Public School “De Knotwilg”, Amsterdam
After the final choice for the terracotta tile was determined by De Knotwilg Public Primary School in Amsterdam in 2020, preparations for installation of the tiles was finally started in April of this year. Commissioned by the Zonova Foundation and Municipal Real Estate Amsterdam, Architect Urban Echoes designed an all-sided building with an atrium and […]
Penthouse, Amsterdam/The Netherlands (Westlandgracht)
The inhabitants aimed for as many natural materials as possible. So, out of several options, they choose our frostresistant terracotta. Project details The roof terraces measures a total area of 65m², including two other terraces located next to the kitchen and the bedroom. A keypoint was to correctly install the tiles. Hence, several options were […]
Chapel, Heemstede/The Netherlands (“Hageveld Minor Seminary”)
We provided 200 sqm of hand made terracotta for the renovation of a 95-year-old chapel. Hageveld Primary Seminary consists of a “back house” and a representative “front house”. Since 1980, the complex has been given a different purpose; the Atheneum College Hageveld, a secondary school, is now housed in the “back building”. As of the […]
Retailstore, Mayfair London/UK (Matches Fashion)
P. Joseph Architects designed the retailstore in Mayfair London. Urquhart & Hunt Landscape Architects created the garden. The client of this project is Matches Fashion. They are an internationally renowned retailer. Matches Fashion planned to open their latest fashion outlet in London. As an illustration of the project setting, Mayfair is an exclusive shopping area. […]
Leipzig Castle/Germany
Handmade Italian terracotta was applied. A German project team is in the process of restoring this castle. As a matter of fact, they are bringing the castle back to its original state. Historical documents, drawings and research accompany the restoration. The key to the renovation was to bring back hidden historical elements. As a result, […]
