Koen van Velsen explained

Koen van Velsen
Birth Date:	17 July 1952
Birth Place:	Hilversum, Netherlands
Nationality:	Dutch
Significant Buildings:	Library at Zeewolde
Awards:	Mart Stam Prize (1989) Rietveld Prize (1997) A.J. van Eck Award (1990) BNA KUBE (2002)

Koen Jozef van Velsen^[1] (born 17 July 1952) is an architect from Hilversum, Netherlands known for his design work on the Discothèque Slinger, rehabilitation center Groot Klimmendaal and the library in Zeewolde. His work employs a contextual design approach, free of a personal esthetic.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Van Velsen completed his formal education at the Academie van de Bouwkunst (Academy of Architecture) in Amsterdam in 1983.^[4]

Van Velsen's early work consisted mostly of additions and renovations to existing buildings. He typically incorporated contemporary elements into a historical framework, transforming structures in a way that earned him a reputation for creating "light and transparent" designs. His first major work was the library at Zeewolde, completed in 1989.

Notable projects

data-sort-type="date"	Year Completed !	City	Project	Sources
		Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten	^[5]
		Megabioscoop Schouwburgplein	^[6]
		Universiteitsmuseum	^[7]
		Stadskantoor	^[8]
		ING Bank	^[9]
		Woning Vos	^[10]
		Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie	^[11]
		Commisariaat voor de Media	^[12]
		Kennispoort	^[13]
		Kantoorgebouw	^[14]
		Groot Klimmendaal	^[15] ^[16]
		Entreegebouw Paleis Het Loo	^[17]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Awards . Architechtenbureau Koen van Velsen . July 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809154524/http://www.koenvanvelsen.com/kvvawards.html . August 9, 2013 .
2. Book: Architecture Now! . Taschen . Jodidio, Philip . 2002 . 2 . 330 . 9783822837917.
3. Book: SuperDutch: New Architecture in the Netherlands . Princeton Architectural Press . Lootsma, Bart . 2000 . 215–219 . 9781568982397.
4. Web site: Koen Jozef van Velsen . architectuur.org . July 9, 2013 . Dutch.
5. Web site: Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
6. Web site: Megabioscoop Schouwburgplein . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
7. Web site: Universiteitsmuseum . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
8. Web site: Stadskantoor . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
9. Web site: ING Bank . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
10. Web site: Woning Vos . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
11. Web site: Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
12. Web site: Commisariaat voor de Media . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
13. Web site: Kennispoort . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
14. Web site: Kantoorgebouw . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
15. Web site: Groot Klimmendaal . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.
16. Web site: Rehabilitation Centre Groot Klimmendaal / Koen van Velsen . Arch Daily . April 8, 2011 . July 11, 2013.
17. Web site: Entreegebouw Paleis Het Loo . Architectuur.org . July 11, 2013 . van Hoek . Bart.