Boris Zeisser Explained

Boris Zeisser (born 29 April 1968, Alkmaar) is an internationally active Dutch architect, based in Rotterdam.

Education and career

Inspired by multiple visits to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater and this type of relation between architecture and nature, Boris Zeisser decided to study and practice architecture.^[1] After graduating with an honorable mention from Delft University in 1995, he worked for the Dutch office Erick Van Egeraat Architects (1996-2000). On 1 January 2001 he established 24H>architecture, together with Maartje Lammers. In 2015 he started his new office Natrufied architecture, together with his partner Anja Verdonk.

Selected works

• Dragspelhuset, Sweden, 2001-2004^[2]
• Ecological Children Activity and Education Center, Koh-Kood, Thailand, 2006-2007^[3]
• Housing for musicians, Hoogvliet, Netherlands, 2007-2010^[4]
• Contemplating the Void, Guggenheim Museum, New York, United States, 2010^[5]
• Dutch barn, Alkmaar, Netherlands, 2011^[6]
• Housing Nieuw Leyden, Leiden, Netherlands, 2009-2011^[7]

Bibliography

• Book: Zeisser, Boris. Lammers, Maartje . 24H Architecture: Hot Ice (Neoarchitecture). Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd. Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia. 2007. 978-1-920744-84-7.

External links

• Natrufied architecture website

Notes and References

1. Book: Eco Structures: Forms of Sustainable Architecture. Sabrina. Leone. Leone. Spita. Antonino. Terranova. Gianpaola. Spirito. 5 October 2010. White Star Publishers. 978-8854404977.
2. Web site: SPOOKY ECO HOUSE: The Dragspelhuset Accordion House. inhabitat.com. 31 October 2008. 29 September 2017.
3. Web site: Ecological Children Activity and Education Center / 24H > architecture. 15 September 2009. archdaily.com. 29 September 2017.
4. Web site: Housing for Musicians / 24H architecture. 3 September 2010. archdaily.com. 29 September 2017.
5. Web site: Contemplating the Void Artwork Auction. 11 March 2010. archdaily.com. 29 September 2017.
6. Web site: Dutch Barn with Peaceful Undulating Roof Made of Local Reeds. inhabitat.com. 5 November 2010. 29 September 2017.
7. Web site: Nieuw Leyden / 24H > architecture. 2 April 2011. archdaily.com. 29 September 2017.