Nationality Dutch Occupation Architect | Name Koen Velsen | |
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Awards Mart Stam Prize (1989)Rietveld Prize (1997)A.J. van Eck Award (1990)BNA KUBE (2002) | ||
Abe Bonnema Prijs 2017 - Nominatie: Koen van Velsen, OV Terminal Breda
Koen Jozef van Velsen (born 17 July 1952) is an award-winning 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.
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- Abe Bonnema Prijs 2017 Nominatie Koen van Velsen OV Terminal Breda
- Dutch profiles koen van velsen
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Dutch profiles koen van velsen
Career
Van Velsen completed his formal education at the Academie van de Bouwkunst (Academy of Architecture) in Amsterdam in 1983.
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.