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bm2ab · 4 years ago

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Man’s Impact on the Environment Zaandam Zaanstad North Holland Netherlands

Zaandam (Dutch pronunciation: [zaːnˈdɑm] (listen)) is a city in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811. It is located on the river Zaan, just north of Amsterdam.

The statistical district Zaandam, which covers the city and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 76,804. Zaandam was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of the new municipality of Zaanstad.

The history of Zaandam (formerly called Saenredam) and the surrounding Zaan River region (the Zaanstreek) is intimately tied to industry. In the Dutch Golden Age, Zaandam served as a large milling centre. Thousands of windmills powered saws that processed Scandinavian wood for the shipbuilding and paper industries. A statue that commemorates this industry was commissioned from sculptor Slavomir Miletić, and the statue, De houtwerker ("The Woodworker"), was installed on 20 June 2004.

Zaandam was a leading city in the first Industrial Revolution. Into the second half of the 20th century, Zaandam was still an important lumber port. Zaandam is also historically linked with the whaling industry.

In 1697, Czar Peter I of Russia spent some time in Zaandam, where he studied shipbuilding. He stayed in a little wooden house built in 1632, but was soon forced to leave because he attracted too much attention from the local population; he moved to Amsterdam, where he studied at one of the wharves of the Dutch East India Company. The wooden house he stayed was preserved and turned into a museum, the Czar Peter House. A statue honoring him was placed on the nearby Dam Square in 1911, and was declared a Rijksmonument.

In 1871, the impressionist painter Claude Monet lived in Zaandam for approximately half a year. During that time, he made 25 paintings of the area, including Houses on the Achterzaan, Bateaux en Hollande pres de Zaandam and A windmill at Zaandam

The first European McDonald's restaurant opened in Zaandam in 1971. The Albert Heijn supermarket chain (founded in nearby Oostzaan in 1887), now grown into the Ahold Delhaize retail company, is headquartered in Zaandam. Chocolate manufacturer Verkade also hails from Zaandam.

Football club AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) was founded in Zaandam on May 10, 1967.

There are two railway stations in Zaandam: Zaandam railway station and Zaandam Kogerveld railway station. Plans exist by the province of North Holland to extend the Amsterdam Metro to Zaandam.

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yachtingboat · 6 years ago

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Port of Amsterdam Welcomes Royal Huisman

Port of Amsterdam has become home to another world class yacht manufacturer. Royal Huisman has arrived on the docks and will be operating from the former Holland Jachtbouw shipyard in Zaandam, which came under the ownership of Port of Amsterdam in May of this year. It is the second superyacht manufacturer to join this community after Feadship, which opened its facilities there in 2016.

The CEO of Port of Amsterdam, Koen Overtoom, has commented on the acquisition of the shipyard and the decision to lease it to Royal Huisman: “It is a boost to the manufacturing industry, which adds significant value to our port. It is also an excellent way for us to promote our “Port of Partnerships” concept.” Mr. Overtoom forecasts that the skilled workforce, close proximity to the airport and strong Dutch enterprise will see the port become a fully-fledged superyacht hub.

Jan Timmerman, CEO of Royal Huisman, further added: “In extending our facilities in the Amsterdam region, we will be able to properly meet the growing demand among current and new customers. This second shipyard will, over a longer period of time, serve as an excellent addition to our existing site in Vollenhove, both for new builds and for refits.”

Gerard Ram, Alderman for Economic Affairs, has commented on the shipbuilding legacy of the Zaanstreek area, whose dominant industry has been nautical since the days of the United East India Company.

Royal Huisman’s arrival, according to Mr. Ram, is a huge bolster to the local industry:“With its high-quality employment opportunities and low environmental impact, the company will help us achieve our plans of converting the Achtersluispolder area into a unique space that can accommodate both commercial and residential needs."

Port of Amsterdam has well and truly put Amsterdam on the map, both as a destination among yacht owners and as a business location for manufacturers and suppliers. The area has always been renowned for its craftsmanship and quality standards, and the entry of Royal Huisman brings it one step further towards becoming a globally-renowned superyacht hub.

