The Dutch landscape has been transformed over hundreds of years. The landscape has become a technical construction. Dikes, locks and pumping-stations are to be seen everywhere in the country. This specific way of dealing with the landscape has protected the Dutchman in such way that he can live safely behind the dikes and the dunes. As a result borders between landscape and sea were decisively fixed, and the sea was kept away from the land as much as possible. Since the building of the Oosterschelde dike construction, a new approach towards water management came up. This fabulous Oosterschelde construction as a water machine is a flexible mechanism. This dike construction makes use of the water tide, letting through water on large scale to both sides. On the other hand the dike will be closed by dangerous high sea levels. These flexible and technical way of handling with sea and landscape has brought about a fundamental change. The inner water landscape behind the dike for example is transformed in a new natural habitat. This new condition of the environments was changed through mixing salty and sweet water. By this adaptable approach the Dutch found a new way for cultivation of their land. Simultaneously, and in broader sense a changed environment influences not only the Dutch but all human beings. We call this way of existence the universal feedback loop of living: U.F.O.L
Programm for the design of the World Sustainability Centre
This theatre is a construction of a 360 degrees star spangled sky, that consists of a real sky combined with a computerised projected virtual star sky of the southern hemisphere. With this special hemisphere construction the observer will experience the centre of the universe
Principal: Holland Yacht Industries design: 2007 Hans Moor Architects incooperation wit WTS-architecten and Studio Acht
Holland Superyacht industries new facility in Rotterdam is on the new former site of the renowned Rotterdamse Droogdok maatschappij (RDM) This historic yard has seen many famous cruise liners launched for the Holland America Line as well as submarines for the Dutch Navy. Its Location close to the world's largest port and direct deepwater connection to the North sea offer obvious synergies.
Holland Superyacht Industries is developing this area around the existing synchrolift, which has a capacity of 4.000 tons and can lift yachts of up to 120 meters (400'). The well protected and secure floating docks have a total length of some 400 metres (1300') and will form the foundation of a state-of-the-art, full service shipyard.
Five climate-controlled construction halls will each have two building docks, storage, workshops and offices. Their futuristic design will ensure the RDM site retains its landmark status, while at the same time attracting the next generation of boatbuilders.
There will also be a 12-story office complex, including apartments for visiting owners and other dignitaries. The local community and the yard personnel will enjoy dedicated social facilities. this new facility will occupied with refits and the contruction of motoryachts from 45 to 100+ metres in length. It is scheduled to start work on the three contracted 60 m semi-series motoryachts in December 2007. Also on the agenda is the completion of a 120 m+ plus (400') motoryacht starting late 2008
The vision of the new yard was presented on the international boatshow Monaco 2007
