Concrete panels by Rieder wrap pixelated Van B housing in Munich
Promotion: architect Ben van Berkel has created an apartment block in Munich featuring a pixelated exterior clad in ivory-hued concrete panels made by manufacturer Rieder. More
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Doomed Sidewalk Toronto development "was not dealing with the urgent topics of today" says Ben van Berkel
The Sidewalk Toronto smart city was scuppered by a combination of local opposition, excessive secrecy and the prioritisation of profit and technology over sustainability and community, according to architect Ben van Berkel. More
Live interview with Ben van Berkel as part of Virtual Design Festival
UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel spoke to Dezeen in this Screentime conversation sponsored by Enscape as part of Virtual Design Festival. More
"Our priority is to play our part in society at large" says Ben van Berkel
UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel says the architecture firm is researching "how design can support the sectors that are in need" after the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, in a video message for Virtual Design Festival. More
UNStudio references luxury yachts with marina and clubhouse on China's Xi River
UNStudio's Keppel Cove Marina and Clubhouse provides a hub for maritime activities in Zhongshan, China. More
UNStudio launches tech startup UNSense to drag architecture into "the age of the iPhone"
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has launched UNSense, a startup that will develop technologies to make buildings healthier and cities smarter. More
Watch Ben van Berkel's opening keynote presentation live from World Architecture Festival 2016
UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel's opening seminar at World Architecture Festival 2016 will examine how architects can support new egalitarian ideals for living. Tune in here to watch it live from Berlin. More
Erasmus Bridge by Ben van Berkel
Featuring an angular white pylon with a shape that has been compared to a swan, Ben van Berkel's Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam is the latest addition to the Dezeen A-Zdvent calendar. More
Architecture "is still in the Walkman phase" - Ben van Berkel
Interview: architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio was in London last week to launch Canaletto, a residential tower being built in the east of the city. He spoke to Dezeen about the project, about his plans to create the first open-source architecture studio and about the "devastatingly difficult" situation for architects in the Netherlands. More