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Architects: Denkkamer
- Area: 19837 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Kingspan Insulated Panels, Reynaers Aluminium, Carl Stahl, AGC, Aldowa Expanded metal, +3
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Professionals: Unibouw, Van der Zanden, ID VERDE, DLVD
Schiphol: The Latest Architecture and News
Warehouse Schiphol Trade Park / Denkkamer
What is Subscription Economy in the Context of Architectural Production?
Subscriptions are quickly becoming an integral part of everyday life. For example, streaming platforms have completely replaced the need to own video cassettes, while ride-sharing services partially cover the need to own a private car. Subscriptions have been largely understood as digital services, but a new trend suggests that the same concept could be transferred to physical objects in the near future. Instead of owning a fridge, a washing machine, or even light bulbs, one could acquire a subscription to ensure the freshness of produce, clean clothes, and a well-lit home.
The concept is known as the “subscription-based economy,” a variant of the “circular economy” notion. It postulates that instead of owning some of the objects used every day, one could subscribe to a service to gain access to the same benefits, but without the need to own, maintain or dispose of the object in question. Consumers no longer buy products; they buy access to services. Sometimes, it would mean simply leasing the object instead of purchasing it, but the model goes one step further. It inscribes a shift of responsibility and mentality. Because consumers no longer own the objects, the responsibility to reuse and recycle falls to the producers, who are now in charge of the entire life cycle of the objects they create.
Holland Boulevard and Rijksmuseum Schiphol / NEXT architects
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Architects: NEXT architects
- Area: 5000 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain
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Professionals: DHa (Deerns Haskoning adviseurs), RHDHV, Royal Haskoning
KAAN Architecten Designs Glassy New Terminal for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Netherlands-based architectural firm KAAN Architecten, in partnership with ABT, Estudio Lamela and Ineco has been selected to design the new Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Terminal, with the help of Arnout Meijer Studio, DGMR and Planeground. Soon to be located south of Schiphol Plaza, at Jan Dellaert Plein, the new 100,500-square-metre terminal will implement futuristic and sustainable design trends.
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol / Mecanoo
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Architects: Mecanoo
- Area: 40150 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Acor, Easy Drain, Post & Eger, Technowand
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Professionals: Ballast Nedam, BBN Adviseurs, Schiphol Real Estate/CPO, ABT, The Gallery HBA