Urban Oases, Dutch Hofjes as Hidden Architectural Gems
Urban Oases is an ode to the architecture of Dutch hofjes. It explains why hofjes have been a natural and attractive part of the urban fabric of the Netherlands for six centuries and why they continue to appeal to new generations.The appeal of hofje architecture lies in its ability to renew its medi...
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| description | Urban Oases is an ode to the architecture of Dutch hofjes. It explains why hofjes have been a natural and attractive part of the urban fabric of the Netherlands for six centuries and why they continue to appeal to new generations.The appeal of hofje architecture lies in its ability to renew its medieval archetype – an enclosed living environment around a shared green garden. Hofjes allow both residents and visitors to enjoy an especially serene and intimate atmosphere that contrasts surprisingly with the urban experience of hustle and bustle.The drawings, text and photography of Urban Oases take the reader to the capillaries of old Dutch cities and are relevant to an important contemporary global question: How can high-quality, compact residential environments be created in twenty-first century cities? Inspired by this extraordinary architectural heritage, the author addresses everyone who wants to contribute to a sustainable and liveable city. This book is part of a series of open access books published jointly by TU Delft OPEN Publishing and nai010. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1601762025-05-22T11:43:32Z Urban Oases, Dutch Hofjes as Hidden Architectural Gems Wilms Floet, Willemijn courtyard architecture courtyard housing courtyard typology architecture of inclusivity commons city densification communal housing sustainable housing thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AM Architecture thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AM Architecture::AMC Architectural structure and design::AMCR Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AM Architecture::AMV Landscape architecture and design::AMVD City and town planning: architectural aspects thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNU Sustainability Urban Oases is an ode to the architecture of Dutch hofjes. It explains why hofjes have been a natural and attractive part of the urban fabric of the Netherlands for six centuries and why they continue to appeal to new generations.The appeal of hofje architecture lies in its ability to renew its medieval archetype – an enclosed living environment around a shared green garden. Hofjes allow both residents and visitors to enjoy an especially serene and intimate atmosphere that contrasts surprisingly with the urban experience of hustle and bustle.The drawings, text and photography of Urban Oases take the reader to the capillaries of old Dutch cities and are relevant to an important contemporary global question: How can high-quality, compact residential environments be created in twenty-first century cities? Inspired by this extraordinary architectural heritage, the author addresses everyone who wants to contribute to a sustainable and liveable city. This book is part of a series of open access books published jointly by TU Delft OPEN Publishing and nai010. 2025-05-22T11:43:32Z 2025-05-22T11:43:32Z 2022 book ONIX_20250522T133704_9789462086609_28 9789462086609 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/160176 eng none image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://www.nai010.com/nl/publicaties/urban-oases/245981 https://books.open.tudelft.nl/home/catalog/view/20/25/106 TU Delft OPEN Publishing 10.34641/mg.20 10.34641/mg.20 6e038278-520e-4e74-a239-d06f0d179364 9789462086609 open access |
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