MVRDV

Total Projects from MVRDV: 11

MVRDV was set up in Rotterdam (Netherlands) in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries. In close collaboration the 3 principal architect directors produce designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urbanism and landscape design. Early projects such as the headquarters for the Public Broadcasting Company VPRO and the WoZoCo housing for elderly in Amsterdam brought MVRDV to the attention of a wide field of clients and reached international acclaim.

Realized projects include the Dutch Pavilion for the World EXPO 2000 in Hannover, an innovative business park 'Flight Forum' in Eindhoven, the Silodam Housing complex in Amsterdam, the Matsudai Cultural Centre in Japan, Unterföhring office campus near Munich, the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam, an urban plan and housing in The Hague Ypenburg, the rooftop - housing extension Didden Village in Rotterdam, the cultural centre De Effenaar in Eindhoven, the boutique shopping building Gyre in Tokyo, Veldhoven's Maxima Medical Centre and the iconic Mirador housing in Madrid.

The grand variety of projects continues in the work of the office. Current projects in progress or on site include various housing projects in the Netherlands, Spain, China, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, USA and other countries, a television centre for Zürich, a public library in Spijkenisse (Netherlands), a central market hall in Rotterdam, a culture plaza in Nanjing, China, large scale urban masterplans in Oslo, Norway, Tirana, Albania and a masterplan for an eco-city in Logrono, Spain. Large scale visions for the future of greater Paris and the doubling in size of Dutch new town Almere are developed.

he more than sixty architects, designers and staff members of MVRDV are organized into teams headed by project leaders. In each team, different fields and scales of MVRDV's projects are reflected, both in the (international) background of team members and in the variation of work. To allow a wide range of commissions to be handled, special design teams are set up for individual commissions.

Each design team is led by one of the principal architects (Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs or Nathalie de Vries) and a senior architect / project manager. Based on the scope of the work in the different phases designers and specialists will be added to the team. The senior architect is responsible for the day-to-day communication and organization. The design team will be assisted by advisors in the fields of building and installation technology, building sciences, building management and building costs. In this way MVRDV's generalism and verve is linked with the specialization and thoroughness of the other team members.

At an early stage of the design process MVRDV involves as many users and advisors as viable. Reactions to the first designs can be processed quickly, creating a high degree of support for the design and encouraging the sort of new insights that can lead to specific innovative solutions. MVRDV works all over the world and therefore is used to collaborate with local architects, construction groups and specialists. MVRDV has a wide knowledge and experience in working with collective contracts, insurances and planning documents that create a base for collective approaches. MVRDV has permanent relationships with engineering firms to activate the exchange of up to date knowledge.

The work of MVRDV is published and exhibited worldwide and received many international awards. The monographic publications FARMAX (1998) and KM3 (2005) illustrate the work of the Rotterdam based office.

PRINCIPALS

Winy Maas
Winy Maas (Schijndel, 1959) founded in 1991 together with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries MVRDV. Early work such as the television centre Villa VPRO and the housing estate for elderly WoZoCo, both in the Netherlands, have lead to international acclaim and established MVRDV's leading role in international architecture.

Projects of MVRDV are among others the design for the Netherlands Pavillion at the Hannover World Expo 2000, the innovative business park Flight Forum in Eindhoven, the Matsudai cultural centre and the Gyre shopping centre in Japan, the iconic Mirador building in Madrid and the Silodam building and Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam.

Current projects in development are among others the new television centre in Zürich, the new Market Hall for Rotterdam, a number of housing and office projects in the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, France, England, Albania, the USA and China. Masterplans in construction are among others the office campus near Unterföhring, Munich and the Xinjin Water City near Chengdu, China. MVRDV also works on the masterplan for Greater Paris and the development of architectural and urban software.

The work of MVRDV/Winy Maas is published and exhibited worldwide and received many international awards. The monographic publications FARMAX (1998) and KM3 (2005) illustrate the work of the Rotterdam based office.

Winy Maas lectures and teaches throughout the world and takes part in international juries. He currently is visiting professor of architectural design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is professor in architecture and urban design at the faculty of architecture, Delft University of Technology. Before this he was professor at among others Berlage Institute, Ohio State and Yale University.

In addition he designs stage sets, objects and was curator of Indesem 2007. He is member of the research board of Berlage Institute Rotterdam, president of the spatial quality board of Rotterdam and supervisor of the Bjorvika urban development in Oslo. He is director of the Why Factory, a research institute for the future city he founded in 2008 which is connected to the Delft School of Design. He recently was installed as official city architect of Almere, Netherland to develop a vision for the Dutch boom town.