Port of Amsterdam Welcomes Royal Huisman

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sebastiankurz · 6 years ago

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See some amazing and inspiring European design projects

Design projects can come from any part of the world, however, there’s something about those who come from Europe that makes them special, not only due to their heritage but also due to the uniqueness of each country. Let’s have a look at a couple of examples that definitely show the best of this continent in terms of design and creativity.

France

Alberto Pinto Interior Design

Alberto Pinto Interior Design, under Linda Pinto’s leadership, is a talented team of design professionals which follows the beliefs of the founder. Eclecticism, luxury, details and refinement remain the keywords when it comes to creating entire universes for prestigious clients worldwide: private residences, office buildings, airports, hotels, yachts and jets.

The extensive range of Pinto’s style, marked by several cultural influences lets traditional and modern meet in harmony and is perfect to both intimate rooms and larger spaces, private and public design projects. Alberto Pinto Interior Design pleases the eclectic tastes of its international clients by adjusting the décors to suit each one, while adding an elegance which creates a luxurious balance.

Among Pinto’s clients, we can find the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia as well as Qatar, along with many other important private clients around the world for whom residences have been designed and decorated in the United States, Brazil, the Middle-East, Morocco, Tunisia, France and Europe.

Other design projects, as several luxury hotels, including The Lanesborough, the Dorchester in London, the Grand Park Hotel in Gstaad, the villa Rose-Pierre of the Grand Hôtel in Cap Ferrat, the Hostellerie de Plaisance in Saint-Emilion, la Residencia and the Palm Beach in the Canary Islands were also relevant.

Patrick Jouin

Patrick Jouin is a designer whose creativity finds expression in industrial design for the decorative arts. With the top manufacturers, Cassina, Kartell, Alessi, Puiforcat, JC Decaux or Fermob, and for exceptional design projects, Patrick found a special place in the landscape of international design for his talents. Patrick Jouin’s career and his design agency, Patrick Jouin ID, were consecrated by a monographic exhibition at Centre Pompidou in 2009. They were also honoured with the Compasso d’Oro in 2011 for PastaPot.

Many of his creations are showcased in the permanent collections of museums worldwide, including the “Solid” collection at MoMA, which is 2004 was the first series of real-size furniture made by 3D printing technology. Patrick Jouin is also involved in interior design projects with his partner Sanjit Manku, within the agency Jouin Manku founded in 2006.

In 2009, concerned about the preservation of his heritage, the talented designer Christian Liaigre nurtured a creative and executive transition in his studio Liaigre. In 2014, he promoted a new creative direction within his existing team. Under the leadership of Christophe Caillaud, CEO of the company since 2009, Liaigre entered a new era.

One of the characteristics of Liaigre is it’s “style without being stylish”, which seduces customers that want to live in contemporary interiors while maintaining the excellence of the French furniture tradition. Liaigre cultivates a fine style which reveals itself in time and space. It has design projects all around the globe, in places from far-away islands to great metropolis, from chalets at the top of a mountain to penthouses.

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Straight from the foundation, the creative designs from the studio are born from natural materials thanks to the finest craftsmanship, supporting arts and crafts in the spirit and tradition of French furniture. When he opened his first showroom at rue de Varenne in the mid 1980s, Christian Liaigre surprised everyone with his calm and clean aesthetic which impresses with its individuality and modernity until today.

Italy

Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel share a desire to bring to life new and diverse ways of experiencing space, beyond the simple structure. An art of living, with unique micro and macro perspectives. Architecture that evokes emotion, inspires the intellect, reflects qualities of life. Design which is in dialogue with the background and engages people.

With art pieces in every noteworthy museum’s contemporary design collections, Antonio Citterio is a renowned innovator in the fields of design and architecture. His humble character and environmental sensitivity place form at the service of function, elevating both.

