This major artery in the transport system of São Paulo occupies both sides of the river Tietê. Together with its continuation along the river Pinheiros it connects inner São Paulo with the various federal highways that lead to the coast and the hinterland. The construction of a supersized ring road, the Rodoanel, was supposed to [...]
In many metropolises there are examples of old infrastructure that have become partially or entirely redundant because of new developments in transport and urbanization. Automatically the question arises of what to do with the leftover structures: Demolish them, or maintain them for different usage? After demolishing the Boston inner city expressway the whole trajectory was [...]
In Rio de Janeiro, the organization of the Olympic games, 2 years after hosting the soccer world cup, have called for federal strategies of investment in infrastructure and security. The general atmosphere is of enthusiasm, as the choice for Brazil affirms the new global role of the country and many positive economic side-effects are expected. [...]
Because of urban renewal projects, demolition and the current economic situation, many buildings in The Netherlands remain empty for a period of time. Sealing off vacant buildings and terrains does not improve the liveliness of the neighborhood and can even provoke a downward spiral. Squatting initiatives that fail to engage culturally and socially in the [...]
The Droste chocolate factory in Haarlem is an icon of industrial architecture in Haarlem. The complex, founded in 1897 along the Spaarne waterway, was expanded with a new machine building in armed concrete and brick facades in 1911 and with a sober silo building in 1961. In the facade of the main building, the warehouse, [...]