Jacob van Rijs
Jacob van Rijs (Amsterdam, 1965) founded in 1993 together with Winy Maas and Nathalie de Vries MVRDV. Early work such as the television centre Villa VPRO and the housing estate for elderly WoZoCo, both in the Netherlands, have lead to international acclaim and established MVRDV's leading role in the international architecture.

Projects of MVRDV are among others the design for the Netherlands Pavilion at the Hannover World Expo 2000, the innovative business park Flight Forum in Eindhoven, the Matsudai cultural centre and the Gyre shopping centre in Japan, the iconic Mirador building in Madrid and the Silodam building and Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam.

Current projects in development are among others the new television centre in Zürich, the new Market Hall for Rotterdam, a number of housing and office projects in the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, France, England, Albania, the USA and China. Masterplans in construction are the office campus near Unterföhring, Munich, the Xinjin Water City near Chengdu, China, the New Leyden masterplan in Leiden, Netherlands. MVRDV also works on the masterplan for Greater Paris.

The work of MVRDV/Jacob van Rijs is published and exhibited worldwide and received many international awards. The monographic publications FARMAX (1998) and KM3 (2005) illustrate the work of the Rotterdam based office.

Jacob van Rijs regularly lectures and teaches at schools and institutions all over the world (e.g. TU Delft, Architecture Academy Amsterdam, Architecture Academy Rotterdam and, AA London, Cooper Union New York, Rice University in Texas, TN Probe in Tokyo and Universities of Madrid and Barcelona).

Nathalie de Vries
Nathalie de Vries (Appingedam, 1965) founded in 1991 together with Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs MVRDV. Early work such as the television centre Villa VPRO and the housing estate for elderly WoZoCo, both in the Netherlands, have lead to international acclaim and established MVRDV's leading role in the international architecture scene.

Projects of MVRDV are among others the design for the Netherlands Pavillion at the Hannover World Expo 2000, the innovative business park Flight Forum in Eindhoven, the Matsudai cultural centre and the Gyre shopping centre in Japan, the iconic Mirador building in Madrid and the Silodam building and Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam.

Current projects in development are among others the new television centre in Zürich, the new Market Hall for Rotterdam, a number of housing and office projects in the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, France, England, Albania, the USA and China. Masterplans in construction are the office campus near Unterföhring, Munich, the Xinjin Water City near Chengdu, China, the New Leyden masterplan in Leiden, Netherlands. MVRDV also works on the masterplan for Greater Paris.

The work of MVRDV/Nathalie de Vries is published and exhibited worldwide and received many international awards. The monographic publications FARMAX (1998) and KM3 (2005) illustrate the work of the Rotterdam based office.

Nathalie de Vries lectures and teaches throughout the world and takes part in international juries. She has been guest professor at the TU Berlin (2002-2004) and is the 2005 Morgenstern Visiting Critic at the IIT in Chicago. She has also been teaching at the Berlage Institute in Rotterdam, the ABK in Arnhem and the TU of Delft.

In addition, she was from 1999 to 2005 board member of the Netherlands Architecture Fund (1999/2005), she was member of the Gestaltungsbeirat of Salzburg (Austria, 2003/2006) and since 2004 member of the foundation board of the Dutch architectural journal Oase. From 2005 to 2008 Nathalie de Vries was National Railroad Architect on behalf of ProRail/NS. She recently joined the supervisory board of the Graphic Design Museum Breda.

website: www.mvrdv.nl

Featured Projects

	Barcode House Address: Sohnckestraße 6 , MUNICH - Germany Architect: MVRDV Category: Housing



	Borneo Houses Address: Scheepstimmermanstraat 26 and 40 , AMSTERDAM - Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Category: Housing \| Residential



	Celosia Address: Calle de Isabel Clara Eugenia , MADRID - Spain Architect: MVRDV \| Blanca Lleó Category: Residential



	Effenaar Address: Dommelstraat 2 , EINDHOVEN - Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Category: Commercial



	El Mirador de Sanchinarro Address: Calle Princesa de Éboli 21 , MADRID - Spain Architect: Blanca Lleó \| MVRDV Category: Residential



	Frøsilos Address: Islands Brygge 32 , COPENHAGEN - Denmark Architect: MVRDV Category: Residential



	Gyre Shopping Complex Address: 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku , TOKYO - Japan Architect: MVRDV Category: Commercial



	Silodam Address: Silodam 1 , AMSTERDAM - Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Category: Residential



	The Balancing Barn Address: Thorington Road , SUFFOLK - United Kingdom Architect: MVRDV Category: Housing



	Westerdok Apartment Building Address: Herengracht 82 , AMSTERDAM - Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Category: Housing



	WoZoCo Apartments Address: Reimerswaalstraat 1 , AMSTERDAM - Netherlands Architect: MVRDV Category: Residential