In the past two months, the Rotterdam based firm of architects MVRDV has realized three projects in which glass and tranparency were central, are the focus.
According to Winny Maas, one of the founders of MVRDV, “The glass enables global brands to combine the overwhelming desire of transparency with a couleur locale, and modernity with heritage. It can thus be applied everywhere in our historic centres.”
Transparent spaces are often experienced as more accessible, they are more open and spacious. We lose the dark corners because of more transparency and can therefore illuminate the entire space better. According to MVRDV, the use of so much glas and transparent materials can be traced back to the changes we see in our society.
“We are moving into a transparent society, businesses are becoming more open with the public, and people care more about what goes on behind closed doors,” Winy Maas told Dezeen.
Crystal Houses – MVRDV
De big bubble – Alex de Witte 0,1,2,3,4 – Shaun Harris
Infinity Kitchen – MVRDV
133 WAI YIP STREET – MVRDV
Tribute to Domus – Fabrica / Benneton Drift Sconce – Grain
Brute Platform – Gashetka Urban Philosophy – Nissa Kinzhalina
Commodore – Glas Italia / Lissoni
Layers – Glas Italia / Nendo
Perspective no.2 – OS ∆ OOS
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