News Archive
Sea Trea on BBC BRAZIL
BBC Brazil writes about Sea Tree-Waterstudio!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/portuguese/noticias
Sea Tree
Floating Sea Tree is a vertical hangout for wild life. Waterstudio.nl has designed the Sea Tree, a floating safe haven intended specifically for plants and animals.
Koen Olthuis at TEDxWarwick
On March 10th, Koen Olthuis speaks at TEDxWarwick.
Radio 1 features Koen Olthuis about Maldives Project
NOS Met het oog op morgen: Dutch solution for the Maldives, the possible first victim of sealevelrise.
Koen Olthuis speaks at "World Architecture Festival"
Rethinking land use - time for change?
Thursday 3rd November, 10.30 – 11.15.
Waterstudio in " Water - Curse or Blessing!?" Exhebition
Waterstudio in Berlin. the exhibition "Water - Curse or Blessing!?" is on show now. The exhibition will be displayed until October 21. This exhibition is organized by Aedes/Berlin.
TIME : Liquid Assets
TIME article about Waterstudio. In an era of rising sea levels, some Dutch architects see a future on the water
Forbes article about Floating Golf Course
Forbes about Waterstudio's Floating Golf Course: "What Does a $500 Million Golf Course Look Like?"
Olthuis Honarable member of Foundation
Amphibious Foundation A.C. Awards: Architect Koen Olthuis of the Architectural firm Waterstudio is honorable member of our Amphibious Foundation C.A.
Floating Golf Course on CNN
Water hazard! $500 million floating golf course planned for Maldives. "Koen Olthuis' vision will be realized when work officially starts on the project later this year"
New Water Project on BBC
Dutch architect Koen Olthuis, a specialist in floating buildings, outlines his vision for the community and explains why the pressure on our cities means it's a logical step to take to the water.
Floating Golf Course for Maldives
Troongolf's press release for Dutch Docklands' Floating Golf Course, conceptual design by Waterstudio.
The 100 that will change the world in 2011
Koen Olthuis one of the 18 green guardian angels who protect our environment
Inhabitat interview: Waterstudio's Koen Olthuis on FLOAT!
Inhabitat: "World-renowned architect Koen Olthuis is the leading designer of floating structures. Recently, he finished a new book, called FLOAT! read on for our exclusive interview!"
Malediven gaan drijven
The Dutch help de government of the Maldives to come up with solutions for a big problem: The islands sink into the sea.
FLOAT! in Top 10 Best Science Books 2010
SFGate and San Francisco Chronicle has listed FLOAT! in the top 10 of Best Science Books 2010.
Tadoa Ando and Koen Olthuis at Conference in China
Tadao Ando and Koen Olthuis both giving a speech at the Water and Sustainability Conference in Boao Hainan, in China.
Koen Olthuis presented the first copy of the book “FLOAT!" to President Nasheed of the Republic of Maldives
Koen Olthuis had the honour to present the first copy of the book FLOAT! to President Nasheed who has been chosen by Newsweek magazine as one of the “world's ten best leaders”.
The first copy of our new book is in our hands now.
Title: FLOAT! building on water to combat urban congestion and climate change. The book officially launches October 2010.
First building activities New Water
Together with the owners and ONW's project leader Marleen van Giesen, Koen Olthuis started the building activities of the New Water Project.
Citadel nominated for WWR Award
Waterstudio's floating apartmentbuilding is nominated for the Water Living and Space Award.
Sanlih TV Taiwan features Koen Olthuis
An extensive television interview with Koen Olthuis in Taiwanese and English
Interview Koen Olthuis in Chinees Landscape Architecture Magazine
A very nice interview with Koen Olthuis about climate change and the future of living on water.
Koen Olthuis in jury international competition
In the competition Delta City of the Future: Changing Perspectives 7 selected international teams will participate in a 24 hour ‘climate pressure cooker event’ in Rotterdam. During this event they will develop their ideas further.
Czech article on Waterstudio's floating villas
We just received the Czech magazine "Villa journal" containing a very nice article on Waterstudio's floating villas. Check it out in our "in the media" section.
Koen Olthuis gave presentation in Leipzig
Invited by the mayor of Leipzig, Koen Olthuis gave a presentation about dynamic floating cities and brought in new ideas how the city of Leipzig can use their lakes formed by former brown coal mines.
Ankie Stam as VIP architect at Archikidz
As VIP Architect Ankie Stam told over 300 kids about Mobile Floating Architecture. Together with 80 architects and 80 volunteers, she challenged the children to make their mobile house of their dreams.
Koen Olthuis on Russia's program "Stories in Detail"
5-TV Russia features Koen Olthuis in it's very populair program "Stories in Detail"
Koen Olthuis at urban planning conference in Ajman
Koen Olthuis was one of the speakers on the Ajman international urban planning conference
Rolf Peters joins the NY - Rotterdam exchange
Rolf Peters is in New York to participate the NY - Rotterdam waterfront exchange
Villas Traverse on sale
8 villas of the Traverse in the project New Water are on sale. More information: www.hulsebosch.nl or www.hetnieuwewater.com or check the video.
