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Two thirds of the Netherlands is at or below sea level which poses challenges unique to the Netherlands. These challenges have led Dutch architects and designers to create innovative and sustainable solutions necessary for living with water.
Catholic University of America and the Royal Netherlands Embassy have partnered to bring some of the best Dutch architects to Washington. Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos of the Netherlands and renowned Dutch architect Nathalie de Vries of MVRDV kicked-off the Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture and Planning lecture series on Dutch Architecture and Design. Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos addressing the audience Nathalie de Vries was the first of four speakers in the series which will include Edzo Bindels of West 8 (February 16), Lars Spuybroek of NOX (February 23) and Jurgen Bey of Studio Jurgen Bey (March 16, this lecture is by invitation only). This series highlights Dutch innovation and creativity. Nathalie de Vries is a Dutch architect, lecturer and urbanist who, in 1991, founded MVRDV along with her colleagues Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs. Early works like Villa VPRO or the housing estate for the elderly WoZoCo brought international acclaim and established MVRDV’s role in international architecture. L – R: Ambassador Jones-Bos, Dean Randy Ott and Nathalie de Vries ”I thank Dean Randy Ott and Adnan Morshed for organizing this series on Dutch Architecture and Design. Springing from Dutch modern values of open-mindedness, entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and diversity, architecture remains an important part of the Dutch culture and we are honored that some of our best architects and designers will be present here at the Catholic University during the next few months. And what perfect timing to highlight the Dutch as we begin our year-long celebration of 400 years of friendship between the Netherlands and the United States,” said Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Ambassador Jones-Bos meets Adnan Morshed This series comes at an opportune time as the Netherlands and the United States launch a year-long series of events celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Dutch-American Friendship. (www.ny400.nl) In 1609, a Dutch East India Company vessel, the “Halve Maen”, skippered by Captain Henry Hudson, arrived at the site of what is now New York City. The Dutch would seize upon the opportunity to establish the settlement of New Netherland on the shores of the Hudson River. ”The School of Architecture and Planning at the Catholic University of America is very pleased to partner with the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C., to present the Dutch Lecture Series in Spring 2009. We are particularly delighted to bring Dutch architecture and design to Washington because since the 1990s Holland has been key to the development of a new generation of avant-garde architecture, ” said Dean Randall Ott of the Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning. Reception following lecture of Nathalie de Vries Coinciding with the architecture series and the launch of NY400 in New York, the National Gallery of Art and the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis have teamed together to bring a unique exhibition to Washington DC: Pride of Place: Dutch Cityscapes in the Golden Age opens to the public on February 1st. This collection of Dutch masters showcases cityscapes and architecture from the 17th century. For more information on Pride of Place: Dutch Cityscapes in the Golden Age please visit www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cityscapesinfo.shtm. For more information on the Dutch Architecture and Design Lecture Series please visit http://architecture.cua.edu/calendar.cfm Contact: Carla Bundy (202) 274-2632 or cy.bundy@minbuza.nl Julia Koppius (202) 274-2634 or julia.koppius@minbuza.nl |
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