Jan
04
Time Out : Visions of Amsterdam 2020 LAgroup is a leisure and arts consultancy firm that has developed plans for the Amsterdam Hermitage, the NDSM, Paradiso and the Westergasfabriek. Concepts by Johan Idema Illustrations by Jacques Abelman Where have all the mavericks gone? To make Amsterdam a truly world-class city, we need grand projects that […]
Jan
04
8mb PDF_Jacques_Abelman_Landscape Park Proposal Project Brief from instructor Patrick McCabe ( www.redscape.nl ) Based on the classic Dutch concept of compact city, Utrecht has undergone major transformations in the last ten years. Intensification of urban areas, the realisation of Leidse Rijn (VINEX) and countless large infrastructure projects have been key steps in the city’s ambition […]
Apr
08
I am an ecological designer, which brings together the science of ecology with the dynamic creative processes of design . My goal is to bring inspiration and new concepts based on living systems to the fields of landscape architecture, urbanism, and industrial design. My practice is research based, aesthetically oriented, and intellectually driven. In this most challenging of times I hope to bring my energy and experience to projects that will build a vital, green, and inviting future.