Waterstudio.NL now on YouTube
Waterstudio.NL has now got it's own YouTube Channel. Check it out and follow us on www.youtube.com/user/Waterstudionl
De Pers: Never more wet feet
"The Netherlands get more crowded and we have to fight the threat of the water. The solution? Living on Water."
Waterstudio featured at Russian Architecture Festival
Waterstudio featured in the exposition, documentary and book of the Russian Dutch Contemporary Architecture Festival.
RNW Radio - Wonen op Water
An interview with Koen Olthuis about living on water on RNW, Radio Netherlands Worldwide.
WDR Radio - Klimawandel? Kein Problem...
"In the concert of world renowned architects Koen Olthuis is playing the lead when it comes to houses on or close to the water."
Consequences of Climate Change and Flood Protection
European Water News: "Acqua alta highlights innovative concepts and examples of successful interaction of modern architecture with water, these examples include presentations by eminent international architects such as Hadi Teherani and Koen Olthuis"
NRC international: The city of tomorrow may be build on water
"From mosque to living area, everything can be built floating. Koen Olthuis does it scarless."
Shanghai Morning Post's eyes on Dutch water architects
Shanghai Morning Post prepares for climate change conference Copenhagen. Rolf Peters: "Learn to live in harmony with the water".
Lecture at Acqua Alta Germany
Koen Olthuis gave a lecture about new density on water at Acqua Alta in Hamburg, Germany
Lecture at Hydrocity Canada
Koen Olthuis and Rolf Peters gave a lecture about new density on water at Hydrocity in Toronto, Canada
Trade mission to China
Koen Olthuis has joined the official and economic delegation of province South Holland to China
NRC: "Save the world, build on water"
"From mosque to living area, everything can be built floating. Koen Olthuis does it scarless."
Waterstudio in book 'Extreme Architecture'
Waterstudio's projects Cruiseterminal mentioned in; Extreme Architecture, Building for challenging environments.
Waterstudio in Mark Fletcher's Book; Islands
Waterstudio's projects Watervilla Aalsmeer and the Cruiseterminal are mentioned in Mark Fletcher's New Book; Islands, Contemporary architecture on water
Waterstudio's New Water on Shortlist
Waterstudio's project New Water is on the Shortlist of the Urban Design WAN Awards
De Volkskrant about Waterstudio.NL:
New water 'The most concrete and advanced project in the field of living on water in The Netherlands'
Citadel in ABC's list of bizarre buildings
Together with buildings from Gehry and Hundertwasser, Olthuis' Citadel is mentioned in 'Worlds most bizarre structures'
Waterstudio's Citadel on Inhabitat
Inhabitat, worlds most influential eco design website has published the Citadel
Koen Olthuis on Discovery Channel Next World
Waterstudio on Discovery Channel's Next World Future life on Earth
Update: New Water, Naaldwijk
The New Water in Naaldwijk has been updated, check it out in the projects section
First Step to Real Floating Cities?
Europe's First Floating Apartment is First Step to Real Floating Cities?
Watervillas Sneekermeer on sale
The Watervillas Waterstudio designed for Waterpark Sneekermeer in The Netherlands are on sale now
Assignment for Floating Clubhouse and Library
Waterstudio.NL was assigned to make a preliminary design for a floating Clubhouse and Library for the Sovereign Harbour Social Club for older people in the UK
TIME publishes article about Waterstudio's Floating Mosque
Arts - Rebuilding the Faith
Check out the in the media section for more new articles
Presentation first floating apartmentcomplex 'Citadel' in Westland
Waterstudio has showed his first design of the first floating apartmentcomplex to the public in Westland. More information about the Citadel can be found on www.citadelhetnieuwewater.nl.
Korea: Article Waterstudio.NL in SPACE
Water level-fighting houses
Check out the in the media section for more new articles
Website watervillas Den Bosch online
The watervillas at the Regenboogkade in Den Bosch are for sale.
All information concerning the watervillas can now be found on www.regenboogkade.nl
Assignment for floating apartmentcomplex
Waterstudio.NL obtained the assignment for the design of a floating apartmentcomplex. The building will be located in the urban development Het nieuwe water near The Hague in The Netherlands.
Waterstudio.NL sponsors girls soccer team
Waterstudio.NL sponsors the girls indoor soccer team of the TUDelft University.
Permit for 68 recreational watervillas granted
Waterstudio.NL was granted the Permit for the development of 68 recreational watervillas in the North of The Netherlands
India: Article Waterstudio.NL in Architecture Design
Building floating constructions Written by Architecture + Design
First two watervillas for floating neighbourhood in Amsterdam
The first two watervillas waterstudio designed for a neighbourhood of 38 watervillas in Amsterdam have arrived on location
Blog on Next World - Discovery Channel website
Koen Olthuis' blog on Discovery Channel's Next World.
Waterstudio.NL and Dutch Docklands in Dubai
Waterstudio.NL and DDI present the Dutch possibilities for building on water to minister Peijs.
