Partner, MVRDV
Fokke Moerel - How does the architecture affect the environment and the local community?
The lecture took place during Element Urban Talks 2018 in Cracow.
Transcript (3 segments)
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Host0:05
Thank you very much for the introduction and for having me here. Great to be here.
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Fokke Moerel0:16
Good morning. I'm Fokke Moerel, partner at MVRDV. Our office was founded by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, and Nathalie de Vries. We now have about 120 people from many countries, with offices in Rotterdam, Shanghai, and Paris. Our work spans architecture, urbanism, and research. I'll show a selection of projects that demonstrate our approach to urban elements: density, green spaces, food production, and connectivity. We started with the VPRO building, then Expo 2000, the library in Spijkenisse, the high line in Amsterdam, the market hall in Rotterdam, the Boijmans van Beuningen depot, and the Freeline project in Almere. Our research drives design, testing and questioning to create places for people. Thank you.
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Host51:34
Fokke, thank you very much for the opening speech of our first day. I really appreciate your presentation. You showed many urban elements in your projects. How do you see the future of architecture? What skills are needed? Social skills, political skills, communication skills are very useful. You are a curator of space. Thank you.