Patricia Viel is the driving force of the practice. Her exceptional vision, leadership and sensibility bring her to the vanguard of the creative architectural environment. Working closely with the team, Patricia Viel evokes emotion and perspective with each project and translates it into an extraordinary narrative and reliable design solutions.

Spain

Santiago Calatrava Valls was born in 28 July 1951. He is a Spanish architect, designer and engineer, a sculptor and a painter, mainly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms.

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His most celebrated artworks include the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Turning Torso tower in Malmö, Sweden, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, Texas, and one of his largest design projects, the City of Arts and Sciences and Opera House, in his birthplace, Valencia. His architectural studio has offices in New York City, Doha, and Zürich.

Netherlands

Studio Piet Boon is an internationally renowned design studio, recognized for its multi-disciplinary design services and its outstanding talent in balancing functionality, aesthetics and originality into one of a kind design experience. The studio’s goal is to break boundaries and set new standards.

The studio’s heritage comes from Amsterdam and the nearby Zaanstreek, a region known for its innovative spirit and hardworking mentality, once the historic motor that drove the success of the epic Dutch Golden Age. In the Zaanstreek, painters, woodworkers, carpenters, and other master craftsmen became entrepreneurs and tastemakers as early as the 15th century. Building on this heritage, a practical attitude combined with the spirit of creative expertise, Studio Piet Boon was established by Dutch designer and Zaanstreek resident Piet Boon in 1983.

They consider every design as tailor-made and unique. The designers and makers try to understand their clients, their wishes, requirements and lifestyle so they can create the perfect masterpiece for them. Considering the customers’ tastes allows them to harmonize the studio’s characteristic signature with the personality of their client.

Their design approach is divided in the phases: Preliminary and Definitive Sketch Design, Fixed Furniture, Aesthetic Lighting Plan, Non-fixed Furniture and Upholstery to on-site Styling. Their range includes exterior, interior, layout, fitted and non-fitted furniture, finishes, lighting schemes and on-site styling.

Since 1983, the studio stands for its firmly rooted design values, creating new challenges and always evolving. These values shape every design vision and decision. Their creative process is built with them in mind, ensuring consistency in every single project and design they have.

Britain

Working with clients that have a worldwide reputation for excellence, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is developing transformational design projects across the six continents. Based in London for 40 years, ZHA redefined architecture for the 21st century with a collection of design projects that have challenged imagination across the globe.

Receiving the highest honors from civic, professional and academic institutions worldwide, ZHA has been one of the world’s most inventive architectural studios for four decades. These 40 years of research are marked within every design. ZHA’s architecture is defined by its democratic attitude, offering stunning public spaces inside and out. The ideology within each design is applied with a light touch, charming the city.

ZHA’s visually interesting interiors are studies of spatial composition. They invite perception, space becomes personal, owned by all visitors as they interact with each other and the surrounding architecture. Mathematicians acknowledge the purity of ZHA’s formal geometries and fluid lines, but this architecture also engages the senses and captures the eye, creating unrivalled spatial experiences.

Employing advancements in design, material and construction technologies, ZHA is a global leader in the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the design, construction and operations of buildings to increase efficiencies as well as significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions.

Marrying innovative digital design with ecological materials and sustainable construction practices, ZHA works to understand them as a whole, finding practical solutions to the major challenges of our era. Each project by ZHA is a unique adaptation to the context, local culture, requirements and intelligent engineering allowing the architecture and surrounding urban setting to be fused together. ZHA works closely with each client to establish new and better ways in which people can use every building.

After over 50 award-winning design projects around the world, ZHA’s architecture becomes more refined spatially, more efficient structurally, more polished materially, more advanced technologically with each new design.

Collaborating with visionary clients, communities and industry experts on over 60 on-going design projects in 28 countries, ZHA’s hugely talented and dedicated teams of experienced professionals work with passion and commitment to honour Zaha Hadid’s legacy and deliver outstanding design projects across the globe.

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from Sebastian Kurz Blog https://www.designbuildideas.eu/amazing-inspiring-european-design-projects/

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