WHO WE ARE
RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE BOOMPJES ROTTERDAM
OZ OZ is an international architecture practice with more than 25 years of experience in the management of complex projects and in the pursuit of intelligent design solutions. Our aim is to add durable value to both users and to specific sites. We are a team of generalists and specialists within the fields of architecture, urbanism and design research, dedicated to realize dreams and ideas together. We combine an open minded attitude with knowledge to design an answer to challenges created by a constantly evolving environment and society. Our projects are more than design. They are a result of collaboration in content, imagination and deployment of knowledge in order to achieve durable and sustainable innovation.
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WHAT WE DO
RAVEL RESIDENCE ZUIDAS AMSTERDAM
ARCHITECTURE Our approach is aimed at creating durable, and more importantly, sustainable, site specific architecture made for those who use it. We achieve this by working closely with clients as we analyze a project’s feasibility, future usage, as well as social and environmental impact. This leads to a unique architecture that adds long lasting value to users, interested stakeholders, and to the surrounding community.
URBANISM Exponential change and technological development in urban populations around the world is transforming cities into breeding grounds for economic growth and innovation. Under these circumstances, urbanism plays an influential role in society’ development metropolitan society. Our projects are aimed at generating social and economic opportunities through urban improvements and greater interaction between living, working, recreation, and education conditions. This is done in a manner that reduces negative environmental impact.
DESIGN-RESEARCH To better understand the world in which we operate, it is necessary to take a broader look at developments within architecture and urbanism. Our design research is based on cooperation with multiple disciplines, which allows new and innovative ideas to take shape. We initiate new programs and typologies that combine social, technical, urban, and architectural themes. This strategy allows for a variety of approaches, as well as cross-fertilization within the design process. The knowledge gained from these interactions is recycled back into our projects.
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OOSTENBURG 4 & 5 AMSTERDAM
DE WERF AMSTERDAM
HOW WE DO IT
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DESIGN KNOWLEDGE Our designs and concepts are influenced by a range of different elements. A good understanding of the market, and our technical and financial knowledge allow us to manage a project’s feasibility and steer it towards a successful realization. In addition to design skills, our team’s competence includes: BIM, 3D modelling and rendering; knowledge of BREEAM, WELL and LEED standards; new building techniques, robust cost calculation, and secure process management. Incorporating this experience into our designs lets us push the boundaries of the creative process in our development of innovative and practical concepts.
PROCESS KNOWLEDGE Multiple stakeholders and high ambitions; cooperation with municipal representatives, advisors, contractors, and sometimes collaboration with other international architects, are trademarks of our projects. This requires that our knowledge base include a good understanding of, and experience in, managing large and complex processes. Additionally, we use a co-creative working methodology that fosters simultaneous multidisciplinary engagement in program, typology and context, and also increases flexibility within the design process.
RESEARCH AND RELIABILITY Continued research is a vital factor maintaining our knowledge base. At pivotal stages of the project we form workshops with partners, experts and users to discuss and evaluate the results of our research and concepts. This teaches us a lot, but also helps to create a framework for innovative and smart design solutions. We believe sharing knowledge is key to the creation of good architecture.
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WALDORF ASTORIA AMSTERDAM
RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION We aim to create architecture that lasts for many decades. We achieve this by translating our market knowledge into smart designs that take care of the user’s needs in the present, as well as in the future. Our design approach creates buildings that are flexible in use and space. Through the use of durable materials, that age well, in combination with fine but robust detailing, we take responsibility for our buildings beyond the point of realization. This gives our architecture a durable value along with acceptable maintenance costs.
TRANSFORMATION Architecture, while subject to the effects of time, does transcend societal fads, and economic and cultural changes. Cities, neighbourhoods, and buildings all need to adapt. This reality calls for a different approach by architects and owners. Flexibility and transformation determine place making. Rather than limit architecture to fit current demands, we believe in new programmatic possibilities that provide localities and buildings an opportunity for second lives — in transformed or new roles.
ACCREDITATION As a founding partner of the Dutch Green Building Council we promote a responsible design method that leads to Breeam, Leed and Well labels. This approach, which considers a wide range of environmental issues, forms the basis for an accredited value to real estate. The integrated concepts generated through this multi-disciplinary collaboration add stakeholder value, induce social cohesion, and provide a platform for further research and discussion.
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