned as a residential area. The design contributes to a vibrant development with a wide promenade along the Eemskanaal and a public square. With their glass penthouses, the towers are easily recognisable on the Groningen skyline. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood
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    The Apartment Complex Kop van Oost is located between Sontweg and the Eemskanaal on the outskirts of Groningen city centre. At present, this former harbour is zoned as a residential area. The design contributes to a vibrant development with a wide promenade along the Eemskanaal and a public square. With their glass penthouses, the towers are easily recognisable on the Groningen skyline. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood
  • The Apartment Complex Kop van Oost is located between Sontweg and the Eemskanaal on the outskirts of Groningen city centre. At present, this former harbour is zoned as a residential area. The design contributes to a vibrant development with a wide promenade along the Eemskanaal and a public square. With their glass penthouses, the towers are easily recognisable on the Groningen skyline. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood
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    The Apartment Complex Kop van Oost is located between Sontweg and the Eemskanaal on the outskirts of Groningen city centre. At present, this former harbour is zoned as a residential area. The design contributes to a vibrant development with a wide promenade along the Eemskanaal and a public square. With their glass penthouses, the towers are easily recognisable on the Groningen skyline. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood
  • Hulme Living on Leaf Street is a fourth generation urban renewal housing development that combines apartments and single-family homes in one building mass. . Size: 9,500 m2 Status: Completed Project Design: 2014 - 2015 Project Realisation: 2016 - 2018 Address: Leaf Street, Hulme, Manchester Client: One Manchester Programme: Residential building with 85 apartments and 20 single-family homes, design of public space and 56 parking spaces. Many existing trees on the plot were preserved by the elegant shape of the complex. A wide variety of vegetation ensures that residents can experience all different seasons. Cycling paths and footpaths across the plot are connected to the existing infrastructure and informal walkways. This way, the building complex and its surrounding public space form one unified urban plan. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood #manchester Images by @g_holmesphoto the best photographer in Manchester!! 🥳📸
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    Hulme Living on Leaf Street is a fourth generation urban renewal housing development that combines apartments and single-family homes in one building mass. . Size: 9,500 m2 Status: Completed Project Design: 2014 - 2015 Project Realisation: 2016 - 2018 Address: Leaf Street, Hulme, Manchester Client: One Manchester Programme: Residential building with 85 apartments and 20 single-family homes, design of public space and 56 parking spaces. Many existing trees on the plot were preserved by the elegant shape of the complex. A wide variety of vegetation ensures that residents can experience all different seasons. Cycling paths and footpaths across the plot are connected to the existing infrastructure and informal walkways. This way, the building complex and its surrounding public space form one unified urban plan. #mecanoo #architecture #arquitectura #archittetura #arquitectura #residential #biodiversity #community #generations #reuse #circularity #environment #carfree #neighborhood #manchester Images by @g_holmesphoto the best photographer in Manchester!! 🥳📸