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Problem solving ›

NL Architects: Prisma housing

› Developing a concept

Diagram: vista

Study of topography and views

in a flat landscape with low-rise

development. NL Architects make

skillful intuitive leaps and use

analytical diagrams or graphics

to explain their design process and

the conceptual thinking behind the

generation of architectural form.

Euroborg78m

Martinitoren96m

Gasunie87m

Prisma50m

piling programme:

NY setback silhouette

balconies define the volume dynamic image

piling types of flats maintenance balconies one balcony per flat coherent contour optimisation of orientationtowards sun

Text

cut out

all balconies are the same size

2nd ProofTitle: BA: Architectural Design

Job No: CPD0810-27/4028

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